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Topic subjectcasting rod wars: which do you think is better?
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17563, casting rod wars: which do you think is better?
Posted by TrIpLe_IlLuSiOn, Wed Dec-31-69 04:00 PM

Poll question: casting rod wars: which do you think is better?

Poll result (1 votes)
cumara (1 votes)Vote
steez (0 votes)Vote
glx (0 votes)Vote

  

17564, RE: casting rod wars: which do you think is better?
Posted by swimbait, Tue Sep-29-09 09:15 PM
There's probably only a handful of guys who have fished all three of those rods. Let's face it, if you have all three of those high end rods you're either a tackle enthusiast, product reviewer, or pretty well off :)

GLX are nice rods. No two ways about it. I don't own any but have used them a few times. A lot of rods in the $150 price range have caught up with the GLX in the past year or two though. Cumara is a good example. I just bought three of those. They're beautiful pieces of equipment.

I don't know about the Steez. Haven't even picked one up at a shop. I do have one Megabass Destroyer which I love dearly. It's not a fairy wand super light kind of rod, but so functional and just the right action.

I didn't vote for your poll because I just can't offer a comparison having not used all of the rods mentioned...
17565, RE: casting rod wars: which do you think is better?
Posted by socalfrogger, Wed Sep-30-09 06:52 PM
GLX are way to brittle!!!!
Never used a Steez, never even heard of them before!!!!
Cumara's are solid rods. lots of testing went into the developement by people who know what they are doing.

Very hard to beat the IMX loomis!!!!!!!!! sensitivity, good actions, and a durable rod that can get smacked around a little and still go strong.

IMO, super high end rods are for the people who dont fish that hard or that much, or take the utmost care with their equiptment. otherwise, they are just going to break under the normal wear and tear of fishing, especially tournament fishing.

another great rod company is Powell rods.

17566, RE: casting rod wars: which do you think is better?
Posted by Henry Shorr, Wed Sep-30-09 08:49 PM
I did vote even though I haven’t used the Steez, I have used the other two. I quit using Diawa products because they do not hold up as well as other brands. That statement is not hearsay that is from years of experiences. The Cumara is VERY impressive. One of the guys that posts on this site worked on the development on some of the Cumara’s. The rod is lighter than the GLX and better priced. I have 5 or 6 GLX’s in the garage and not one in the boat. At one time Loomis was number one in my book but they have let other manufactures pass them by. I also use spiral wrapped Batsons, good stuff! 7’ MH rod 2.7oz

Henry