#662897 - 02/14/11 05:25 PM
which is the better rod?
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Fry
Registered: 01/21/11
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anybody have any experience with both of these rods to make an educated opinion on which is a superior rod?
Fetha Styx homewater
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G loomis steelhead series
...something is telling me that the homewater rod is better but with a price tag of nearly $70 cheaper I am wondering if Loomis is just plain expensive and has an even more expensive warranty at $100 now. Fetha styx is $70 after the first year.
thanks shiners
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#662901 - 02/14/11 05:33 PM
Re: which is the better rod?
[Re: Swinger72]
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 03/01/03
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Loc: Snohomish County
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For strictly trolling? It doesn't matter...
Ike
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#662928 - 02/14/11 06:23 PM
Re: which is the better rod?
[Re: Ikissmykiss]
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 12/24/01
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For strictly trolling? It doesn't matter...
Ike Won't matter for plunking either.
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#662935 - 02/14/11 06:48 PM
Re: which is the better rod?
[Re: Mooch]
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Reverend Tarpones
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Yes.
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#662936 - 02/14/11 06:49 PM
Re: which is the better rod?
[Re: Dave Vedder]
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The Tide changed
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+1 to what Dave didnt say.
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#662938 - 02/14/11 06:53 PM
Re: which is the better rod?
[Re: Sky-Guy]
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I agree with Ryley and Dave
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#662946 - 02/14/11 07:15 PM
Re: which is the better rod?
[Re: Dave Vedder]
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#662950 - 02/14/11 07:22 PM
Re: which is the better rod?
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 12/24/01
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But then again...... Maybe.
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#662952 - 02/14/11 07:27 PM
Re: which is the better rod?
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The Tide changed
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I think he should stick with the one that he said may or may not be the one he was thinking about getting.
Ya think?
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#662953 - 02/14/11 07:28 PM
Re: which is the better rod?
[Re: fish4brains]
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Smolt
Registered: 01/04/10
Posts: 88
Loc: West Seattle
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I don't have the the steelhead series,but I do have a homewater and three classic IMX loomis's. That a hard one to answer, I just got my homewater,but man for the money it is an unbelievable rod!
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#662959 - 02/14/11 07:41 PM
Re: which is the better rod?
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Dick Nipples
Registered: 03/08/99
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Loc: Seattle, Washington USA
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XMG50. Book it.
Fish on...
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#662967 - 02/14/11 08:14 PM
Re: which is the better rod?
[Re: Todd]
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BUCK NASTY!!
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perhaps, but likely not...
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#662974 - 02/14/11 08:31 PM
Re: which is the better rod?
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Registered: 02/22/09
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I have all three of the above mentioned. I like them all. Does that help? 
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#662990 - 02/14/11 09:01 PM
Re: which is the better rod?
[Re: Twitch]
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I'm not short, I'm 'fun size'
Registered: 12/25/07
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None of the above.
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#663022 - 02/14/11 09:59 PM
Re: which is the better rod?
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 03/06/01
Posts: 1200
Loc: Gig Harbor, WA
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Probably.
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#663046 - 02/14/11 10:39 PM
Re: which is the better rod?
[Re: fishbadger]
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Registered: 12/24/07
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I would go with the rainshadow...
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#663103 - 02/15/11 12:42 AM
Re: which is the better rod?
[Re: shawn]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 11/07/99
Posts: 2689
Loc: Yelmish
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Loomis Imx has a nice blank with a nice handle kit. The loomis guides on the other hand cost about .05 a piece. It is a shame to put crap guides on a nice blank. I would buy a fetha styx given your two choices. they've got alconites, which are about the lightest guides on the market, and are widely used by just about every manufacturer. or are you one of those guys that has to have the gold-sic-alloy with titanium frames that weigh the same, but are a little harder(and make absolutely no difference in durability)?
Edited by Chum Man (02/15/11 12:43 AM)
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#663143 - 02/15/11 10:38 AM
Re: which is the better rod?
[Re: Chum Man]
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 03/06/01
Posts: 1200
Loc: Gig Harbor, WA
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Chum Man,
Show me the scale that reads equal weights on alconites vs. titanium frames and I'll show you a busted scale.
fb
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