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Old 06-17-2013, 08:34 PM
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If you could only have one brand of rod, what would be? Waterloo, G-loomis, shimano, custom built? Reasons why? Weight, warranty, durability, feel... Etc
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Old 06-18-2013, 07:38 AM
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I have been using Waterloo for about 6 years and i can not complain

I use the HP light 6ft 8
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Old 06-17-2013, 08:45 PM
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Custom built cause I get the exact rod I want. Bout to build one with a lightweight phenix blank.
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Old 06-18-2013, 09:24 AM
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Custom built cause I get the exact rod I want. Bout to build one with a lightweight phenix blank.
I have a custom rod that costs serious money with Phenix blank, is it phenix or penix? anyway it was an extra $100 for that blank. broke the first one. sent it back and the guy made me another one. broke that weekend before last on about a 5LB red. messaged him about it and all he said was congrats your the first to break 2.
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Old 06-18-2013, 07:14 PM
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I have a custom rod that costs serious money with Phenix blank, is it phenix or penix? anyway it was an extra $100 for that blank. broke the first one. sent it back and the guy made me another one. broke that weekend before last on about a 5LB red. messaged him about it and all he said was congrats your the first to break 2.
The one I was looking at is not cheap....it's the k2 model. Got me thinking now might get something else.
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Old 06-18-2013, 08:31 PM
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The one I was looking at is not cheap....it's the k2 model. Got me thinking now might get something else.
The K2 blanks don't hold up. They are extremely light but also extremely fragile. Have heard of far too many of them breaking. Phenix has some great blanks, but the K2 ain't one of them.

IMO, builders have been way too focused on weight as opposed to balance, feel, load distribution, and power (backbone). There is a fine line that you can cross with regards to weight which will kill the rods durability. A well balanced rod will feel lighter and fish better than a pure "light rod"...
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The K2 blanks don't hold up. They are extremely light but also extremely fragile. Have heard of far too many of them breaking. Phenix has some great blanks, but the K2 ain't one of them.

IMO, builders have been way too focused on weight as opposed to balance, feel, load distribution, and power (backbone). There is a fine line that you can cross with regards to weight which will kill the rods durability. A well balanced rod will feel lighter and fish better than a pure "light rod"...
What blanks do you use?
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custom. weight, feel, set-up the way I want it with the parts I want. my new topwater rod w/reel is about 8.7oz
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7' medium heavy Shakespeare in WHITE with a Zebco 808 on that mug! It'll be the nicest one on the bank!
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7' medium heavy Shakespeare in WHITE with a Zebco 808 on that mug! It'll be the nicest one on the bank!
Heack yeah. Or a 454 zebco them reals our unstoppable !!

Custom rod it the way to go!!
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TFO. G Loomis' new line. They nice!
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TFO. G Loomis' new line. They nice!
Kistler KLX rods are made with gary loomis blank....

http://www.kistlerrods.com/c/fishing...-Fishing-Rods/
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TFO's are $150 tops. What's that kistler run?
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TFO's are $150 tops. What's that kistler run?
Click the link bruh....they are 160

http://www.kistlerrods.com/p/fishing...LXSRAP70M.html
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Click the link bruh....they are 160

http://www.kistlerrods.com/p/fishing...LXSRAP70M.html
Any one use the klx ????
They look sweet.
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Old 06-17-2013, 10:34 PM
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hafta say Billy stix, since they have multiple uses.lol
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