Bio Rods???

[Wes]

Larry I know you not only fish and support Shimano products but have you either fished with or heard any buddies talking about the E21 carrot stick fishing pole line? I am stuck between buying one of them or a G Loomis casting rod for freshwater Largemouth Bass fishing with some salt mixed in.

Thanks keep up the great show

Wes C.

[Henry Schmidt]

I have been eyeing them also. Besides the rude color, the inventors ideas are interesting. I forget his name but I did like the rods he made using the Airrus name a few years back. It is long past overdue that we find something other than nearly extinct cork to use for grip material. I found the carrot stix to be light but for the money they want I would expect better than pac bay reel seats and non Fuji guides. Ive had bad experiences with both and wont buy one just because of their choice of parts.

[Wes]

Henry that's very good information I didn't know about the guides and reel seats. I am also with you on the color, I know they did it for a marketing ploy but WOW it's like they went out of there way to make it the ugliest rod possible. As far as the function everything I have read about them not only on their website but also on forums around the internet would lead me to think they are one awsome rod. The only complaint I have heard is the price which would also apply to any premium product of this rods so called standard.

Thanks again for the help
Wes

[ThomT]

Might be part marketing ploy but from what I have read they use part of the Carrot in the making of the rod hense the color and the name. Not sure if I belive it but that is what I was told. ThomT

[dahlberg]

HI W
Don't waste your money. I'm familiar with the so called technology and it's IMO voodoo. In fact I just visited a friend who tried one and it broke during a cast on the first day he used it.
best,
L

[Bantam1]

There are no carrots or even a piece of a carrot in those rods. They are 100% graphite/carbon rods.

[Wes]

All good information thanks everyone. I think I will just spend the money and buy a G Loomis, even though I hate to do it because they are so expensive. i am also looking at one of the new steez rods by Diawa but wow I thought the G. Loomis was expensive. it's not even close to these rods.
I am still trying to convince my local Cabelas to trade my first born for one but they say the rod is worth more than my trade.

Thanks again Wes