Inshore rod recommendation for throwing soft plastics

Cracker Yak · Post by **Cracker Yak** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:34 pm

Looking to pair a Citica 100DSV with a good rod for throwing soft plastics. Also, looking for length recommendations 6'6, 7'0, etc.... Trying to keep it under $120. Thanks in advance.

steelstring · Post by **steelstring** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:50 pm

I have had nothing but luck with Falcons, you can get a low rider for $100

FOURPLAY · Post by **FOURPLAY** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:55 pm

TTF (TEXAS TACKLE FACTORY) PARTNER, GREEN!

THATS IT NO MAS!!!!!

REDline · Post by **REDline** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:56 pm

trout tamer by TTF $89

Champion series by AR $79

Falcon wader special $104

those are a few off of the top of my head that I have used and liked in that price range

Now Ive got a calcutta for my plastics

backlashcharlie · Post by **backlashcharlie** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:13 am

DAVILA2000 wrote:TTF (TEXAS TACKLE FACTORY) PARTNER, GREEN!

THATS IT NO MAS!!!!!

2nd this
get a trout tamer or red tamer

luna nueva · Post by **luna nueva** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:46 am

I used to love the old all star shrimptail specials. theyre like $60, 7 ft, and real good action for plastics. Only problem is I hear their quality has gone down since shakespeare bought them. My favorite plastics rod right now is an AR ultrawader. 6'2'' ultralight and great for plastics. It runs about $200 though.

LC yakr · Post by **LC yakr** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:14 am

Where can you find the TTF in the Houston area?

Doug Poudre · Post by **Doug Poudre** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:18 am

FTU's pro rod is $119 and is replaced or fixed if you have any breakage.

BullyARed · Post by **BullyARed** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:41 pm

Cracker Yak wrote:Looking to pair a Citica 100DSV with a good rod for throwing soft plastics. Also, looking for length recommendations 6'6, 7'0, etc.... Trying to keep it under $120. Thanks in advance.

Try 7' Falcon rod. I have used several kinds but this one really impressed me. One has lasted me for last 7 years and still going, both salt & fresh water.

catdaddy · Post by **catdaddy** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 1:20 pm

LC yakr wrote:Where can you find the TTF in the Houston area?

most academies have them

I fish Kistler, my current favorite is the 8' med for plastics

Fishing Elvis · Post by **Fishing Elvis** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:53 pm

Check out the Kistlers or Falcons. In that range those are the best buy out there. Maybe the AR kayak rods.

t.chris · Post by **t.chris** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:44 pm

Thanks for all the great advice. I also just ordered a citica and was wondering what rod to match it with. This site is awsome!

REDline · Post by **REDline** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:47 pm

t.chris wrote:TThis site is awsome!

just wait.
you will get addicted real quick

txlawman78 · Post by **txlawman78** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:06 am

I just picked up two new rods today....whoo hoo!!!

Got me a 6'10" Falcon Lowrider for my spinning reels, and found a pretty darn good deal on a baitcaster rod.

For anyone looking, Bass Pro has last year's "Elite Series" rods on clearence from $189 down to $119. Got a 6 1/2 foot MH with those cool titanium "recoil" guides.

Now if I could just get away from work long enough to use them......

silent speck · Post by **silent speck** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:48 pm

there is a guy that makes custom rods at AARCSupply.com

BullyARed · Post by **BullyARed** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:35 pm

txlawman78 wrote:I just picked up two new rods today....whoo hoo!!!

Got me a 6'10" Falcon Lowrider for my spinning reels, and found a pretty darn good deal on a baitcaster rod.

For anyone looking, Bass Pro has last year's "Elite Series" rods on clearence from $189 down to $119. Got a 6 1/2 foot MH with those cool titanium "recoil" guides.

Now if I could just get away from work long enough to use them......

You will enjoy Falcon rod, tough and durable.

TexasGringo · Post by **TexasGringo** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:43 pm

silent speck wrote:there is a guy that makes custom rods at AARCSupply.com

I 2nd this recommendation. The guy's name is Charlie. Builds a heck of a custom rod. He doesn't do the fancy wraps and all that stuff, he builds a solid saltwater rod for the coastal fisherman. They are every bit of quality and workmanship as the Lagunas/Waterloos of the world, IMO.
Give him a call.

Troutless · Post by **Troutless** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:26 pm

I like my Kistler rods and they treated me right when I broke one.

whatwake · Post by **whatwake** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:33 am

Troutless wrote:I like my Kistler rods and they treated me right when I broke one.

Agree Kistler all the way!

jonnylaw · Post by **jonnylaw** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:28 am

I agree on the old AllStar shrimptail special, they were my favorite rods. I don't know about the newer ones.

My newest rods are the TTF trout killer (good one) and the AllStar Coastal (good as well).

Scubasteve · Post by **Scubasteve** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:51 am

Absolutely love my AR H3.

Oh wait, were you on a budget?

sS

CptSavAMullet · Post by **CptSavAMullet** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:15 am

I use allstar but the ones i have i bought b4 they where sold. Not quite sure about the quality of them now lots of folks says it went down. I have never had an allstar break while some of the other popular brands i have had broken with normal use.

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Inshore rod recommendation for throwing soft plastics

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