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• kellercl Posts: 11,772 AG

  April 2018 #2

  Looking for a trout rod?  Man those options are pricey for trout.  I'd check out Crowder e-lite.  Having said that St Croix makes amazing rods.  On the flats I would look at a M or ML from Croix.  

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• Saltygatorvet TallahasseePosts: 5,807 Admiral

  April 2018 #3

  I have 3 pro greens. Love them. No experience w avid rods 

  You should have been here yesterday

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• Tarponator Under a BridgePosts: 18,564 AG

  April 2018 edited April 2018 #4

  I own both.  The Avid rod is a bit nicer than the Pro Green, IMO.  I don't think you'll notice a difference in the sensitivity, but the components and build quality is better with the Avid.  Frankly, they are both quality rods and I don't really thing you can go wrong with either one.
  

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• marex Posts: 170 Deckhand

  April 2018 #5

  I haven't used the Pro Greens so take my advice with a grain of salt but anytime I've picked them up in the store they seem a bit large and heavy for their respective ratings whereas the Avids seem a bit lighter and have a model for pretty much everything inshore. If you're interested in G. Loomis, I suggest checking out the E6X rods. For trout the 7'6" 6-12 model is excellent.
  

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• Saltygatorvet TallahasseePosts: 5,807 Admiral

  April 2018 #6

  marex said:

  I haven't used the Pro Greens so take my advice with a grain of salt but anytime I've picked them up in the store they seem a bit large and heavy for their respective ratings whereas the Avids seem a bit lighter and have a model for pretty much everything inshore. If you're interested in G. Loomis, I suggest checking out the E6X rods. For trout the 7'6" 6-12 model is excellent.
  

  Pro greens are much nicer that the e6x

  You should have been here yesterday

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• Slb9981 Posts: 60 Greenhorn

  April 2018 #7

  Thanks guys for the responses!!!

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• Slb9981 Posts: 60 Greenhorn

  April 2018 #8

  Tarponator said:

  I own both.  The Avid rod is a bit nicer than the Pro Green, IMO.  I don't think you'll notice a difference in the sensitivity, but the components and build quality is better with the Avid.  Frankly, they are both quality rods and I don't really thing you can go wrong with either one.
  

  Which Avid do you have?

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• Tarponator Under a BridgePosts: 18,564 AG

  April 2018 edited April 2018 #9

  It's an 8' spinning rod I use for tarpon.  I'll get model number for you later today.
  

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• Tarponator Under a BridgePosts: 18,564 AG

  April 2018 #10

  The model number is AIS80HF.  Great pole for tarpon, incidentally.
  

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• SnookSlob1 Posts: 72 Greenhorn

  April 2018 #11

  I’ve got a Tidemaster 7’ M  that I use for everything from trout to tarpon and love it, I can’t really speak for the loomis but I’ve got a friend that owns the avid and loves it

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• Tarponator Under a BridgePosts: 18,564 AG

  April 2018 #12

  Tidemasters are also superb rods.  A step below Avid, but still quite good.  Have about the same model as the Avid posted above and have used it for years, as have other friends -- proven tarpon rod.
  

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• congoman775 Posts: 1,395 Officer

  April 2018 #13

  Have used both for exactly the purpose you've described. I'd get the Avid. 

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• Slb9981 Posts: 60 Greenhorn

  April 2018 #14

  Ended up getting the St. Croix Legend Tournament that they just recently released. Will fish it for the first time this weekend. A little more than I wanted to spend but it will last several years. Thanks for all the advice!!!! 

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• congoman775 Posts: 1,395 Officer

  April 2018 #15

  Very nice, you'll love it. 

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• Tarponator Under a BridgePosts: 18,564 AG

  April 2018 #16

  I haven't seen one of those yet.  Please let us know how you like it.
  

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