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Post by mwardncsu on Jul 20, 2015 11:52:54 GMT -5
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Post by mississipi on Jul 20, 2015 14:06:59 GMT -5
That would be something if they are better than the old striper rods. I have some that I have put through the test. I once went under a rr bridge on High Rock and left 4 of them in a upright holder and drug them across the steel bridge supports. I knew they were gone but other than being all scratched up they were ok. They held up much better than me, I felt really stupid for doing that. I have 2 of the GX2 rods and so far I am not impressed.
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Post by mwardncsu on Jul 20, 2015 15:03:51 GMT -5
The rods are rock-solid... its the line guides that are crap..... I've got a 1/2 dozen that have broken on me over the last 5 years - of course, at $30/ea, its not a big deal..... I did just use the Gander Mtn extended warranty to replace two today....  |
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Post by mwardncsu on Jul 23, 2015 14:59:57 GMT -5
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Post by mississipi on Jul 24, 2015 9:30:51 GMT -5
Checked the guides on my rods and it appears to me the guides on the striper rods are stronger than the guides on the GX2 rods. I haven't had a problem with the striper rod guides other than the ceramic center part has popped out on a few of them. I superglued them back in. mwardncsu, maybe its all the stress you are putting on them catching all of those big fish, where maybe the dinks I catch don't hurt them.
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Post by mwardncsu on Jul 24, 2015 9:47:48 GMT -5
The metal ring is thicker on the Striper rods, but its brittle in my experience. My rods do get banged around a fair bit on the boat and such - but what happens is the metal ring that holds the ceramic insert develops a crack, usually at the welds - sometimes it just is one crack, which keeps it from holding the ceramic insert as tight... other times it cracks on both sides, leaving an open semi-circle - usually this happens to the 1st & largest line guide near the reel
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Post by mississipi on Jul 26, 2015 7:59:51 GMT -5
I checked the metal rings on mine and sure enough on two of the older rods I have the rings are broken. The ceramic inserts are still there but its just a matter of time they would fall out. Both of the cracks are on the largest guides. I can't complain though, those rods are probably 7 or 8 years old. I bought 2 a year or so ago that are the same striper rods, same length and action but instead of the large guide near the reel they have linecounters. I had never seen that before and bought them, thinking I might use them for trolling crankbaits on flatlines but have never used them.
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Post by mississipi on Jul 26, 2015 8:00:50 GMT -5
I checked the metal rings on mine and sure enough on two of the older rods I have the rings are broken. The ceramic inserts are still there but its just a matter of time they would fall out. Both of the cracks are on the largest guides. I can't complain though, those rods are probably 7 or 8 years old. I bought 2 a year or so ago that are the same striper rods, same length and action but instead of the large guide near the reel they have linecounters. I had never seen that before and bought them, thinking I might use them for trolling crankbaits on flatlines but have never used them.
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Post by striperjohn on Jul 27, 2015 8:05:24 GMT -5
Anyone try to solder those rings back together?
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Post by Brian on Jul 27, 2015 10:51:42 GMT -5
I use the G/Flex epoxy that I used to mount my transducer blocks. I mask off the inside of the guide and totally encase the broken metal and ceramic guide in epoxy so that the are mechanically held together when the epoxy cures.
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Post by striperjohn on Aug 13, 2015 7:38:22 GMT -5
Sounds good Brian. I think you could solder those brittle rings that mward mentioned when you notice them cracking. I have done it with split rings on planers to keep the line from getting tangled in them.
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Post by Pete D. on Aug 31, 2015 7:58:08 GMT -5
I actually prefer the ugly Catfish series, MH. They have a nice backbone, sensitive tip, the grips are higher up the rod, and the don't feel as flimsy to me. I think the MH cats feel somewhat like the H striper rods. All personal preference I guess......
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Post by mwardncsu on Aug 31, 2015 8:05:19 GMT -5
Never seen a "H" striper rod - only ML & MH. I believe its the same blank, but like you say, the handle comes further up the blank changing the action to a bit more stiffer rod. They suffer from the same cheap line-guides however..... hoping these new ones have better quality guides..... Just checked Ugly Stik's website... says available on 9/9 at $39.95 www.uglystik.com/uglystik-rods-casting-rods/1373053.html#start=13 |
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Post by Pete D. on Aug 31, 2015 8:16:58 GMT -5
Sweet!! Thanks for the info man. They increase the price from 30 to 40 and the rods didnt get any changes. Hopefully now they will actually feel like they are worth the extra $10. (Not that they aren't the best bang for your buck rod)
Interesting about them not having an H for striper rods, I thought they did but I checked and you are right. Either way, the MH stripers just feel to flimsy for me. Definitely okay for downlines, but not my fav. for planers. And the fish are smaller out my way.............
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Post by Pete D. on Aug 31, 2015 8:20:14 GMT -5
My friend has a few of the Ugly Tiger series, MH. They have a very nice backbone, sensitive tip, and a great look to them. Seems a little heavy for lake stripers, but a little lite for big blue catfish. Maybe a Tiger H if they make em. Only downside is they are $60-$65 each.
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