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Originally Posted by lamigsb1
Solid advice from Ron. Wish someone had said that to me 7 years ago, could have saved a ton of money over the years. Going from an ugly stick to a custom, high end rod is a huge jump. My advice would be to spend some time fishing mid price point factory rods until you find what feels best in your hand. Weather a setup give you casting elbow etc.
Watch the classified on the fishing forums you can usually score a good deal this time of year. Best of luck
Jon
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Originally Posted by GregW
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Every one has their opinions on what rods are best for them. A custom is the best rod for you, so you should discover that by trying out rods until you find the right one. You should sit down and figure out exactly the type of fishing you are going to be doing, lures used, etc.
In addition, regarding longevity, I would check warranty information and ask around how others were treated when they had issues.
Hope this helps.
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not only the bump from the Ugly stick to a custom, but also the
shift from a summertime surfcaster to more of a serious surfcaster.
As noted...For the money that you will dump into one custom rod,
you could buy a couple of nice mid-level rods to experiment with. If
you throw plugs, you may even consider getting a Van Staal to pair
with a mid-level rod, if that wasn't already a consideration.
I still use factory rods, not because I cannot afford a custom, but
more because I am still exploring this sport....going on eight years.
Just recently, I am starting to consider getting a custom...
It is not to say, that you cannot treat yourself to a nice setup, but
you may find that your interests in specific techniques change. A
$250 rod is still a pretty nice stick....and compared to the ugly stick,
you will think it came straight from heaven.
I only have experience with lamiglas and st. croix, but I really like the lamiglas models.
good luck.