My buddy has the 10' Tsunami heavy spinning rod.. He bought it just cause it was tagged $50.00 and wanted a rod he could beatup on.. We were going to get a pair of custom Lamiglass but not after seeing what that rod could handle/do.. He pulled 2 45+# bass out of the beaches in Newport.. pulled 10+ 20-35# fish out of the rocks.. Blues.. omg upto 18# monsters all day long ooh and to top it off he slammed the tip on his door it made a mark about 8" from the tip the day he bought it. No creaking.. no loose reel seats.. and the 2 pc section stays tight. and fished with only 65# PP and 30# Hybrid.
Another friend bought the Tica 7 or 8' its kinda like the tsunami although not as pretty the eye's were not under wrapped, or appeared not to be as flexing the rod made the rod emit creaking noises.
guess it's a matter of preference.. both companies offer crappy cheap reels but their rods can do as advertised.
I owed the Tica 7000SH reel... but they for got to add the IT. $27.99 to the crapper.
I still own a Tsunami5000 reel.. i can get that reel on the reel seat sideways.. lol it flexes so much and requires an oiling after each rinse. total waste of 30 bucks.. but it has not broken yet... i've tried everything... hooked and landed a 29# bass with 65#pp,,, hooked 2 8# tautog with 65#PP.. lol..
OOP's Sorry Dad fisherman didn't mean to ramble there.. just a word of caution when buying Tsunami and Tica rods on ebay.. ALOT i mean ALOT of seconds are sold on ebay.. read feedbacks.. i dont think it's much of a bargin anyways 60+15+insurance.. and it's the same price give or take a few bucks from your local tackle shop.. Shop around many of many tackle stores have both in stock.. it's nice to see before buying tooo..
