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lsufish 03-21-2011 01:17 PM
American Rodsmith vs. Waterloo?
 
I'm looking to get a new trout rod and I'm stuck between the American Rodsmith h3 Titanium and the Waterloo HP Slam Mag. Any thoughts on the matter would be appreciated?

Dink 03-21-2011 01:29 PM
Definitely American!! Unless you can get a refurbished Waterloo......

Hopedale Hustler 03-21-2011 01:40 PM
American rodsmith no doubt

speckinabox 03-21-2011 01:59 PM
Ive got both and i have to say my Waterloo HP lite is a better trout rod. Dont get me wrong the American Rodsmith is a great rod but the Waterloo is like a feather in your hand and is very sensitive.

PUREBAY2200 03-21-2011 02:24 PM
Castaway skeleton......
W in 3....2....1.... Lol

fishinpox 03-21-2011 02:27 PM
FALCON !!! FALCON !! FALCON!! get the 7ft light Cenderi ......i got about 8 of em in my shed still in plastic

lsufish 03-21-2011 02:33 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by speckinabox (Post 237034)
Ive got both and i have to say my Waterloo HP lite is a better trout rod. Dont get me wrong the American Rodsmith is a great rod but the Waterloo is like a feather in your hand and is very sensitive.
Speck, Would you order the HP lite instead of the mag?

LaAngler 03-21-2011 02:33 PM
just choose the rod by the way it feels in your hand, and warranty.

think about that

They call me Warren 03-21-2011 02:52 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by LaAngler (Post 237060)
just choose the rod by the way it feels in your hand, and warranty.

think about that
G Loomis IMX or GLX or NLX... if you work for NASA then you start at the later.;)

hurricane mike 03-21-2011 03:15 PM
I prefer the HP Slam over the Slam Mag, if you want a longer rod go with the Lite

mikedatiger 03-21-2011 04:21 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by PUREBAY2200 (Post 237049)
Castaway skeleton......
W in 3....2....1.... Lol
2nd, 3rd, and 4th on the Skeleton. Medium Light, short handled is the way to go!!

RaginCagin 03-21-2011 04:22 PM
I loved my American rods until my buddy smashed bot the tips in his rod box at toledo bend last year:cry:

BLUE 03-21-2011 04:27 PM
E21 carrot stix !

PUREBAY2200 03-21-2011 08:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUE (Post 237098)
E21 carrot stix !
Don't make that mistake.......

big trout advisory 03-21-2011 08:28 PM
I like the waterloo's, i'd rather throw an All-star skrimptail special than a American rodsmith.

BLUE 03-21-2011 08:38 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by PUREBAY2200 (Post 237126)
Don't make that mistake.......
So what does that mean ?

PUREBAY2200 03-21-2011 08:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUE (Post 237134)
So what does that mean ?
Not very durable..... Most returned rod n america. good feel, light & sensitive. Just too many issues.

huntin fool 03-21-2011 08:45 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUE (Post 237134)
So what does that mean ?
ill pass on the carrot stixs too much bad news than good...

FALCON!

Salty 03-21-2011 08:51 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by huntin fool (Post 237138)
ill pass on the carrot stixs too much bad news than good...

FALCON!
Fool, they take care of your problem?

LPfishnTIM 03-21-2011 09:07 PM
I have an older american rodsmith trout rod, it doesn't have enough guides on it but it is light and sensitive, its held up against some pretty nice size reds, but that rod was given to me, I'd prefer a falcon inshore rod before I'd go with an American rodsmith.

all star rod 03-21-2011 09:15 PM
[quote=huntin fool;237138]ill pass on the carrot stixs too much bad news than good...

FALCON![/quote]

X2......the BUUUUUU COOOOOOOOOO......

Salty 03-21-2011 09:28 PM
[quote=all star rod;237160]
Quote:
Originally Posted by huntin fool (Post 237138)
ill pass on the carrot stixs too much bad news than good...

FALCON![/quote]

X2......the BUUUUUU COOOOOOOOOO......
One of my neighbor's bought 2 for $79 each....Academy I think.

"W" 03-21-2011 09:33 PM
Hands Down Waterloo over Am Rod smith... Rodsmith is a 4th teir rod..Should not be in the same thread........... Castaway Skeleton is PURE JUNK.....

BLUE 03-21-2011 10:04 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by huntin fool (Post 237138)
ill pass on the carrot stixs too much bad news than good...

FALCON!
I never heard much bad about them ! I have several of them and Never had a problem !

PUREBAY2200 03-21-2011 10:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUE (Post 237201)
I never heard much bad about them ! I have several of them and Never had a problem !
Maybe u should read more on carrot stix ...... There is a whole thread on here about em.
Lol

PUREBAY2200 03-21-2011 10:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by "W" (Post 237180)
Hands Down Waterloo over Am Rod smith... Rodsmith is a 4th teir rod..Should not be in the same thread........... Castaway Skeleton is PURE JUNK.....
W ..... Enjoy Ur delusional ideas about castaway skeleton. Cause in a few days..... That redfish is gonna smack ya n the face......

Montauk17 03-21-2011 10:11 PM
My vote goes to falcon as well,great rods. I have a falcon med heavy that I grew up fishing with,still kickin after almost 20 years of abuse!

BLUE 03-21-2011 10:12 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by PUREBAY2200 (Post 237202)
Maybe u should read more on carrot stix ...... There is a whole thread on here about em.
Lol
Well I know they still the best out there !!

PUREBAY2200 03-22-2011 07:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUE (Post 237208)
Well I know they still the best out there !!
Opinions vary.......

cmdrost 03-22-2011 08:34 AM
can't go wrong with either rod mentioned in original post.....JMHO...and none of these rods mentioned in this thread are "junk".....But fwiw...I fish waterloo rods too.

lsufish 03-22-2011 08:40 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by cmdrost (Post 237256)
can't go wrong with either rod mentioned in original post.....JMHO...and none of these rods mentioned in this thread are "junk".....But fwiw...I fish waterloo rods too.
Drost,
Which waterloo do you fish with, or do you have a couple for different applications?

cmdrost 03-22-2011 09:06 AM
HP Slam Mag with recoil titanium guides......I throw big baits 95% of the time

"W" 03-22-2011 09:22 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by cmdrost (Post 237256)
can't go wrong with either rod mentioned in original post.....JMHO...and none of these rods mentioned in this thread are "junk".....But fwiw...I fish waterloo rods too.
Disagree...I watched at least 5 Am Rodsmith rods snap in my boat alone..... I had one a few years back...snap!!!

Skeleton is crap.... Know of at least 12 that have broke...3 in my boat!!! I have only snapped one waterloo and it was doing something stupid...let's just say wharf fishing at night ....

I would use a All star or Falcon before any Rodsmith or Castaway!!

LaAngler 03-22-2011 09:28 AM
waterloo QC seems weak, only way i'd buy another is to pick from a rack of at least 10 or more

"W" 03-22-2011 09:35 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by LaAngler (Post 237265)
waterloo QC seems weak, only way i'd buy another is to pick from a rack of at least 10 or more
Get off that dope!!!

mikedatiger 03-22-2011 09:40 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by "W" (Post 237263)
Disagree...I watched at least 5 Am Rodsmith rods snap in my boat alone..... I had one a few years back...snap!!!

Skeleton is crap.... Know of at least 12 that have broke...3 in my boat!!! I have only snapped one waterloo and it was doing something stupid...let's just say wharf fishing at night ....

I would use a All star or Falcon before any Rodsmith or Castaway!!
I have broken 5 American Rodsmith rods. Josh and I have broken 0 Skeleton's in over a year and a half fishing them. Keep smoking that peace pipe Pilgrim :p

"W" 03-22-2011 09:43 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by mikedatiger (Post 237272)
I have broken 5 American Rodsmith rods. Josh and I have broken 0 Skeleton's in over a year and a half fishing them. Keep smoking that peace pipe Pilgrim :p
You have to catch fish to break a rod!!!!!

lsufish 03-22-2011 09:50 AM
I just spoke with Carson and pulled the trigger on a Hp Slam mag for big baits, and the hp light for everything else. Nice guy and very helpful. Thanks W.

jlincecum 03-22-2011 09:51 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by "W" (Post 237274)
You have to catch fish to break a rod!!!!!
what you talkin bout willis????

jlincecum 03-22-2011 09:52 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lsufish (Post 237277)
I just spoke with Carson and pulled the trigger on a Hp Slam mag for big baits, and the hp light for everything else. Nice guy and very helpful. Thanks W.
you will be very happy with your choice. loved mine when i had em.

"W" 03-22-2011 09:53 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lsufish (Post 237277)
I just spoke with Carson and pulled the trigger on a Hp Slam mag for big baits, and the hp light for everything else. Nice guy and very helpful. Thanks W.
You will love those rods....and the warranty of worst case you break it....cost you $50 for a new rod!!! Great guys over there!!

mstulb 03-22-2011 10:34 AM
Falcon-Walk The Dog Special (Top)
Shimano Crucial for grubs and suspenders-Lifetime

Salty 03-22-2011 10:43 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by mstulb (Post 237290)
Falcon-Walk The Dog Special (Top)
Shimano Crucial for grubs and suspenders-Lifetime
Testimonial from a guy who catches BIG trout on Big Lake. :cool:

"W" 03-22-2011 10:52 AM
Don't matter he bought 2 waterloos!!! Conversation is oVer!!!

Salty 03-22-2011 11:44 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by "W" (Post 237298)
Don't matter he bought 2 waterloos!!! Conversation is oVer!!!
And I'm sure he will catch more fish because of it. :smokin:

"W" 03-22-2011 12:04 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Salty (Post 237312)
And I'm sure he will catch more fish because of it. :smokin:
Nope..but he will have a lot more fell and action from his rod which will increase his strike to catch ratio!! :D

And Salty..Your Falcon rods have no dog in this show!!!

Salty 03-22-2011 03:32 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by "W" (Post 237317)
Nope..but he will have a lot more fell and action from his rod which will increase his strike to catch ratio!! :D

And Salty..Your Falcon rods have no dog in this show!!!
I didn't bring it up. A couple of people think so, tho. One of 'em happens to be one of the best fishermen on "your" lake. :smokin:

"W" 03-22-2011 04:25 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Salty (Post 237380)
I didn't bring it up. A couple of people think so, tho. One of 'em happens to be one of the best fishermen on "your" lake. :smokin:
Not taking anything away from him at all...But best??? There are 50 that spend everyday on that lake!!!

flounder_smacker 03-22-2011 06:37 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by "W" (Post 237398)
Not taking anything away from him at all...But best??? There are 50 that spend everyday on that lake!!!
somebodys jealoussssssss:D

Salty 03-22-2011 06:50 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by "W" (Post 237398)
Not taking anything away from him at all...But best??? There are 50 that spend everyday on that lake!!!
I didn't say he's the best...I said one of. All I can go by is the amount of big trout the guy catches.


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