Rod Alternatives

[chrome_junky]

have used a loomis for the last 2 years. i used a okuma celilo before that for a long time. i have to honestly say that i have to disagree with most on this one i think nicer rods will get you into a lot more fish. the way they transmit bites and hits. the way they make your rig bounce on the bottom believe it or not the rod makes a huge difference on how your set up is presented too soft and your gear will drop down into holes in the rocks and crevesces causing more hang ups. i cant tell you how many times my friends would fish around me on the salmon river and would get snagged up almost every cast and then get mad when they would lighten their weight and still hang up. i would tell them it was their rods and they would never believe me. now they have all sprung the extra cash for a little bit better of a rod and they believe me now. no offense hula popper but thinking that all you are waiting for is the drift to stop is not all you are suppose to be doing i use to think the same thing now with rods that i can feel everything and learned what different steelhead strikes feel like my catch rate has tripled in the last 2 years. again not trying to be offensive so i appologize in advance if i did offend anyone.
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