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catchandrelease

Posted 2/1/2011 12:50 PM (#479039)
Subject: Maina vs. TI

How does a 8'6" XH Maina (BPS Musky Angler) rod compare to a 9' XH Tackle Industries rod for 10s and 13s?

MartinTD

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.

longNtoothy

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...

MuskyMATT7

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!

archerynut36

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

Tackle Industries

Posted 2/2/2011 7:10 PM (#479369 - in reply to #479039)
Subject: Re: Maina vs. TI

Posts: 4053

Location: Land of the Musky

If any of you can make it to the MI show this week Bill and I will be happy to show you a few rods. $110 special at the show too.

Thanks,
James

Anonymous

Posted 2/2/2011 7:13 PM (#479372 - in reply to #479369)
Subject: Re: Maina vs. TI

Tackle Industries - 2/2/2011 8:10 PM

If any of you can make it to the MI show this week Bill and I will be happy to show you a few rods. $110 special at the show too.

Thanks,
James

which ones come in fishoflage?? excited to see your spread

Tackle Industries

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.

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!

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