Trophy Titan or Rapala Classic Moocher?

[RageWelding]

I picked up 3 of the classic moochers today. Nice rods!

 

[tidal shot]

Hopefully the Rapala mooching rod is better built than their mooching north coast reel. What a pile of junk that thing is, waste of money and now it's sitting on the bottom of crocroft channel!

 

[RageWelding]

I checked those reels out when they first came out. Felt cheap and tinny to me. We run trophy qr reels and I have a few custom reels that see a bit of use. For the same price as a convergence, pick up both in each hand and I guarantee you that you will pick the rapala.

I also have a technium, no complaints there and some glass diawa rods. I have an old diawa samurai that is one of my prized possessions!

 

[tidal shot]

I run shimano Techniums now, WSS had them on sale $129.00 for the 10'6" which is pretty good price I think. Pretty happy with them, have black and silver Amundsen TMX4 reels on them, looks pretty sweet.

 

[Barnacle Bill]

tidal shot, what kind of butt are there on the bottom of those rods and what weight are they?

thanks, ............BB

 

[tidal shot]

Hey Bill, they are a MH 15-25 lb weight with a nice solid rubber butt. Very happy with them and seem pretty tough, which is good because my crew is really rough on them.

 

[Barnacle Bill]

Thanks for the reply. The ones I was looking at just had a cork butt, so I turned them down.
Will stop by WSS next time I am down south. .......BB

 

[rovingfisherman]

Has anyone taken a chance on the new Rapala Shift mooching reel? The NC 1's were a little on the light side and had the issue with the springs but these seem to be a nice step up.

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[tidal shot]

The drag knob looks a little small for my liking. Another short coming on the north coast design. Been burnt bad by my last Rapala reel, so if I ever own another Rapala product it will only be one with hooks on it!

 

[NootkaSounder]

Ran the new with the upgraded springs that were American made and they were good. Still would be using them if I didn't get a good deal on islanders. Those new ones look good. But the drag and the knows look the same as the nc1. Must of just changed the spool and housing.

 

[Fish Assassin]

Hijacked.......

 

[vanisland]

Hey Steely how much did you pay for the rapalas? Haven't seen them any cheaper than 100$ at can tire.

 

[jeffywestcoast]

BAck to the Trophy titan.. anyone else already break two this year

 

[RageWelding]

Vanisland- I got them at crappy tire in Van for $99. You can use the website to check inventory at different store locations. I got the last 3 on the mainland other than one in Chilliwack.