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Swimbait Rod Wars Installment #4: The Return of an Old Favorite, Fenwick
Journeying back to the
domestic offerings and
witnessing the
resurrection of former
giant. Fenwick is poised
to retake some of that
lost market share with
their new and truly
technique specific Elite
Tech series of rods.
Submitted for our
Swimbait Rod Wars? The
seven-foot nine inch
ECSWB79H-F. |
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Swimbait Rod Wars Installment #3 : A Walk on the Exotic Side with Evergreen International's Balista
When we left our Swimbait Rod Wars last, our spirits were filled with renewed optimism thanks to the Best Value Award winning sticks from Okuma.
We contrast that
enthusiasm with a
representative from the
opposite end of the
spectrum. |
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Swimbait Rod Wars Installment #2 : Okuma Strikes With Value
First up and out of
our rod locker for
our 2008 SuperCast Shootout Swimbait Rod Wars is the representative from Okuma. Okuma's Guide Select series of swimbait rods already has a faithful following and a well deserved reputation for being a lot of rod for relatively little money |
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FINALLY! The Dobyns Rods Champion Xtreme DX703C X-Fast
It started in
December 2006, when
we first caught wind
these signature
series rods were in
the works. Today, after nearly a year of unprecedented preview-like coverage, we present to you our first official take on this year long project. Presenting our review of the Dobyns Rods Champion Xtreme DX703C. |
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May the Swimbait
rod wars begin...
For years bass anglers worldwide have been admiring stories emanating from the southern reaches of California where trophy bass fishing has been honed to a fine art. Only recently has the tackle industry awoken to the special needs and equipment requirements this growing movement inspires. |
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Getting a Grip on the New Helium: Kistler Custom Rod's Helium 2 LTX
We look at their now two year old, top
end product: Kistler Custom Rod's Helium 2 LTX and the He2HC76T (7'6" Heavy
Action Telescopic Flipping Stick) |
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Getting to know glass all over again, the
Lamiglas Skeet Reese Cranking Stick
Are you a fan of fiberglass bass rods? These
days it seems that glass rods have been shoved into the shadows as graphite owns
the spotlight. Yet there are those that believe that glass makes sense, and that
includes Skeet Reese who helped develop his own special Lamiglas cranking glass
rod. |
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The new Shimano
Cumara freshwater
rods make their
official debut....in
a few hours
We had an
opportunity to not
only preview the new
Cumara rods but
actually fish the
prototypes side by
side with the
Shimano rod
designers Robby and
Justin. We take an
inside look at the
new series which
will be officially
released in just 9
hours at ICAST in
Las Vegas.
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An
Enthusiast's look at the
Loomis Bronzeback GLX
rod
Question was could
this new Bronzeback
GLX rod really
deliver that rare
combination of a
sensitive, light
action tip, with
that strong,
unrelenting backbone
needed to subdue the
hard charging
smallies and
similarly hard
fighting spotted
bass? |
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Just plain slick, the new XMG 50 Bass Rod from
Lamiglas
Lamiglas has a very robust offering
covering everything from ultralight freshwater rods to heavy saltwater sticks,
and is now targeting enthusiast bass anglers head on with the introduction of
their radically styled XMG 50 Bass rod series. |
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A specialty rod
for kayak anglers, introducing the Quantum Kayak
In recent years we have seen a huge growth in kayak
fishing. At this year’s Fred Hall show Quantum introduces a new
rod aimed specifically towards kayak anglers. The new Kayak rods aren’t even
listed on Quantum’s website yet but we were able to get the scoop from our
friends at the show booth. |
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Does the "X" in Daiwa's New SVF Compile-X Rods Stand for EXCEPTIONAL?
Just before 2006 came to
an end, we debuted our
article on the STZ 631MFBA, a member Daiwa's new line of Steez fishing rods. Since that debut, we've been inundated with requests for a look at the higher end model of these already ultra-premium sticks, the famed SVF
Compile-X rod |
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Toss the
biggest swimbaits with
the new Powell SB711H
rod
With the arrival of so
many new and exciting
swimbaits to fish these
days rod manufacturers
are stepping up to the
plate with their own
individual takes on the
ideal rod. Powell
releases the new 711H
Swimbait rod which is
designed to toss even
the biggest and baddest
trout imitating baits.
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A first look
at the new Lamiglas Dobyns Champion Series Rods
At the San Mateo ISE, we were teased by an empty Dobyns rod rack a sign stating
“Coming Soon”. We are happy to report the wait is finally over...well almost.
Greeting us a the booth, was non other than Gary Dobyns himself and while he was
anxious to show us what he’s been working on all these months |
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Daiwa’s new Steez
rods exhibit just as much Performance as they do Style
Launched in the US
at this year’s ICAST
alongside the Steez reels these new bass rods are designed for those anglers
that demand the ultimate in low weight, sensitivity, and exotic design. These new rods target
the ultra premium enthusiast market head on. |
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Graphite rods for serious stand up saltwater, courtesy of G.Loomis Pro Blue
Designed to pick
up exactly where
the flats and
bay end is the
new G.Loomis Pro-Blue family of serious stand up saltwater rods. These new rods are
specifically designed to offer a lightweight yet powerful solution for anglers
that enjoy taking on big fish with a graphite based rod.
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Taking
"technique
specific" to the
next level with
the titanium
tipped Team
Daiwa Cielo rod
Drop shot
fishermen, this
one is for you.
Daiwa takes the
idea of the
technique
specific rod to
a new height
with the
innovative
titanium tipped
TD Cielo rods.
These specialty
bass rods are
designed for the
hard core drop
shot angler, and
make use of a
combination of
graphite and
titanium |
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Fenwick’s Carbon Veil Technology is the key component to the HMG rods
When it comes to fishing rods, Fenwick is a brand name that both current and
previous generations of anglers instantly recognize. We take a closer look to
see just how the HMG rods, armed with Carbon Veil technology, perform in real
life applications. |
