Snookonfly Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 Looking for some opinions...Realizing I am undergunned with the current rods I own for the Deps 250 that I just bought. To start, my thoughts are something inexpensive like the Okuma Guide Select or the Diawa DX. If these are good, which one between the two? If they aren't good, what would you all suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdpettit Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 Irod is worth a look. Don't own one, but lots of good feedback out there Csweitzer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csweitzer Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 For glide baits, the IRod Bailey Swim is a decent rod for the price. I've caught fish on the TT, Deps 250, and the Swaver 200 using this rod. This winter I'll probably upgrade though, its not very sensitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrambass Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Guide selects are too stiff for big trebled baits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossypumpkin Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 I agree with the above comment. Irod or a used Dobyns 867 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snookonfly Posted December 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Has anyone had any experience with the Okuma SBX XXH 7'11 swimbait rod? Link is below. Too stiff? http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Okuma_SBX_Swimbait_Casting_Rods/descpage-SBX.html Any information on this rod would even helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodkitty Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Go with the Bailey's. They're really versatile. Great for Deps 250 and treble hook baits and they get the job done for jig or beast hooked baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealandhunter Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 +1 on the irod. love the bailey swim and large swim for 250's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynem Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 When I get up to the size of a Deps 250 I much prefer going with a rod longer than 8 feet. You can do it with an 8 footer, I certainly did for a year or two, but the casting is just so much better with a longer rod (in my case a Dobyns 867). I would not have thought that extra half foot would make such a difference until I tried it. Your shoulders will thank you. JeepFisher, Mossypumpkin, drewmoniz and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 Get a refurbished 867, should be right around $200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASS_SWINGER Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 Get a refurbished 867, should be right around $200what do you mean by refurbished? Never heard of a refurbished rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbernz Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 Just stay on the look out for a used 867, they pop up for 180-220 usually. Great all around stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 what do you mean by refurbished? Never heard of a refurbished rod. there's a section of their site where they sell refurbished/previously owned rods. BASS_SWINGER 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossypumpkin Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 I fully agree with Wayne. You can’t beat an 867 for the 250. And Dobyns likely won’t have one refurbished, but you can EASILY find one on the forums for $200. I see them for that all the time. Put up a WTB post and you’ll have one waynem 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 They've had 3 on the site in the last year. 2 of which went to me Mossypumpkin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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