Posted 2/1/2011 7:27 PM (#479140 - in reply to #479039) Subject: RE: Maina vs. TI
Posts: 1145
They don't.
Pete Maina is too busy fishing with his ol' buddy John Gillespie to care. I haven't had a chance to use my new TI rod yet but it looks awesome. I got an XXH and I expect it to be pretty stiff yet for figure 8s with 12s and 13s. Sounds like the XH may be a better option for an all around rod.
J/k really on the Maina rods, I have no idea. I have not heard anything on them good or bad. With the low price of the TI and all the good feedback I heard I figured I couldn't go wrong.
I just laugh though on sat mornings, he seems to be fishing with Gillespie every week.
Posted 2/2/2011 4:47 PM (#479336 - in reply to #479039) Subject: Re: Maina vs. TI
The maina 8'6" one piece is one heckuva rod for the price. Probably my favorite right now...but I will be trying a TI 8'6" for the first time this year so we'll see. If you can get the maina on sale for $70 like I did it's a steal! Got another for $55 but that was years ago...
Posted 2/2/2011 5:43 PM (#479349 - in reply to #479039) Subject: Re: Maina vs. TI
Posts: 553
Location: 15 miles east of Lake Kinkaid
TI rod is HEAD AND SHOULDERS above the Maina rod. All I have heard is good things about the rod, and customer service from TI is second to none. I finally got a chance to see one a few weeks ago at the Chicago Show and THEY ARE SWEET!
Posted 2/2/2011 5:53 PM (#479354 - in reply to #479039) Subject: Re: Maina vs. TI
Posts: 1887
Location: syracuse indiana
well all i can say is Tackle industries blows away the PM rods.. I do have about 8 of the PM rods and i hardly use them anymore.. all i use is jame's rods.. they are worth every penny.. and the customer service is second to none
Posted 2/2/2011 9:14 PM (#479398 - in reply to #479039) Subject: Re: Maina vs. TI
Posts: 4053
Location: Land of the Musky
My camo skinned rods come only in the 8'6"/9' removable handle rods. Would love to do an entire selection of rods in colors but who has a 10,000 sq ft warehouse Love to match every color of Ranger boats though.
MJ
Posted 2/5/2011 6:05 AM (#479885 - in reply to #479039) Subject: RE: Maina vs. TI
I have the MH telescopic split grip from last fall and it has to be my best rod. Rated up to 6oz but I was throwing 8oz SuperDs with it all fall and no issues. Great rod and loads up perfectly. $110 delivered was a no brainer to try it for me.
B420
Posted 2/5/2011 2:15 PM (#479960 - in reply to #479039) Subject: RE: Maina vs. TI
I recently purchased a XH 9' telescoping TI rod and the thing looks and feels great. Like mentioned above, the $110 to you door price is a no-brainer!
Maina vs. TI
Love to match every color of Ranger boats though.