The fishing
Rod: A tool, a friend, a
masterpiece. A fisherman’s choice in
sticks can at times seem to be a daunting task.
What company sells the best “spinner bait” rod? Where can I find the best “cranking rod” on
the market? Is it going to play into my
favor to buy the “jigging rod” that KVD recommends? These are questions that I have not only
asked myself, but have used to make fairly hefty financial decisions, given the
price of gear these days. Especially
considering the demographics of most of us anglers who don’t happen to fish the
Bassmaster Elite Series just yet. Having
been through the expensive gauntlet of fishing gear acquisitions,
experimentation and buyer’s remorse, I knew there had to be a better way. That’s when a new concept was introduced to
me by Josh Phillips, founder of Dunamis Rods. The result of long conversation
and theoretical debate, has truly revolutionized the way I look at the
materialistic aspect of fishing completely.
What if… Seriously, think this through in its entirety. What if there is no “spinner bait rod?” What if there is no “cranking rod?” What if the “jigging rod” that KVD uses,
markets, and happens to get paid to promote, isn’t the right “jigging rod” for YOU?
Dunamis Rod’s
approaches the angler from a different perspective. While big label companies will sell you the
cookie cutter rod that they can mass produce and market well, Dunamis Rods is
hard at work trying to salvage the individuality of the angler, and his/her
needs. The first rod I personally bought
from Dunamis was a “drop-shot rod.” The
difference however, is that this particular rod was MY “drop-shot rod.” Allow me to explain. A very popular retailer, for example, tells
us that a “drop-shot rod” is a 6’ 9” rod with a medium lite power. I had used this particular rod for over a
year. Please, don’t get me wrong, this
company makes a fine line of rods, and nothing should be taken away from that
in this article. That being said,
however, I soon found out that I was robbing myself of a rod that could better
suit me and the way that I fish. Josh
and I talked about my fishing, my style, my weaknesses, and my strengths. We threw all of this data into the Dunamis
cauldron of amazingness, and then we devised a plan. Josh took this information, put his hands to
work, and developed a new rod. MY
rod. By the time it was all said and
done, I had in my hands a Dunamis creation that I have since fell in love
with. I now have a “drop-shot rod” that
is 6’6” and is a true medium. It also
happens to have an extra fast action tip to compensate for MY overzealous hook
sets. Another fine tweak we made was we
moved the eyes of the rod much further up than anything you’d see on a typical
rod. The final product ended up
compensating for my weaknesses and capitalizing on my strengths. I’ve never felt more in tune with a piece of
equipment before.
The moral of my
story is this. YOU are not the same as
any other angler. YOU are YOU. The fishing market has become more efficient
by defining things for us. However, in
the grand scheme of things, not every rod marketed in every category is going
to bring out the best performance in YOU.
We are not soft plastic lures, so please don’t try to mold us, eh? Give Josh a call, discuss your interests,
fishing and overall needs like I did.
You will be incredibly grateful you did.
Worst case scenario, you will end up with a great friend in the fishing
industry. Best case, you will find
yourself in possession of the finest rod you’ve ever owned. Josh at Dunamis guarantees this for
life! Join the fishing revolution at
DunamisRods.Com.
David Hume
Twitter: @humeprobass
Facebook: David Hume Bass Fishing
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