northeast_trev Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 TW has the Brett Hite Combat Sticks for $199. Looking at the 7'11" Heavy 1/2-2oz Fast taper - would use it as a rod for small soft plastics. 4.8" Keitech, WRS, Minnows etc. Anyone have any experience with these rods? Also interested in other rods in this class if anyone has recommendations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilcatfish Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 I had the 7'3" glass model but sold it. Good rod for chatterbaits of course but I found it did quite well throwing small treble hook swimmers as well like the triple trout gill, mini slammer, 5" bull shad, etc. Even though it's not a Japanese made evergreen, the build quality was superb. My rod was a little tip heavy but that was no surprise since it was the glass model. My biggest complaint was the reel seat, the Fuji acs is not for me. In the end, I sold because despite its versatility in bridging the gap between chatters and small trebled swimmers, it never really replaced my preferred rod for either category. I'd think the 7'11" you are looking at would be great for small soft swimmers and several conventional techniques, though I've never handled one so this is speculation on my part. If it had a different reel seat on it I'd maybe give the 7'11" a go myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxlbass Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 have yet to handle that stick...I have a 7’3†quality built rods just a little tip heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimbaitman Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 I have the fairy wand version of it and its my favorite conventional rod, super high quality build and awesome components. The blanks are super nice and it seems to be very durable. The one complaint is that the grips can get a little slippery with some fish slime and water mixed in to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevro1et Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 My biggest complaint was the reel seat, the Fuji acs is not for me. Agreed, that reel seat is just not comfortable for me either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmann86 Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Check out the dobyns champion 765flip or the champion 806CB. They are both in the $250ish price range but with a discount code you can get it closer to the $200 mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeast_trev Posted January 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Thanks for the replies, guys. I think i'll give it a go come tax return time evilcatfish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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