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Location: Indiana | I got a gift card from Bass Pro and am wanting to pick up a couple trolling rods. I have heard good reviews of their catmaxx rods and shimano tdr. Anyone have a preference on either or dislike one of the two? |
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Location: lansing, il | mike those e-glass catmaxx rods are awesome, if you go to the bps website and go to the clearance page you will see a very sweet deal on those right now!
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_1...
the tdrs are great rods for the money as well...i am considering selling my 10ft st croix trollers because they cost so much and buying a couple of tdrs to replace them.
Edited by muskihntr 3/15/2007 4:10 PM
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Location: On your favorite spot | Second on the CatMaxx rods - they have a nice feel and a nice load |
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Location: Indiana | What model do you recommend for general purpose trolling? One of the 40# rated ones? I will probably pull some relatively heavy baits and planer boards at times. |
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Location: lansing, il | i pretty much use the 8ft mh for just about anything, ive never had a problem, i have run up to 13" grandmas |
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| Would these rods work for Legend Plows?? If not, what do you recomend for large lures like these?? |
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| As John said, the 8'MH are a decent rod for the price. I've run Plows and Little Wishmasters on those rods with no problems. |
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| Are the 8' MH rods one or two piece?? |
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Location: Indiana | The 8' TDRs are 2 piece, I believe. The catmaxx is 1. I think I will go TDR to make storage easier. I am suprised the MH is the way to go over the H. I will take your word though. Thanks for the help. |
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Location: lansing, il | ive never used the heavy in the catmaxx...so i dont know how they are, my st croix trollers are heavy though....the catmaxx is a pretty beefy rod in the mh...they do make the catmaxx in 2 pc also but i think only the 11ftr is on clearance. the tdrs id probablly go with the heavys |
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Location: Indiana | Thanks! |
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | If you like to run with your tips in the water to catch floaters, I love the 9ft 2pc CatMax rods. They are very heavy and don't double over with the tips in the water. |
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| I have run five inch tuffs all the way to 14 " plows on my 7,6" cattmaxx rods and they work very well even in the bitter cold . There actully cheaper than the plow you'd be pulling .
THE FERD
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