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  1. #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by Benjo View Post
    Of these two poles which one would you folks pick??? Most of all - throw in the rods you folks mentioned - how would they compare to these two I mentioned????
    St. Croix

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    Oddly, I really like my Wright McGill Skeet Signature Series cranking Rod. It is usually sold for about $89.00. I have GLoomis, St Croix, and Aubu Rods but really like the 7' cranking Rod with Shimano Curado Reel. My second favorite is my Loomis Shakey Head Spinning Rod. I can always count on it when fishing is stingy.

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    I really like the Field & Stream Tec Spec rods at ****'s Sporting Goods. The currently sell for $80. They are very light weight and strong. I've had the cranking version for 2 years and I use it a lot and have pulled in a bunch of fish in the 4-5 pound range. The biggest one on the rod was 6.4. As I replace my older rods I will go with these. I understand they are made by Shimano. At least that's what my brother-in-law told me. He has a couple of them and he also recommends them.

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    I bought my dad a shimano a couple years back it was $100 but can't remember which rod it was. He seems very satisfied with it. I have BPS extreme that I broke the tip on years back and it's still one of my favorites.
    tackle warehouse has started their 25 days of Christmas sale so i would watch that for some deals.

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    I buy Shimano Compre Rods, these rods come with a over the counter warranty. Good light and well balanced for the money. I have four of them now, and now ready to step up to a spincast Crucial for some good shakey head fishing. Good luck with your choice.

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    Abu Garcia Veritas, St Croix Mojo or Temple Fork Outfitters. I"d say any of these would be good choices for $100 The TFO rods get great reviews on Tackle Warehouse. They have a $99 rod that has a lifetime warranty.

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    Quote Originally Posted by smljaw View Post
    Abu Garcia Veritas, St Croix Mojo or Temple Fork Outfitters. I"d say any of these would be good choices for $100 The TFO rods get great reviews on Tackle Warehouse. They have a $99 rod that has a lifetime warranty.
    Concerning the TFO rods - When you say lifetime warranty what does that cover ---

    Also - I broke the tip off of one my shimano rods! Does anyone know what type of warranty they have?

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    Falcon original

    The medium action is set up perfect for anything from small cranks, jerkbaits and most deep divers up to the dd22 size. The medium heavy are great for all of your flipping and worm dragging. The poles are light with a nice feel of what you are doing. I have a boat full of them. I have some that are over 15 years old and steal kicking. I have moved up from the 6'6 to the 7'ver the years, but other than that i have been extremely impressed with these poles. They run around 89 to 99 bucks. I just ordered 3 more a week or so ago from tacklewarehouse at 20% off. Just couldnt pass them up at that price. Falcon has different models that are cheaper than the originals and some that are higher. The cheaper ones are the chinese knock of the original model called the hd series. They are around 60 to 70 bucks. I have looked at them and they feel and look alittle cheaper. The higher ones are the lowriders and the caras. The lowriders and the originals are about the same now since they are putting the lowrider guides on the originals. They have a few more sizes in this model but they are 120 to 140. The caras are the high end, but they are out of my price range to even look at. I am slowly giving more and more for fishing equipment, but i will not give it until i have to when i can get great products alot cheaper. I have never met anyone who has used some of my falcon originals who were not impressed with them for the price. I should get a kick back from falcon because i have made alot of sales for them this way over the years. Lol. What ever you get use it all you can.nobody has the time to go fishing unless they make it. Life is short. Good fishing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Benjo View Post
    Concerning the TFO rods - When you say lifetime warranty what does that cover ---

    Also - I broke the tip off of one my shimano rods! Does anyone know what type of warranty they have?
    As long as it's one of Shimanos rods with a lifetime warranty (most have it), you can either find a dealer and get it exchanged over the counter, or if you cant find a dealer that has the same rod you do, you can ship it back to Shimano directly....Their phone number is 1-877-577-0600 and they'll be able to stear you in the right direction....Their shipping addy is
    Shimano American Corp.
    1 Holland
    Irvine, CA 92618

    They have the best warranty program in the business, hands down and I've dealt with most of them

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    A2O outdoors in Jeffersonville will warranty out shimano rods. They also have a decent tackle shop

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    $100 Rods

    I shopped some rods yesterday and found the following... First, Sportsman's Warehouse here in Lexington has signs posted that they will no longer give over the counter Shimano rods by warranty. I have no doubt Shimano customer service is top shelf though. I'm a Shimano fan and fish their reels quite a bit. Just thought I'd share that info...

    Now, I did check out the following rods and really liked them! The E21 Wild Black rod was CRAZY LIGHT!!! I picked up a 7" MH and couldn't believe how light it was. $125 maybe... ??? Online reviews are not the best though. Lots of complaints about E21 customer service. The St Croix Rage felt really nice, too. I think it was $150... Keep in mind, I was looking at a rod for frog fishing. The Wild Black and Rage were light weight and had just the right fast tip/taper, IMO, for fishing a frog... Good luck!

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