Help!!!!! Rod Selection

weaverml34 · 11-25-06, 06:29 PM

Allright guys, I just had my birthday and for some reason my parents, and the in law's feel like they have to throw chunks of money my way. I'm 31 now but if they're going to give to me I'm going to take it. Especially since my two year old takes most of the extra coinage we've got right now. I'm looking at buying a 7'6" flipping stick to add to my arsenal. I've got it narrowed down to a Fenwick HMG, Falcon Lowrider, or an Airrus Co-Matrix 457. For those of you that have fished with all or any of these I'd appreciate your thoughts. Or if you have any other suggestions in the $130.00 range let me know.

Vabass22 · 11-25-06, 06:54 PM

Falcon Lowrider. Now go out, buy it, then catch a B-Day Hawg!

ToPwAt'R GuY · 11-25-06, 08:17 PM

My flipping stick is a fenwick and I love it.

BPACA · 11-25-06, 08:34 PM

Check out a walmart...get a team daiwa v rod for like 30 bucks if its on sale...awesome rod! In two days it has gotten me two fish over 5 pounds!

Rebbasser · 11-25-06, 09:32 PM

Normally I'd say Falcon Low Rider-most of my rods are Low Riders, but I really like my Fenwick Techna AV, although I rarely flip/pitch. I only fish one lake that is what I consider a good flipping lake.

skeeter944 · 11-25-06, 10:20 PM

try the shimano crucial series rods,their flipping stick is like $150,but it is woth the money.

texasbasser · 11-25-06, 10:22 PM

fenwick low rider is for me

Jolly · 11-26-06, 01:15 AM

Falcon for me....or you could save up and get a loomis!

Jolly

pig n jig · 11-26-06, 06:11 AM

If you buy a Falcon Low Rider, make sure you buy the 5 power rated flipping stick if your going to pitch with it as well as flip.In a matter of time from stress of pulling bass and wads of milfoil in the boat, I broke the Falcon Low Rider I had, but it was a good stick for me.I use A castaway Bud Pruitt series flipping sticks now,They are more sensitive than the Falcon was,durable as hell, come with a 5 year warranty, which I have never had to use so far, but are only $109.00.
http://www.nbswebstore.com/cgi-bin/w...RAPHITE%20RODS
I Have owned 5 so far and never a problem with any of them.I sold Haynesn one here on the site.I sold the originals to buy the Castaway Bud Pruitt HG40 series rods which were supposed to be better.They are lighter, but sensitivity wise, I cannot tell that they are any better than the original series.I now own 2 original MH and a HG40 Heavy which rate about the same in my opinion.The HG40 series are a softer action blank than the originals are.They are $129.00 which with shipping puts you over your price range.
http://www.nbswebstore.com/cgi-bin/w...RAPHITE%20RODS
P N J

weaverml34 · 11-26-06, 09:39 AM

Decisions, decisions. Thanks for all of your advice. I actually bid on a Fenwick HMG on Ebay. If I get it for $82.00 including shipping I'll be happy. If not I'm really leaning towards the Airrus Co-Matrix. After searching on the net I've heard nothing but good reviews about them.

pig n jig · 11-26-06, 11:32 AM

Strap, If you get the airrus let me know how you like it.I just sold a HMG Carbon veil rod, It was a really nice rod, but I hated the titanium guides it had on them.Nothing wrong with the guides, I just hated the looks of them, but the rod fished great, detected bites better than most rods I have used.By the way Happy belated birthday.

P N J

Vabass22 · 11-26-06, 11:53 AM

I really Love my Lowrider. Landed over 100 bass on it this year, not a single problem. My dad spent the same amount on a Pfleuger rod, and is always asking to use my Falcon. Your choice, and thats JUST MY OPINION.

weaverml34 · 11-26-06, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by pig n jig

Strap, If you get the airrus let me know how you like it.I just sold a HMG Carbon veil rod, It was a really nice rod, but I hated the titanium guides it had on them.Nothing wrong with the guides, I just hated the looks of them, but the rod fished great, detected bites better than most rods I have used.By the way Happy belated birthday.

P N J

Thanks PNJ! I'm kinding of hoping that I don't get the Fenwick on Ebay. I have nothing against Fenwick. I know they are good rods and I would be happy with it. From the three rods I have it narrowed done to it's probaly six, half dozen the other. I've just heard so many good things about Airrus that I'm kind of excited to give them a try. If I get the Airrus I'll definitely let you know how I like it.

11-25-06, 06:29 PM	#1
weaverml34 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 212	Help!!!!! Rod Selection Allright guys, I just had my birthday and for some reason my parents, and the in law's feel like they have to throw chunks of money my way. I'm 31 now but if they're going to give to me I'm going to take it. Especially since my two year old takes most of the extra coinage we've got right now. I'm looking at buying a 7'6" flipping stick to add to my arsenal. I've got it narrowed down to a Fenwick HMG, Falcon Lowrider, or an Airrus Co-Matrix 457. For those of you that have fished with all or any of these I'd appreciate your thoughts. Or if you have any other suggestions in the $130.00 range let me know. __________________ Strap Indianapolis, IN "Speak softly and carry a big stick." Pitching stick that is.

11-25-06, 09:32 PM	#5
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Normally I'd say Falcon Low Rider-most of my rods are Low Riders, but I really like my Fenwick Techna AV, although I rarely flip/pitch. I only fish one lake that is what I consider a good flipping lake. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

11-26-06, 01:15 AM	#8
Jolly BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Texas Posts: 368	Falcon for me....or you could save up and get a loomis! Jolly __________________ "Here fishy, fishy!!!"

11-26-06, 09:39 AM	#10
weaverml34 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 212	Decisions, decisions. Thanks for all of your advice. I actually bid on a Fenwick HMG on Ebay. If I get it for $82.00 including shipping I'll be happy. If not I'm really leaning towards the Airrus Co-Matrix. After searching on the net I've heard nothing but good reviews about them. __________________ Strap Indianapolis, IN "Speak softly and carry a big stick." Pitching stick that is.

11-25-06, 06:54 PM	#2
Vabass22 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Va Posts: 1,120	Falcon Lowrider. Now go out, buy it, then catch a B-Day Hawg!

11-25-06, 08:17 PM	#3
ToPwAt'R GuY BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: missouri Posts: 930	My flipping stick is a fenwick and I love it.

11-25-06, 08:34 PM	#4
BPACA BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 420	Check out a walmart...get a team daiwa v rod for like 30 bucks if its on sale...awesome rod! In two days it has gotten me two fish over 5 pounds!

11-25-06, 10:20 PM	#6
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	try the shimano crucial series rods,their flipping stick is like $150,but it is woth the money.

11-25-06, 10:22 PM	#7
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	fenwick low rider is for me

11-26-06, 06:11 AM	#9
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	If you buy a Falcon Low Rider, make sure you buy the 5 power rated flipping stick if your going to pitch with it as well as flip.In a matter of time from stress of pulling bass and wads of milfoil in the boat, I broke the Falcon Low Rider I had, but it was a good stick for me.I use A castaway Bud Pruitt series flipping sticks now,They are more sensitive than the Falcon was,durable as hell, come with a 5 year warranty, which I have never had to use so far, but are only $109.00. http://www.nbswebstore.com/cgi-bin/w...RAPHITE%20RODS I Have owned 5 so far and never a problem with any of them.I sold Haynesn one here on the site.I sold the originals to buy the Castaway Bud Pruitt HG40 series rods which were supposed to be better.They are lighter, but sensitivity wise, I cannot tell that they are any better than the original series.I now own 2 original MH and a HG40 Heavy which rate about the same in my opinion.The HG40 series are a softer action blank than the originals are.They are $129.00 which with shipping puts you over your price range. http://www.nbswebstore.com/cgi-bin/w...RAPHITE%20RODS P N J

11-26-06, 11:32 AM	#11
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	Strap, If you get the airrus let me know how you like it.I just sold a HMG Carbon veil rod, It was a really nice rod, but I hated the titanium guides it had on them.Nothing wrong with the guides, I just hated the looks of them, but the rod fished great, detected bites better than most rods I have used.By the way Happy belated birthday. P N J

11-26-06, 11:53 AM	#12
Vabass22 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Va Posts: 1,120	I really Love my Lowrider. Landed over 100 bass on it this year, not a single problem. My dad spent the same amount on a Pfleuger rod, and is always asking to use my Falcon. Your choice, and thats JUST MY OPINION.

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