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| Anyone have any experience with the Diamondback rods offered by Thorne Bros? What are your opinions of the rods? Particularly the 7.6 medium heavy bucktail rod. Thanks. |
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Location: Alexandria, MN | VERY NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a bunch of rods from different companies, I like my Diamondback's from TB's
the best. I have the 7' 6" and the 8' models.
They are very nice rods, spendy but very nice.
I would never tell anyone they need one, it is a personal choice. You could get a Compre or other
rod and save a ton of money. Both rods will put fish in the boat. I made the decision to spend the
extra money based on when, how and where I fish -- it was the best tool for the job.
I do a lot of night fishing and I think I am more accurate and consistant with my casts, I can feel
the lure better and know if it is running right or has collected weeds. I like the way they load on the
cast and the hookset, they have great backbone and still a light feel.
Pick one up and see how it feels in your hands, then make your choice. based on your budget
and needs.
Steve
Edited by Fish-n-Freak 8/5/2004 11:53 AM
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Location: Downers Grove, IL | Yes, they are awesome rods. I have fished several models of my buddy's who works at Thorne's. Superior to the St. Croix's and FigRig's that I own. Extremely light and responsive. I'm sure they're not cheap but depending on components used, probably not much more than a Premier or Fig Rig. |
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Location: Maryland | my buddy and I picked them up at the Pittsburgh Muskie show. Very nice. Like most things in life I believe that if I am going to do something alot, and when I Muskie fish it is generally 15 hours a day or more, I want the best I can work with. The lighter (allbeit more expensive materials) really make it better for casting all day. |
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Location: Eagan, MN | Coincidently, I just started a different post about one of my Diamondbacks (I have three, with one or two more planned for next year). Don't let my bad luck dissuade you, they are as good as it gets, and durable too. And they stand behind them.
I have a 7'4" MH, 8' MH and 8' H. The MH can throw anything besides heavy jerks. It's your all purpose medium crank, hair, topwater rod. They load up perfectly w/ a wide lure weight range, and are as sensitive as muskie tackle can be. Plus, they are powerful, but have a lot more flex for a given power rating than other sticks. If you're a fan of long, forgiving rods w/ power, these are right up your alley.
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Location: Greenfield, WI | It is perfect and handles baits ranging from 5" Slammer Crankbaits up to monster sized jerkbaits. |
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Location: reedsburg wi | steve take a look at the dimondbacks that cortland [who makes the dimondback blanks] have out this year. rolie and helens has them . i picked up a 7'6'' med. and after one trip called in an order for a 7'6'' light for bucktails. at 199.00 with lifetime gar. you cant beat it. also if i am not mistaken that is about 100 or 150 dollors less than a custom .   |
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Location: Minnetonka , MN. | I have an 8' and love it. |
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| Can you throw your average-sized single bucktail with the medium or do you need the light for that? I can't get two and I'd like to be able to throw bucktails and topwaters with one rod. |
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Location: Eagan, MN | The power ratings are Medium, Medium Heavy and Heavy, I believe. I have a couple MH and a Heavy. The MH is an all purpose bucktail rod. You could really throw just about any hair w/ it, from #5 Mepps up to an Eagle Tail, no problem. |
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Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota | I have two of them and plan to buy more. Personally, they are the best rods I have used, and I have been extremely happy with them. They are lighter, more sensitive and have more power then any of my other rods. I will generally use my Diamondback rods before any other rod I own, whenever the application will allow for it.
Edited by mikes 8/6/2004 11:47 AM
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| Love my DB rods. A word of advice: go with the MH or heavier and you can't go wrong. The Medium action rods may be a bit too light for slinging traditional musky baits. I think the Medium action is better suited for throwing really light, small stuff - which you can still do w/ the MH; 'cept you've probably reduced the chance of rod breakage in half.
Great rods. Great little musky shop. Great staff.
BrianF.
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| After all that great response I couldn't resist. I put my order in yesterday. Thanks. |
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