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 Re: Ibock
[Re: ezbassin]
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04/01/24 01:05 PM
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avid_basser
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I've yet to find any rod that is better than an NRX+. They're damn nice rods, but I can't justify the cost for these when I can get a very comparable rod around $250. Comparable in sensitivity for $250? What rod is that? Any custom rod built on a Rainshadow blank. I have had several made and would put them against the NRX+ any day. Rainshadow blanks, to me, are by far the most sensitive / light / etc. that I've had my hands on. If you're speaking off the shelf, then it would be the Daiwa Tatula Elite AGS. These rods have the Airsensor reeel seat and AGS guides which transmit vibration so well you can feel when you bait hits bottom in some cases. These posts are fun, you can go back and forth for days. It usually comes down to one thing: The person.
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Re: Ibock
[Re: Fishspanker]
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04/01/24 10:18 PM
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ezbassin
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How much would it hurt to shut it in the rod box and the tip be gone?
I canโt see more than $150 for a rod. Well you won't have any that are very sensitive but that is your choice.
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Re: Ibock
[Re: avid_basser]
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04/01/24 10:21 PM
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ezbassin
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I've yet to find any rod that is better than an NRX+. They're damn nice rods, but I can't justify the cost for these when I can get a very comparable rod around $250. Comparable in sensitivity for $250? What rod is that? Any custom rod built on a Rainshadow blank. I have had several made and would put them against the NRX+ any day. Rainshadow blanks, to me, are by far the most sensitive / light / etc. that I've had my hands on. If you're speaking off the shelf, then it would be the Daiwa Tatula Elite AGS. These rods have the Airsensor reeel seat and AGS guides which transmit vibration so well you can feel when you bait hits bottom in some cases. These posts are fun, you can go back and forth for days. It usually comes down to one thing: The person. I agree, the rainshadow blank is very sensitive.
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Re: Ibock
[Re: Minner Bucket]
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04/02/24 01:00 PM
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ko bass attack 27
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Could someone please recommend a custom rod builder that currently uses that rainshadow blank.. I would like to try one, thanks
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Re: Ibock
[Re: ko bass attack 27]
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04/02/24 05:53 PM
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Ibock
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I am not sure what blanks they use but the sensitivity of their rods is awesome. Judy is a pleasure to deal with. reneautackle they use to be called Powertackle but have since changed their name.
Ibock
PB between 8-9 pounds.
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Re: Ibock
[Re: Ibock]
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04/02/24 06:36 PM
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Harleydude
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I am not sure what blanks they use but the sensitivity of their rods is awesome. Judy is a pleasure to deal with. reneautackle they use to be called Powertackle but have since changed their name. The used to be Power tackle and recently changed to Reneau Tackle to release the lure side of the business. They make great rods and can pretty much make whatever you want. Pretty sure they are locked into using their blanks though.
Last edited by Harleydude; 04/02/24 06:38 PM.
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Re: Ibock
[Re: ko bass attack 27]
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04/02/24 09:04 PM
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avid_basser
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Could someone please recommend a custom rod builder that currently uses that rainshadow blank.. I would like to try one, thanks My guy retired a few years ago. So I now have started buying up the equipment to make my own. I sure hope to be half as good as Brian Althouse Feathercast Rods. Let me reach out to a few guys and see who's currently selling them finished. I bet just about any custom rod builder could build one for you.
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Re: Ibock
[Re: ko bass attack 27]
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04/02/24 10:14 PM
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ezbassin
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Could someone please recommend a custom rod builder that currently uses that rainshadow blank.. I would like to try one, thanks I had forgotten about the rainshadow blanks because I haven't heard them mentioned in quite a few years now. I would like to try one also.
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Re: Ibock
[Re: Minner Bucket]
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04/02/24 10:16 PM
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Mark Perry
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I'm pretty partial to the Megabass Destroyer P5 rods.
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Re: Ibock
[Re: Mark Perry]
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04/02/24 10:23 PM
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ezbassin
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I'm pretty partial to the Megabass Destroyer P5 rods. I have one of those and it is sensitive.
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Re: Ibock
[Re: Minner Bucket]
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04/03/24 11:53 AM
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BrockstaRama
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After breaking every shimano/g-loomis rod I've bought it will take alot for me to spend more then 200 for a rod. Especially since my old carbon light is still rocking
When I am not fishing I am thinking about fishing. And mostly what I should have done differently my last trip!
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Re: Ibock
[Re: Minner Bucket]
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04/03/24 01:16 PM
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Used2fish
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Buy this and 50k in FFS and you too can catch fish like Kyoya.
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Re: Ibock
[Re: BrockstaRama]
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04/03/24 02:12 PM
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ko bass attack 27
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After breaking every shimano/g-loomis rod I've bought it will take alot for me to spend more then 200 for a rod. Especially since my old carbon light is still rocking You can get a replacement rod for less than $200 through the expedite process. I to have broke my share of IMX rods but never an NRX.
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Re: Ibock
[Re: BrockstaRama]
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04/03/24 11:16 PM
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ezbassin
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After breaking every shimano/g-loomis rod I've bought it will take alot for me to spend more then 200 for a rod. Especially since my old carbon light is still rocking What are you doing to break so many rods? Sounds like you need a bunch of Uglystick rods to fish with.
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Re: Ibock
[Re: BrockstaRama]
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04/03/24 11:23 PM
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Harleydude
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After breaking every shimano/g-loomis rod I've bought it will take alot for me to spend more then 200 for a rod. Especially since my old carbon light is still rocking Are you dragging them behind your truck after closing the tailgate on them or something?
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