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anybody use these yet any pros cons? was thinking about gettin one cause of the price but if they are not worth it i will spend the extra 50 bucks for dobyns or powell

Contact Charley Alamassey at West Marine. He uses the carrot stick and I have not seen him loose a fish yet..I thought they felt pretty good. He can tell you all about them. I dont want to put his cell phone # up until I call him...Thanks..Im sure he will reply by tomorrow. I know he will make you a screaming deal on them.

Paul Fontaine

I got the CLTX731 MH for dropshot and I love it. Course, I caught a fish with it on the first cast of the rod, which happened to be my first cast of day 2 at Havasu FLW...so it's become my "lucky" rod. It has good action and is versitle. Used it for Texas rig as well. The best thing about them is they are only $149 for any model. I can't wait till the 8' swimbait rods come out.

I have the parobolic bend casting 7'2 or 7'3"??? I have a low speed curado (3.8:1) on it for my DEEP diving crankbaits. GREAT rod!!!!

Good questions comments on the E21 Carrot Stix. Here's what I know as fact. Yes they really do have small amounts of bio-fibers that help strenghthen the resin that coats the graphite fibers thus allowing less resin to be used creating a relatively lighter rod (up to 25% lighter). These more flexible bio-fibers also combine with E21's new computer rod engineering program developed from golf club technologies thus creating a more stress-point free composite blank that with a more fluid action that ultimately is less likely to fracture under high impact loads. What you end up with is a great performing lighter, stronger, faster rod for the money with a no-hassle lifetime guarantee. High tech reel seats, guides, and butt-cap weighting system just add to the overall value. Yes they are Orange but that what makes them even more unique. Still on introductory sale for only $129.99(any model) at all our Redding, Rocklin, Sacramento, Stockton, Fresno, Havasu, Henderson, Antioch, Pleasant Hill and Santa Rosa West Marine's thru the end of March. And yes I use them and love them too! Come check-em out and see for yourself and yes I/we are also a paid advertiser on this site so no worries there! See ya all at Clear Lake soon! Call me anytime if you have more questions.

See ya on the water!

Charley Almassey
West Marine District Manager
West Marine Pro Angler
Mobile 925 200-9825

thanks for all the great info especially charlie, i have met you before at a couple of the future pro seminars and you have never been shy about givin unbiast opions on stuff and i really appreciate that. i think i will give them a try. thanks agin to everybody.

I LOVE EM WITH A LITTLE RANCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

thats to funny maybee if you got stuck out on the delta in the middle of nowhere it could double as a survival snack jk

Great when dipped in ranch dressing... Nutritious and delicious

That is one ugly rod, but hey, if you want one you might want to take Charlie up on that sale cuz their $250 on the Cabela's website!!! $250!!!!! WTF...they must be good.

Charlie,

What are the details of this rods no-hassle lifetime guarantee?

The lifetime "no hassle" guarantee means if you buy the Carrot Stix and you happen to break it (eye, tip, butt,etc) just take the rod and the reciept to your local West Marine and they will hand you the same rod and you leave ( no money needed). West Marine will send the rod back for you. That simple.

Paul Fontaine

PS. Charley is at Lake Berryessa or he would have typed you back himself. I just saw you were ask'n.

Buzzbait, you may be looking at the "Boyd Duckett" Signature Series Carrot Stix.

They are a very light rod, and are very much an example of the new wave of rod styles.

Considering that the designer is the guy behind Airrus and the Daiwa Steez rods, they probly worth the $150.

And they're not "UGLY", they are "UNIQUE"!

Just my 2,

BassManDan