Redfish rod recommendation. - Page 4

wrightackle · 10-02-2008, 10:41 AM

Another great rod from Shimano is the Crucial series. Price wise they are about 40 dollars lessthan the Calcutta's. They have some models with the split grips that are really sharp. They have the alconite guides versus the SIC guides on the Calcutta. GBBT carries them along with Outcast.

John B. · 10-02-2008, 08:28 PM

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wrightackle (10/2/2008)Another great rod from Shimano is the Crucial series. Price wise they are about 40 dollars lessthan the Calcutta's. They have some models with the split grips that are really sharp. They have the alconite guides versus the SIC guides on the Calcutta. GBBT carries them along with Outcast.

i've seen alot of crucials break, actually, every single person i know that has bought one broke it within 1 month.

konz · 10-03-2008, 08:16 AM

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Danno (10/1/2008)I not being critical, but you guys seem to break a lot of St Croixs. As I posted early when I buy a rod I look for Ugly Sticks, I do have a couple of Fenwicks and All-Stars that were given to me as gifts.

My question is, for those that have and do use Ugly Sticks how many of you have ever broken one? Call this an informal poll.

Danno, I have two ugly sticks and I like them alot........although I've seen two break. Not sure as to how old or neglected they were.......but they broke.

true-king · 10-03-2008, 08:35 AM

Sorry, I hate ugly sticks. The action sucks and the bigger ones are heavy. I hate their commercials. Just because it never breaks doesn't mean it's a good rod.

true-king · 10-03-2008, 08:43 AM

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Lyin Dog (9/28/2008)I like light action Shimano rods...I'd list the ones I have, but they have such wierd names I can't remember...

Shimano does have some crazy names:

sahara, sedona, solstace, sonora, symetre, sidestab, saragosa, spirex, sienna, syncopate, slade, socorro...

Whats with that?

ElJay · 10-03-2008, 08:51 AM

Danno, i have broken one of the ugly stick 'lite' rods last time i was down in Ft Walton. That was the final straw and having broken St Croix, Falcon, Okuma, Browning and an imported SU8 from New Zealand,I now make my own rods to fit what i want. They are balanced to the reels i prefer using and the combination of cork/EVA that suits how i hold things with my arthritis riddled old hands.I also enjoy making them. I use Castaway blanks(from Swampland: nice folks to work with)and also Mudhole's no-name blanks(watch their shipping its crazy high).At the price I am not too worried if one ever breaks:12.99 for the Mudholes and 12 for the castaway(previous model blanks like 842's).

Made 6 and have been giving them to buddies as advance Christmas presents, at that price you can add Alconite or batson eyes, whatever reel seat you like and still come out at under 50 bucks on most rods.

ted-hurst · 10-03-2008, 08:44 PM

All these rods are great, I myself have a 7'4" Shimano Calcutta(bit more than $100 but a great rod) and a 7'6" Star Aerialand love them both.

Ted

10-02-2008, 10:41 AM	#31
wrightackle Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 1005 east lee st Posts: 755	RE: Redfish rod recommendation. Another great rod from Shimano is the Crucial series. Price wise they are about 40 dollars lessthan the Calcutta's. They have some models with the split grips that are really sharp. They have the alconite guides versus the SIC guides on the Calcutta. GBBT carries them along with Outcast.

10-03-2008, 08:35 AM	#34
true-king Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensa-hassee Posts: 2,027	RE: Redfish rod recommendation. Sorry, I hate ugly sticks. The action sucks and the bigger ones are heavy. I hate their commercials. Just because it never breaks doesn't mean it's a good rod.

10-03-2008, 08:51 AM	#36
ElJay Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 197	RE: Redfish rod recommendation. Danno, i have broken one of the ugly stick 'lite' rods last time i was down in Ft Walton. That was the final straw and having broken St Croix, Falcon, Okuma, Browning and an imported SU8 from New Zealand,I now make my own rods to fit what i want. They are balanced to the reels i prefer using and the combination of cork/EVA that suits how i hold things with my arthritis riddled old hands.I also enjoy making them. I use Castaway blanks(from Swampland: nice folks to work with)and also Mudhole's no-name blanks(watch their shipping its crazy high).At the price I am not too worried if one ever breaks:12.99 for the Mudholes and 12 for the castaway(previous model blanks like 842's). Made 6 and have been giving them to buddies as advance Christmas presents, at that price you can add Alconite or batson eyes, whatever reel seat you like and still come out at under 50 bucks on most rods.

10-03-2008, 08:44 PM	#37
ted-hurst Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 583	RE: Redfish rod recommendation. All these rods are great, I myself have a 7'4" Shimano Calcutta(bit more than $100 but a great rod) and a 7'6" Star Aerialand love them both. Ted

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