BassinHomer Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 So I've been thinking of upgrading my rods when I get some extra bling and I was wondering what ya'll thought on name brands. I'd relly like to find one brand to go with, I was looking on BPS and it appears I'm looking at either St.Croix Mojo Bass Rods, Ole' Skeets rods or All Star rods. Keep in my my price range will be between $80.00-$120.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charger Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 I have a couple of the Mojo rods and for the money you cant go wrong. I also have a few Joe's Custom Rods (Tracker does too)and they are a great rod. You can pick those up at a show for $100-$140. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton196 Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 In that price range you can't go wrong with a Joe's rod. I have a Joe's spinning rod and its just sensitive and light as my Crucial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker1861 Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 In this price range that you are mentioning I would seriously consider saving up from now until January and hit up Joe's rods at the fishing expo either in Morristown or Knoxville. Like Charger and R91 mentioned above you simply cannot go wrong with these rods in this price range. I have 4-5 of them and wouldn't take my money back on any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Rod's are like reel's...you get what you pay for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbaitmaker Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Rod's are like reel's...you get what you pay for... I agree 100% snoot......Thats why when I get my next two they will be your rods again. Can't beat custom made rods...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassinHomer Posted August 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Much like crankbaits, if I'm going to go with someone's custom rods I'll invest the money in making them myself, something I've wanted to do for a long time anyways. speaking of you ever use those Im7 blanks from mudhole Snoot, you know they say due to a purchasing agreement they can't disclose the manufacturer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassinHomer Posted August 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Oh yeah and as far as getting what you pay for I don't have a rod in my arsenal right now that cost over $40.00 haha. This is probably a stupid question but does it really make that big of a difference in you're fish landing ratio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwilli Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 TFO Gary Loomis Freshwater Rods If you get a chance stop be Edgemoor Outdoors and check them out. $99.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2golforfish Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Oh yeah and as far as getting what you pay for I don't have a rod in my arsenal right now that cost over $40.00 haha. This is probably a stupid question but does it really make that big of a difference in you're fish landing ratio? When it comes to sensitivity, say fishing a jig or worm, it absolutely makes all the difference. I love my crucial and feel certain that i feel bites and catch fish that i might not have known even bit until i put pressure(and lost alot of them)on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountainman Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 When it comes to sensitivity, say fishing a jig or worm, it absolutely makes all the difference. +1 I used to thin it didnt matter all that much, but after investing in a couple high end factory rods and one great custom, it DOES make all the difference in the world when sensitivity matters. Not too many years back, you could have bought my whole rod aresenal at Bass Pro & WalMart for about $200. Since then, I know without a doubt I catch & miss more fish because I can feel 10 times as much with my new rods...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Oh yeah and as far as getting what you pay for I don't have a rod in my arsenal right now that cost over $40.00 haha. This is probably a stupid question but does it really make that big of a difference in you're fish landing ratio? if you are worm fishing with those rods....i would say you aren't detecting 75% of your bites....get a bite swing and miss...hahaha.....well the bite you felt was the fish spitting out your lure. you didn't feel it softly pick it up, feel and taste the bait before he spit it out.....again "sensitivity"....those rods are OK if the fish are aggressive but like the fish are now...well as said sensitivity is the key the next time you are at a sporting goods store pick up a $40 rod in one hand..then pick up a $100 rod....there will be a noticeable difference...pick up a $200-$300 rod...like you are holding a feather in your hand..feels like it wants to leap from your hand...its a whole new world.....blank weight, type of components used, distribution of guides on the blank and balance of the rod.... there's sstill a lot more factor's that go into choosing a rod but what i mentioned is what most of the people go by i hope i explained it right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIGSTICK Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Just from my experiences, which I'm a shimano fan, I buy the shimano clarus ($60)rods for crankin, jerkin, topwater, etc. I go with the shimano compre or crucial for sensitive stuff like jigs, crigs, trigs, etc (compre $90-$100) (crucial $110-$140). Shimano has a lifetime warranty so if you break one, take it with the receipt back to where you got it and grab another one, much easier than sending it off with a shipping bill and having to wait for it to come back. Hope this helps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2golforfish Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Just from my experiences, which I'm a shimano fan, I buy the shimano clarus ($60)rods for crankin, jerkin, topwater, etc. I go with the shimano compre or crucial for sensitive stuff like jigs, crigs, trigs, etc (compre $90-$100) (crucial $110-$140). Shimano has a lifetime warranty so if you break one, take it with the receipt back to where you got it and grab another one, much easier than sending it off with a shipping bill and having to wait for it to come back. Hope this helps... I agree that most of the shimano rods are very nice for the money and the warranty is great, and I love the crucial, however i was very disappointed in the construction of my clarus snoot, have you still got those pics of the handle you replaced on my shimano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 I agree that most of the shimano rods are very nice for the money and the warranty is great, and I love the crucial, however i was very disappointed in the construction of my clarus snoot, have you still got those pics of the handle you replaced on my shimano here ya go Bret.....thats 3/16" cardboard they used as a spacer for the reelseat... oh yea...the finished product Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2golforfish Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 you need to throw up a pic of the final product too, cause it went from a spare rod basically to one of my favorites with just the change of the handle you beat me to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 you need to throw up a pic of the final product too, cause it went from a spare rod basically to one of my favorites with just the change of the handle on it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIGSTICK Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 That's cool! I'm guessing you can do that with any rod snoot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 That's cool! I'm guessing you can do that with any rod snoot? i have always gave it my best effort... nothing like a satisfied customer.. glad you like it Bret...by doing that it took away almost 1/2 of your overall rod weight heres anothe rod handle i upgraded for a guy...notice that the spacer used on this rod was 1/4" wood the finished rod... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbaitmaker Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 I have been using custom built rods for last 20 years. I do have one rod I have been fishing with this year that is a production rod and it is a 7 ft GLX Loomis and I use it because it was a gift from one of my bait customers. I have made every comparison I can to feel and performance between the rods I got from Snoot and in all honesty I like Snoots better. Same reels on both rods, same line size on both rods, same 3/16th tungston weights and same baits and pound for pound Snoots rods have more feel when fishing soft baits or jigs. Al of my chase bait rods including top waters were custom made in Texas before I knew snoot but as they get used up I will be replacing them with Snoot rods unless the rods out live me which is always a possibiliity............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassinHomer Posted August 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 if you are worm fishing with those rods....i would say you aren't detecting 75% of your bites....get a bite swing and miss...hahaha.....well the bite you felt was the fish spitting out your lure. you didn't feel it softly pick it up, feel and taste the bait before he spit it out.....again "sensitivity"....those rods are OK if the fish are aggressive but like the fish are now...well as said sensitivity is the key the next time you are at a sporting goods store pick up a $40 rod in one hand..then pick up a $100 rod....there will be a noticeable difference...pick up a $200-$300 rod...like you are holding a feather in your hand..feels like it wants to leap from your hand...its a whole new world.....blank weight, type of components used, distribution of guides on the blank and balance of the rod.... there's sstill a lot more factor's that go into choosing a rod but what i mentioned is what most of the people go by i hope i explained it right Funny that you said that Snoot, I've been wondering about that here lately,especially with alot of the missed hook sets I've been having.Thanks for the advice guys, guess I do need to upgrade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Much like crankbaits, if I'm going to go with someone's custom rods I'll invest the money in making them myself, something I've wanted to do for a long time anyways. speaking of you ever use those Im7 blanks from mudhole Snoot, you know they say due to a purchasing agreement they can't disclose the manufacturer? Can't say I blame you for wanting to build your own custom rod. As far as the IM7 blanks from Mudhole; they are seconds and we only use top grade rod blanks. If you decide to get into building your own rod and want help just give ole Snoot a holler and he will walk you through each step. He has helped 2 or 3 people build their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbaitmaker Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Can't say I blame you for wanting to build your own custom rod. As far as the IM7 blanks from Mudhole; they are seconds and we only use top grade rod blanks. If you decide to get into building your own rod and want help just give ole Snoot a holler and he will walk you through each step. He has helped 2 or 3 people build their own. I don't know why but I find it amusing that folks want to jump right in an build things without having any prior knowledge and think it will work. I wonder just how many folks that have never built a rod has a clue in how to locate center arch of a blank or where exactly the tip action ends and the arch and backbone meat of the rod begins. I'm talking just an empty blank now and not a finished rod. I went and took part of a rod building class but the instructor suffered a stroke and I never got to finish his class but learned just enough to know I would be letting someone else be building my rods. i hav etwo apprentices right now learning to pour their own soft baits. Got an email from one the other day wanting to know how I was able to pour into the molds out of a 1 quart pouring pot and not cover the entire mold? I mmade and sent him a step by step list of needed supplies after receiving that email. he wrote back and said he had no idea it would cost so much to just make soft baits. I'm not sure he wants to continue making his own baits. He placed a new bait order today for me to pour...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubejig Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 In the price range mentioned, I would look closely at lamiglas and XL series. Lifetime warranty, USA made and fits the price range mentioned. They are over at Watson's, Bass Shop, Just Fishin and they are good rods for the money. I'm biased, but check them out for yourself. As for custom built rods---I think I'd try Snoot's if I were going this route. Supporting board sponsors is a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassinHomer Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 I don't know why but I find it amusing that folks want to jump right in an build things without having any prior knowledge and think it will work. I wonder just how many folks that have never built a rod has a clue in how to locate center arch of a blank or where exactly the tip action ends and the arch and backbone meat of the rod begins. I'm talking just an empty blank now and not a finished rod. I went and took part of a rod building class but the instructor suffered a stroke and I never got to finish his class but learned just enough to know I would be letting someone else be building my rods. i hav etwo apprentices right now learning to pour their own soft baits. Got an email from one the other day wanting to know how I was able to pour into the molds out of a 1 quart pouring pot and not cover the entire mold? I mmade and sent him a step by step list of needed supplies after receiving that email. he wrote back and said he had no idea it would cost so much to just make soft baits. I'm not sure he wants to continue making his own baits. He placed a new bait order today for me to pour...... No need to find it amusing Softy, I've done quite a bit of research on it over the past couple of years, and I'm also aware through building cranks that one usually messes up alot more than one is successfull in the beginning.Trust me no one showed me how to build cranks I found a VERY elementary instruction article on it online and then learned through ALOT of trial and error.I can't tell you how many crankbaits I've ruined trying to get my method down but I'd say it's in the 15-20 range, between where to put the weight, the bill, the line tie, when to put the epoxy on, what kind of epoxy to use and I'm still learning more with everyone I build. So I'm sure there will be alot of money down the crapper before I get the full hang of things but I like building my own stuff and experimenting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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