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Captmikestarrett · 03-25-09, 10:05 PM

This is the new design that will sweep rod sales accross the country.

I have not played with one yet but the concept is very interesting.
It is a flipping/spinner bait / and crank bait rod ..
It adjusts up to 6 inches in length from American Rodsmiths.

Interesting aint it..

Capt Mike

Jim80 · 03-25-09, 10:57 PM

That is pretty interesting Mike , I am surprised to see they are using carbide inserts for the line guides , I mean they will be very durable but very brittle at the same time , you would not have to worry about scratches or nicks in them but carbide is very prone to cracking because of how hard the metal is . We usually use diamond wheels to cut carbide and diamond paste to polish it , it will be very interesting to see how they hold up .

Jim

Bubba_Bruiser · 03-25-09, 11:54 PM

Pretty cool. I wonder what the price tag is going to look like? Any idea? "think with your dipstick jimmy" I finaly saw that commercial the other day. That's pretty funny stuff.

WTL · 03-26-09, 07:06 AM

Price is gonna be just shy of eleventy billion dollars.

Hmmm, mozilla says I misspelled the word eleventy.

I need sleep.

I wonder how that affects sensitivity and weight? Its not like they are the first guys with that idea. Anybody who has ever had a teloscopic rod already was in the ballpark. There has to be a reason why they are the first to actually do that.

Captmikestarrett · 03-26-09, 08:59 AM

Get ready for a setback of 399.00 per rod. But if it replaces four rods it might be worth the investment.

Capt Mike

Bender · 03-26-09, 10:02 AM

I don't really like it. I know that I use different line and reels for worms than topwater and it is quicker to just reach down and pick up another rod.
Also it looks like only the tip has a carbide insert, the rest are Recoil guides. I have one rod with them and they do make a little noise but I like them.

Bassboss · 03-26-09, 10:58 AM

Looks great! I have two problems with it though! First off, it dose not have a cork handle! I'll take cork of fome any day! Second of all, the price is a lot to much for me!!

But other than that, great idea. The line guides look great! Nothing to fall off of them and fry the line. I'm sure that it will make big sales!

Captmikestarrett · 03-26-09, 11:33 AM

At some point another maker will produce a cheaper rod..better guides too.

How about this new design..

Handle is designed to keep fingers warm and connected..

Capt Mike

mont_lunker_hunter · 03-26-09, 12:13 PM

I like those handles!! Someone needs to make a shrink wrap with that type of grip.

bamabassman · 03-26-09, 05:24 PM

now THAT is a split handle tha ti could live with i think capt. you can still have your entier hand on the handle. cooooooooooolllllllllllll. and i would just HAVE TO GET THE CRIMSON handle ones, hahahahahahaha.

bassboogieman · 03-28-09, 08:40 AM

A new gimmick? I don't think I'd go for an adjustable rod, for several reasons.
It's two piece, with about 10 extra inches of blank and will make the rod heavier than a comparable one piece.
A 2 piece rod is arguably less sensitive than a one piece.
The theory of one rod replacing two or more? Means you will be changing baits more often, and have to pick a line suitable to four different lures, presentations, etc.
I would think rod balance may also be an issue - at the shortest length the rod will probably be butt heavy and at full extension at best neutral, but probably tip heavy.
One benifit may be for angler's that travel a lot, in that they could take fewer rods on a plane, then set up the rod based on destination conditions. This rod may work for some, but I don't think it's for me.

03-25-09, 10:05 PM	#1
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	Looking for a new rod? This is the new design that will sweep rod sales accross the country. I have not played with one yet but the concept is very interesting. It is a flipping/spinner bait / and crank bait rod .. It adjusts up to 6 inches in length from American Rodsmiths. Interesting aint it.. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

03-25-09, 10:57 PM	#2
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	That is pretty interesting Mike , I am surprised to see they are using carbide inserts for the line guides , I mean they will be very durable but very brittle at the same time , you would not have to worry about scratches or nicks in them but carbide is very prone to cracking because of how hard the metal is . We usually use diamond wheels to cut carbide and diamond paste to polish it , it will be very interesting to see how they hold up . Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten. Last edited by Jim80; 03-25-09 at 11:18 PM.

03-25-09, 11:54 PM	#3
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Pretty cool. I wonder what the price tag is going to look like? Any idea? "think with your dipstick jimmy" I finaly saw that commercial the other day. That's pretty funny stuff. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

03-26-09, 07:06 AM	#4
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Price is gonna be just shy of eleventy billion dollars. Hmmm, mozilla says I misspelled the word eleventy. I need sleep. I wonder how that affects sensitivity and weight? Its not like they are the first guys with that idea. Anybody who has ever had a teloscopic rod already was in the ballpark. There has to be a reason why they are the first to actually do that. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

03-26-09, 08:59 AM	#5
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	Get ready for a setback of 399.00 per rod. But if it replaces four rods it might be worth the investment. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

03-26-09, 10:02 AM	#6
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I don't really like it. I know that I use different line and reels for worms than topwater and it is quicker to just reach down and pick up another rod. Also it looks like only the tip has a carbide insert, the rest are Recoil guides. I have one rod with them and they do make a little noise but I like them.

03-26-09, 10:58 AM	#7
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Looks great! I have two problems with it though! First off, it dose not have a cork handle! I'll take cork of fome any day! Second of all, the price is a lot to much for me!! But other than that, great idea. The line guides look great! Nothing to fall off of them and fry the line. I'm sure that it will make big sales! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

03-26-09, 11:33 AM	#8
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	At some point another maker will produce a cheaper rod..better guides too. How about this new design.. Handle is designed to keep fingers warm and connected.. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

03-26-09, 12:13 PM	#9
mont_lunker_hunter BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Monticello, Arkansas Posts: 371	I like those handles!! Someone needs to make a shrink wrap with that type of grip. __________________ Politics is like pleasing a woman, one slip of the tongue and ur in a world of s**t.

03-26-09, 05:24 PM	#10
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	now THAT is a split handle tha ti could live with i think capt. you can still have your entier hand on the handle. cooooooooooolllllllllllll. and i would just HAVE TO GET THE CRIMSON handle ones, hahahahahahaha. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-28-09, 08:40 AM	#11
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	A new gimmick? I don't think I'd go for an adjustable rod, for several reasons. It's two piece, with about 10 extra inches of blank and will make the rod heavier than a comparable one piece. A 2 piece rod is arguably less sensitive than a one piece. The theory of one rod replacing two or more? Means you will be changing baits more often, and have to pick a line suitable to four different lures, presentations, etc. I would think rod balance may also be an issue - at the shortest length the rod will probably be butt heavy and at full extension at best neutral, but probably tip heavy. One benifit may be for angler's that travel a lot, in that they could take fewer rods on a plane, then set up the rod based on destination conditions. This rod may work for some, but I don't think it's for me. Last edited by bassboogieman; 03-28-09 at 08:54 AM.

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