Re: What rod for the reel?


"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" <stevehuber@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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> "Dave Norton" <therodmaker@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Steve is biased, since he lives so close to St Croix's plant o:) ! First
>> set a limit on what you care to spend, then check out 3-4 different
>> manufacturers. There are alot of quality rods out there now, and a lot of
>> real good rod blanks. And that is is where the difference is in a rod
>> today. And of course how much care was taken when it was assembled.When
>> possible it is always best to test cast a rod before you get stuck. Hope
>> this helps some!
>
> Well yeah, I guess I am. It is nice that I can drive to the factory and
> handpick the blanks I want. Often times, I thought I wanted one
> particular blank, but instead ended up with another. A classic example is
> a baitcasting rod I built using a spinning rod blank. It gave me exactly
> the action I was looking for.
>
> But Dave's advice is right on. Check out as many different rods as you
> can and pick the one you like. All-Pro, Falcon, Loomis and others make
> good rods, as does St. Croix! :-) Take the reel with you and see how it
> balances out and more importantly, how it casts.
> --
> Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
> http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
> G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
> http://www.herefishyfishy.com
>

Also depends what you are throwing with the rod. Treble hook Crank baits,
require a different speed rod than a worm rod.


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