What rod do you primarly fish with? We all own alot of different rods and reels but for me there is always my one rod I always take fishing no mater what I take it with me. I take my Daiwa rod with my Eagle Claw Aristocrat G230 reel. That is my go to rod that no matter what I can pull it out and just start fishing. I have an antique bait caster that does not get taken much and a fly rod I just got and am learning to use and well I use to have a closed face reel but it broke on a catfish the pole cracked. I miss that pole. I have my go to rod which has never let me down. It can take one heck of a beating from those catfish. So what is your go to rod that you primarly use?
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My main rig is a Shimano Curado 200DHSV on a G Loomis MBR844C IMX rod. I've never spent this much on a rig before, but it is definitely worth it. I use it for most any application, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, plastics etc. I won't use it for catfishing though![sly]
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I think as you go along every rod and reel has a time and place. Bass fishing I carry 5 rods. Salt water I have 5 more rods in the boat. As for my faverite it's shamano rod and reels for fresh, Penn for salt. Thats all I buy now.
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My Ugly Stik is my go-to rod; those poles can take a significant beating and still perform well.
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I've heard rave stories about ugly sticks, I might just have to get one someday...it would be alot cheaper than my go to IMX rods. I don't know who 'GLoomis' is but he's making a killing.
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[black][size 3]My experience and opinion of Ugly sticks, will twist the undies of some people, but we all have different feelings about everything.[/size][/black]
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[size 3]The ugly stick was developed and is being produced as a indestructible. bullet proof rod, and as such, does a very good job. I have never even heard of one being broken.[/size]
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[size 3]But for a rod that casts well, and has any degree of sensitivity, it misses the boat. If you take a ugly stick in one hand, and a good graphite rod in the other, and fish them in a productive situation, like spawning crappie, you will detect many more hits on the graphite rod.[/size]
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[size 3]This is just my opinion, and I sure that many do not agree with it. But don't hold your hand on your back side until you see a professional bass tournament fisherman using a ugly stick.[/size]
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[black][size 3]I agree, G Loomis is making a killing, but he also produces a great rod. The Gary Loomis story is quite interesting, He developed several new methods of making graphite rods.[/size][/black]
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I use a Triton 180 CLX ll. It is a brand new stick and will hit the market soon. 6' Graphite ML action and ultra sensitive.[cool]
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[black][size 3]Hey Saberfish,[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]It's nice to read of someone that has about the same take on the Ugly Stick as I have.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]I happen to own 10 of them. They are basically bullet proof, and they are fantastic catfish rods. They do a great job anywhere raw power, strength, and durability are desired. They are a very good compliment to the circle hook presentation, and dead sticking a live bait offering.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Additionally, as you pointed out, they are not especially sensitive. I don't use them when I require accurate and precise casting, or when I need great sensitivity and feeling of what is happing on the end of my line (as in deeper water jigging) - that's when I turn to my graphite rods. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]As far as a "go-to-rod", I usually bring a small assortment of rods according to the body of water or species that might be encountered on any given outing. Almost always, there most likely would be an Ugly Stick in my rod quiver - just in case. [/size][/black]
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