Bought new rods

[Ketchup]

With the talk about the H2O rods today, i made a trip to Freddies to eat, then across to Academy. Had the thought i would buy a few of the H2O flippin/worm rods, and ended up with a Shimano Sellus 7'2 worm/jig and a Lews 7'6 SpeedStick. Guess if these dont cut the mustard, off to Academy we go again. Both of these rods have a good feel. Their updates from what im using on some of my reels, so its money well spent.

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

i had a nice lews rod, it is at the bottom of a bluff in the diamond city area. I really liked it though. Marked the spot and went back the next week with my dive gear, but it was long gone

[J-Doc]

Should have at least tried the H20.

I've got a 7'-6" St Croix Avid that could feel a guppy fart. I used to fish it dropshotting but switched to the H20 because it's shorter and sensitive enough. Now the St Croix is my Ned rig rod. I know......not supposed to feel the bite on the Ned. But I can feel them pick it up so I can reel down and then swing back on them.

[Ketchup]

I really planned to J. They had a nice rod, it was a lighter blue color for $60.00 that caught my eye. It was 7'2 MH. I have an extra reel sitting that needs a rod, so i may pick one up before my tourney on BS Sat. just to compare to the others i purchased.

Andy, in all my years of fishing, iver never lost one over the side. Ive been in the boat a few times when buddies have lost one, and ive come close, but i would be very tempted to dive in after it if so. Of course that depends on water temps/depth.

[5bites]

I have a 7' heavy that weighs 3oz that I made with a steez on it in grand lake. Well it's probably in Hudson now.

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

That is my first one I have lost. It was on a steep bank. I searched for a while down to 65ft. Too cold down that deep to stay long.

[cheesemaster]

I much prefer H20 over a Lews rod. For price, sensitivity and return policy. All around a better deal IMO. Never have tried the Sellus.

[5bites]

That is my first one I have lost. It was on a steep bank. I searched for a while down to 65ft. Too cold down that deep to stay long.

I'll never figure out how you guys do that. I'm glad people do but I'm not one of those people.

[J-Doc]

I have a 7' heavy that weighs 3oz that I made with a steez on it in grand lake. Well it's probably in Hudson now.

Why I don't have very expensive gear. I have good gear, but the higher priced stuff will just send me into orbit if I break, lose, or worse, have it stolen. I find medium of the road stuff. Stuff that works well and stuff I'm happy with.

Which is why I tried H20 rods. Heck my reels don't get over $100 either and I wait for sales. Lol!

[5bites]

Well last season I tried the omens and have been stuck since. I'm anxious to try the new ones because the current models perform waaaaay above their price, other than the guides. I had an envy but honestly it's not worth the extra $100 for it. 13 is doing some things right. From now on any high end rods will likely be built by me which still isn't cheap. At least a person can accumulate parts over time though.

Btw I was very very sick over it.