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New Punch Rod Suggestions
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:23 am
by bayscotter
Looking for a new Punch set up. Looking for value, since I seem to enjoy breaking rods. Being able to fasten the hook to the rod without pulling the hook out of the plastic is a must. Thanks in advance.
Re: New Punch Rod Suggestions
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:20 am
by yjjustforme
Shimano crucial or a okuma c3 7'11 xheavy carbon concept, I've used both and there great rods for the money.
Re: New Punch Rod Suggestions
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:55 am
by VJ
Ill be Honest i use G Loomis and Dobyns Rod but when i started i bought a Skeet Reese Punch or Flippen Rod 8 ft and still use it with no Problems great Rod for $90 and definetly strong enough to pull out those pigs
Re: New Punch Rod Suggestions
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 1:30 pm
by reeldreamer
For me its an iROD Bub's Punch rod... Great rod for rippin em out of cover. I think you'd find this to be one of your best choices.
Re: New Punch Rod Suggestions
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 1:46 pm
by elfish16
reeldreamer wrote:For me its an iROD Bub's Punch rod... Great rod for rippin em out of cover. I think you'd find this to be one of your best choices.
I'm right there with this one. The Bubs Punch Rod by Irod is great! The new Gen II is a brute!
Re: New Punch Rod Suggestions
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:32 am
by basslayer
Powell Tackle Warehouse punch rod is great. I love the backbone with just the right tip so it doesn't wear you out. Shoot me a PM if you want to give it a try.
Re: New Punch Rod Suggestions
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:57 am
by Randy Walker
check out the Abu Garcia Veritas 7'11" rod... very lighty, $119, hook keeper you want and gets the job done...
http://www.abugarcia.com/products/rods/veritas
Re: New Punch Rod Suggestions
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:03 pm
by Andy Giannini
Just use a flipping stick, the pros were doing the same thing years ago.
Re: New Punch Rod Suggestions
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:07 pm
by Mike
I use a Dobyns 805c. It's going to last you forever so you might as well spend the money on a good instead of buying a new one each year. Your going to feel more bites
Re: New Punch Rod Suggestions
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:51 pm
by Tony Lain
You have soooooo many good rods available... Based on budget and quality, two rods. $169, Kistler KLX Punch rod (the real G. Loomis helped on this series). Very light, balanced and has micro guides. $289, Daiwa Zillion 8' footer Heavy (TDZL801HFB), marketed as a "swimbait rod" but awesome Punch rod. I use the Zillion in Southern Cal to toss wake baits and small swimmers at DVL, then Punch veggies with it at the Delta.
Re: New Punch Rod Suggestions
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:56 pm
by froteur
take a look at the phenix m1 mx-ur80mh swimbait rod. i have not tried this rod yet but vince borges, the local phenix rep, suggested this one to me. i believe the hook keeper is the type that you are looking for. also, these rods have nano resins and are very, very, very difficult to break. price is under $200.