Micro Guides

[Ham]

I had a Falcon Cara T7 finesse jig rod with the micro guides. I did not notice any positive differences. It did ice more quickly in the cold weather and I did seem to have more line tangles with the micro guides and fluro.

I really didn't like the split grip handle and sold the rod here on OA at a steep discount.

I don't have any plans on buying more rods with micro guides.

[Bill Babler]

Ham, wish I would have known you didn't like it. Would have taken it off your hands at a non-steep discount. As a matter of fact, you could have sent it back and they would have given you a T7 of your choice. I Love the Split Grip. Placing the knob in your left hand if you are a rigthty allows you to put exteme prussure on the tip during cast and throw those things a mile.

One thing about the micro's is you do not have to bear down and throw them like you are heaving a javlin. Due to the small eye on the base of the rod, if you do it will not let the carbon line get thru and the spool will contine to spin and you know what that does. Let the tip of the rod throw the bait and use about half strenght. It will go as far or futher as a normal cast.

If your spool is wide open and you really bear down trying to throw it a mile, "which you do not have to do with that rod" as it will do it for you with less effort, your going to get in a bit of trouble.

Not telling anyone here how to fish or how to cast. Just the characteristics of that particular rod.

Good Luck

[FishinCricket]

I hired a micro guide once.... He kept falling in to the livewell! lol

[Gavin]

Not sure....sounds like they perform pretty well, but is the performance increase do to the size of the guides...or just more guides to keep the line from contacting the blank. It would be interesting to wrap the same blank one with the same number of standard guides & one with micro's and compare the difference. Anyone know a rod builder that has tried this?

[Ham]

I would have been interested in swapping the rod for a different Falcon. I didn't know about that deal.

When I sell something used, I price it as used. I really want to make sure the buyer gets a deal they are happy with. It's ok though,I'm not exactly hurting for fishing poles. I have several more that I would like to sell just so somebody would be getting enjoyment out of them.

[Skeeter ZX190]

I went to Bass Pro in Independence and all they had on the rack were the LowRider series. I was really impressed by the weight and feel of the LowRider. Looking at the catalog, there are the BuCoo, Micro, Reaction, Peacock, and Trigger. Could somebody familiar with Falcon break down the differences. I am interested in picking one up (I can only afford one at this time) but not sure which. I would prefer a medium heavy action in 6'6" or 7'. The LowRider is cheaper, but the price of the Micro doesn't scare me away. Any advice would be appreciated.

Brad

[Lunker Lane]

I would have been interested in swapping the rod for a different Falcon. I didn't know about that deal.

When I sell something used, I price it as used. I really want to make sure the buyer gets a deal they are happy with. It's ok though,I'm not exactly hurting for fishing poles. I have several more that I would like to sell just so somebody would be getting enjoyment out of them.

What kind of rods do you want to sell?

[Bill Babler]

Skeeter, take a very close look at the 6'10" Cara T7 Head Turner. You can get it with either a split or a full grip. I prefer the split, but others prefer the full. IF two hand casting is your style, it is hard to beat. This is a great very light weight very tight tipflex rod, for fishing a 1/2 oz and up jig, a big 10" worm, a full brush hog, a big spinnerbait or an excellent rod to fish a swimbait. Some prefer the Amastad for the swimmer, because of the length, but the Head Turner is a great duel purpose.

Kind of like with Ham, if I could only get one, and really could not afford any flub-ups, I would not get the micro. These are specialty rods that have extreme topend preformance, but may be a bit tricky to fish. That T7 Cara Head Turner is absolutely the bomb, and pretty much bullet proof. It is my go to rod for the James and Kings Rivers and when fishing either Grand, Truman or Lake of the Ozarks.

On the White River sections of our lake, I fish the T7 Finess Jig, as it handles the lighter line and smaller baits.

[Gone Fishing]

Skeeter, if you are strickly looking at the low rider series the Eakins rod is an awesome rod. I believe it is 6' 10" and a med.hvy. If you are throwing 1/2 oz and up Bills rod may be better but for a 1/2 oz and down it is a great rod.

[Bill Babler]

Gone Fishin is right as he can be on the Eakins Jig Rod LFC-5-1610-EJ OR EJS for split handle. $149.99 for either. This is a great rod, however it is the same rod as the CC-5-1610-S Cara T7 Finess Jig Rod. Not quite the same as it is heaver in weight and does not have the quality components as the T7. That is priced at 2 bills. There has however been millions of bass caught on that LowRider. It is rated for 3/16th. to 5/8th. and 10 to 20 pound string.

As GF stated this rod works best for sure at 1/2 and under. I believe as do the Eakins boys, that 3/8th. oz is where it really shines. It also in my opinion, works best on the lower line ranges at 10 to 12 with 15 and up pushing it. This is a great RedFin Rod and a super dock flipper with the very light stuff 1/4-3/16-3/8-1/2. For the most part, I believe the Eakins boys use it for 3/8th. and under. Very small dock jigs that they are famious for. It is an ok Blade rod, but you cannot use to large of a blade or it puts a pretty good strain on it. 3/8th. or 1/4 with small willows work best on it. It was designed as a finess jig rod and fits that bill to a T.

I know Denjac fishes one and he would be a good sounding board. I do use the finess jig rod the most of any of my rods, but again, i'm staying under 1/2 oz with it. As I stated if I were just going to fish the River systems here or some of the other local ponds, i go with a littler bigger gun.

When your shopping for either of these rods, put the reel on them before you make a decision. Just go up to the counter and say " I want to feel this setup complete with the reel." Makes quite a difference than just shaking or flexing.

Good Luck