Who makes the H2O lures?

[5bites]

Yea they are very return friendly.

Which series are you using? How would you rate their sensitivity?

[J-Doc]

I've been using the original Ethos series for several years. Bought a spinning rof one day and loved it. Light, casts well, seemed to be sensitive enough. With the right line, I can fish with an Ubgky Stick and feel bites. I've just learned to focus more and concentrate. However, I still miss a ton of fish I never knew I had. Lately I've been getting some super subtle bites to where you have tone focus super hard for the bite. On any rod.

I once went with a guide that had G LOOMIS rods and he was plugging them. We were dropshotting and I used his Loomis and my H20 Ethos. Side by side, mine was almost as light and almost as sensitive. If I had not have had them side by side. ..I would have said they were the same. The sensitivity difference was so subtle, the cost difference was not worth it unless I was sponsored by them and they were giving me free rods. I own 3 rods worth about $160 each. Everything else is under $100. The RIGHT rod is all I need. I like sensitive rods and with a good backbone. I own several Ethos rods (H20), 3 St Croix Avids (old series, probably lyrics 6-7yrs old or more now), a few Berkley Lightening rods (they are decent), Falcon Orginal, and a cheap $35 Diawa spinning rod that I love! Can't find anymore of them. I'd buy 2 or 3 more if I could. And I own a St Croix Mojo Bass that's 8ft long and built for 3oz weights (a-rig rod). I have a Shimano and don't care for it that much. I have a couple cheap Quantum rods I bought many many years ago and I'm proficient with them also. I don't believe in paying a lot of money for rods. I do fine with good rods.

So....

I think the sensitivity is surprisingly good. Better than Duckett rods, better than Vendetta and much lighter, etc. I think they are a fine rod. I have an H20 crankbait rod that is perfect. I'm happy with them. Especially when they are exchanged for new ones if they break even after a year or two. ;-)

[moguy1973]

Still befuddles me that they don't build an Academy in St Louis.

[5bites]

I've been using the original Ethos series for several years. Bought a spinning rof one day and loved it. Light, casts well, seemed to be sensitive enough. With the right line, I can fish with an Ubgky Stick and feel bites. I've just learned to focus more and concentrate. However, I still miss a ton of fish I never knew I had. Lately I've been getting some super subtle bites to where you have tone focus super hard for the bite. On any rod.

I once went with a guide that had G LOOMIS rods and he was plugging them. We were dropshotting and I used his Loomis and my H20 Ethos. Side by side, mine was almost as light and almost as sensitive. If I had not have had them side by side. ..I would have said they were the same. The sensitivity difference was so subtle, the cost difference was not worth it unless I was sponsored by them and they were giving me free rods. I own 3 rods worth about $160 each. Everything else is under $100. The RIGHT rod is all I need. I like sensitive rods and with a good backbone. I own several Ethos rods (H20), 3 St Croix Avids (old series, probably lyrics 6-7yrs old or more now), a few Berkley Lightening rods (they are decent), Falcon Orginal, and a cheap $35 Diawa spinning rod that I love! Can't find anymore of them. I'd buy 2 or 3 more if I could. And I own a St Croix Mojo Bass that's 8ft long and built for 3oz weights (a-rig rod). I have a Shimano and don't care for it that much. I have a couple cheap Quantum rods I bought many many years ago and I'm proficient with them also. I don't believe in paying a lot of money for rods. I do fine with good rods.

So....

I think the sensitivity is surprisingly good. Better than Duckett rods, better than Vendetta and much lighter, etc. I think they are a fine rod. I have an H20 crankbait rod that is perfect. I'm happy with them. Especially when they are exchanged for new ones if they break even after a year or two. ;-)

Thank you for the reply. The only things that have kept me from buying them is building my own, 13 Fishing, and resale value. I know that last one sounds odd but I like to sell and try new stuff periodically. Every time I pick one up I'm impressed though.

Another sleeper rod is the Daiwa Laguna casting rods. They're $30. The reel seat isn't that great and it's got cheap guides but they're a really decent stick at that price. My son has a couple so I've got to fish a little with them. The 7'mh is a pretty respectable spook rod and I may buy one just for that. It's not fast enough to do and serious pitching with but if you need a moderate/fast rod it's worth looking into if you want to be cheap.

[J-Doc]

No problem. Just wanted to establish some background on how I'm judging them.

I don't build my own rodd but I'd like too. One day.

Yes, that's the Diawa rod I mentioned. I have a spinning rod for spoons. It's a great little spoon rod. I had a crankbait tied on and was hap-hazzardly trolling it behind the boat one day while I was rigging up a trolling rod. Rod went crazy and when the fish got to the boat, it realized it was caught and wasn't having any of it. My bud and I saw it as I got it to the boat 3 times. It was at least a 35lb striper. That little spinning rod got the workout of its life for 15mins before I pulled the hooks out on 6lb line. Yes, 6lb line pulled the hooks out. I over tightened the drag. After 15mins of chasing that beast with the big motor, she came off.

The Diawa was bent over like one of those little cheap Walmart kids throw away rod combos for $15.

I assure you....

The reel seat is okay. Lol!!!!

[5bites]

Hahahahahaha!!!! Good story!