ROUGE RODS

[paul708]

they make some nice stuff.
light and power, more freshwater stuff.

here is a werite up about how to choose their blanks/rods.

Blanks The graphite in our rods is the correct type, grade, modulus or whatever you want call it that suits the intended application of the rod. There is no hype about grades of graphite or fancy marketing names. Higher modulus alone does not make a better rod. There are about 10 different specifications to graphite material along with countless resin systems that have to be considered to pick the material to make the best rod. We carefully study the intended purpose of the rod and then choose the correct materials system that will optimize weight, strength, and achieve the correct action. The overall design of the rod and blank is more important to the performance than just the graphite modulus. Good material, bad design and execution = Ordinary Rod. Right material, good design and execution = Fish Whipping Weapon. There are 5 dimensions to blank design that must be calculated perfectly to create the right blank for the job. 5/D (5 dimension) Blank Design 1. Length 2. Diameter 3. Taper 4. Wall Thickness 5. Material. If you change one, it affects the others. Not one of the 5/D's is more important than the other. Material hype alone can be just that, hype. Sensitivity and power in a rod is determined by rod weight, action and balance, not just material hype. Pick up one of our rods and you will see that we are experts in calculating the 5/D's to make the perfect rod.

[striper101]

Paul,
I've owned a couple of them. I bought them right after Shimano took over Loomis. They are owned or used to be owned by Gary Loomis's nephew. They are nice rods and when I first bought them they told me they were supposed to start making more rods for heavy salt, (Tuna and other fish).

[paul708]

yeah i know a few guys using the "muskie" sticks for the salt.
and they do have some heavier stuff also.

[striper101]

yeah i know a few guys using the "muskie" sticks for the salt.
and they do have some heavier stuff also.

Hey! I hear your heading out with Ted out of LBI for Tog. He's a good guy!

[paul708]

guess you were talking to fish

yeah i did a trip with him and fish earlier in the year.
i wanted to see how the boat is for charters.
boat seems nice, and he seems like a great guy.

[whalebreath]

You mean Rogue Rods right?

[paul708]

You mean Rogue Rods right?

yes..rogue

[striper101]

guess you were talking to fish

yeah i did a trip with him and fish earlier in the year.
i wanted to see how the boat is for charters.
boat seems nice, and he seems like a great guy.

Ted is really good @ wreckfishing esp. Blackfish. Let me know if you need a guy to fill out your charter.

[paul708]

Ted is really good @ wreckfishing esp. Blackfish. Let me know if you need a guy to fill out your charter.

its good to hear is a blackfish guy
i have 3 trips on the Karenann to practice.

i think i have 2 spots left.
call me if you want to jump on.

[striper101]

i think i have 2 spots left.
call me if you want to jump on.

When is the trip with Ted?