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Thank you for helping the SS community get quality products at a great price! I also loved that your dog decided to "relieve" himself during the filming your video, we have 4 dogs in our house, LOL! I still can't believe that was from the 3rd story, awesome cast and fish! Glad you shared it!
I've played around with a small assortment of Penns, Fenwicks and the pro series TFO rods. I like my Fenwicks, but I love my TFOs. Now all of the rods that I regularly use are TFO Professionals paired with Diawa Fuego Reels. Mine range from medium light to medium heavy, 7' to 7.5'. I love them all and the Fuego really is a great match. Luke got this one right for sure! One pro that was missed: All TFO rods are color coded by weight. (notice the gold band just above the grip in this video, indicating it is a medium weight) This makes it easier to quickly grab the correct one from a line of otherwise identical setups.
TFO rods are becoming my favorite fishing rods. I own 3 of them all 7' foot long (L, ML & H) and planning to get the M later this year. I fish on fresh and salt water. I have cought crappie, peackock bass, large mouth bass, lady fish, blue runners, tarpon, snook, snaper, grouper, jack crevalle, shark trigger fish and many other species with these rods.
This is the first quality rod I bought and I could not be more impressed I used to just fish Walmart combos and this thing was a game changer for putting fish in the boat
Love this rod, being a beginner my cast were sloppy with other rods. My casts with this rod are deadly accurate. It’s light, and I love the full cork butt. You can cast all day with this rod and your arm won’t wear out. Oh, and it’ll cast a mile.
Just got my new one 7'6 from you guys. I've had my 7' for a year. It is an absolute rocket launcher. Plus I landed a 15lb striper with it pretty much no problem. I absolutely love my 7' and will be taking my 7'6 out soon.
Nice video… I just bought this rod 7’6” Medium.. what is the BEST reasonably priced reel and what line do you recommend for Redfish on the flats? Thanks
Email our team at fish@saltstrong.com and they can get you a recommendation! Also, check out www.saltstrong.com/fishing-tips/ and use the search to look for articles on Reels. We have quite a few and some comparisons as well.
I agree on the bait keeper. I prefer that on all my rods. I can see the con about the shorter handle but for me that only matters with heavier bait casting rods for bass where I use both hands to cast heavier jigs and baits a longer distance. With a spinning rod, I don't see that as a distance. I'm going to pick up one in the combo you have with the Fuego 2500 and we'll see how it does!
I'm fishing the Yukon River in Alaska this summer for giant northern pike. Do you recommend a 7'6 Heavy or medium heavy. The outfitter requires 65lb braid all catch and release. I am from Colorado and have a place in FL too, so I would like to use the rod in both places.
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Great review Unfortunately we do not have access to the TFO line in Europe 🙁 If you have to recommend another rod that will be available worldwide (in Shimano or Daiwa line for exemple) ?
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We don't recommend going custom unless you know exactly what you are looking for in a rod and the rod builder asks you which reel you are going to be using. If either of these are no, then definitely go with a bulk manufacturer.
I bought one myself. 7’6” medium power. I pick it up more often that I do my bull bay banshee. Absolutely love the thing as it casts light lures way way out and its very sensitive. Not quite as sensitive as my banshee but extremely close. The only gripe I have is it seems to be a little prone to wind knots. That might be user error though. Still, it’s my favorite rod and I am 100% going to buy another.
@@funyuns77 I still love it! It’s held up extremely well too. None of the cork has chipped and I still pick it up every time I fish. It’s a quality rod.
You did a trout lure video is a spinning orange split grip rod, it looking like it had your brand on it, and a measuring device on the spine....what rod was that? I'm hoping to find a 7ft medium action rubberized split grip spinning rod.
Love them picked up two a few months back. Paired with a daiwa bg 2500. I notice you guys prefer other daiwa reels any reason you don’t like the BG series or don’t promote it as much? It’s the only salt water reel I’ve had so I’m curious.
I've been enjoying my Shimano Sedona Fi 3000 reels for 2 years for kayak fishing. They can be used for salt, but never mentioned. I'd rather lose a $75 reel off my yak than a more expensive one. Same with rods.
Another great video! I have 2 questions for you: -I know what's stamped on them, but for throwing 1/8oz stuff like ned rigs, do you recommend the medium or medium light? -How does this pro series compare to their tactical inshore series?
If I'm throwing 1/8th oz lures mostly, then I'd go with a ML version. But in general, most of the saltwater lures are more than just 1/8th oz after factoring in the overall weight of the hook plus the soft plastic lure. So I pretty much always use the Medium power version of this rod. The Pro series feels very close to the TIS version while being much less expensive, so I mostly just stick with the Pro version to save money without sacrificing much performance.
@@reelestatejeremy Did you get the ML? I've been considering the 6'6 ML for a dropshot rig when I'm kayaking. I can't find the rod in store anywhere and there isnt much out there online about it. I fish mostly St. Croix and they've gone away from shorter finesse rods. Curious to know if you've fished the ML?
@@CatchReleaseRepeat I did not buy it... the rods I have, have been doing an okay job for the lighter stuff. Wish I could be better help. Let me know what you think though if you pick one up
@@reelestatejeremy That's the thing, i dont REALLY need another finesse rod... I held the 6'6 ML at my local tackle shop the other day. Felt a bit heavy and clunky in hand, but I was just holding some high end st croix's before that. I plan to go back when I have more time and have them toss a reel on it to see how balanced it does or doesn't feel. I'll let you know what I think if I pick one up.
i’ll like to hear your options on TFO vs Bull Bay rods. I hear u guys talk highly of both so i’ll love to hear some differences u guys have found with using these setups
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I've got a handful of these in varying powers and casting/spinning. I decided to try another big name and got a couple of them. I end up going back to these that are less than half the price. They're heavier than the competitor, but that doesn't bother me in the least. TFO also has lifetime warranty where this particular competitor offers 15 years. Think I'm sticking with my TFOs!
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Please check out the full blog on our website and post your question there. That way, our team can provide some recommendations directly to you. You can find it here: bit.ly/3KR89kK
So, I'm considering joining the club, but I'm curious about this rod, I heard you say you use the Medium, but is it the light or heavy. Also may be checking the fuegos out, love my shimanos but I like have a few setups, and they're getting hard to find and pricey
@@Saltstrong Completely disagree. I just got a 7' TFO medium and compared a 7' Triumph M to a 7' Triumph MH blanks at Bass Pro. Huge difference in weight and stiffness between the Triumph. The TFO is more similar to the Triumph M. The 7' Terramar M is also stiffer and heavier than the TFO and 7' Triumph M.
Those reels hold a lot of braid, so I go with the 2500 since it's a bit lighter than the 3000 and still holds more than enough line for inshore fishing.
I wish I could find those TFOs locally as I just refuse to pay what most shops want on shipping for them. Im still rocking a Cajun Custom Delta that you reviewed a while back without issue (although its twice the price of the TFO).
Great rod! I love my 7’ft Medium. The short handle length, compared to other 7’ft rods, is also a HUGE plus in a kayak. My only complaint is the location of the hook keeper, I like the open style, but the location allows the line to catch on it occasionally.
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I've got a 7' medium paired with a 3000 Penn battle 3 and it's been really good for me so far. I've also got another 7' light on order right now and going to pair it with a 2500 Penn battle 3.
Don’t like the new generation of the professional, prefer the last generation. Think the quality stepped down, the also change manufacturers previous was made in Korea and the new gen is made in China.
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Thank you for helping the SS community get quality products at a great price! I also loved that your dog decided to "relieve" himself during the filming your video, we have 4 dogs in our house, LOL!
I still can't believe that was from the 3rd story, awesome cast and fish! Glad you shared it!
I've played around with a small assortment of Penns, Fenwicks and the pro series TFO rods. I like my Fenwicks, but I love my TFOs. Now all of the rods that I regularly use are TFO Professionals paired with Diawa Fuego Reels. Mine range from medium light to medium heavy, 7' to 7.5'. I love them all and the Fuego really is a great match. Luke got this one right for sure!
One pro that was missed:
All TFO rods are color coded by weight. (notice the gold band just above the grip in this video, indicating it is a medium weight) This makes it easier to quickly grab the correct one from a line of otherwise identical setups.
Thanks for sharing the helpful details David!
TFO rods are becoming my favorite fishing rods. I own 3 of them all 7' foot long (L, ML & H) and planning to get the M later this year. I fish on fresh and salt water. I have cought crappie, peackock bass, large mouth bass, lady fish, blue runners, tarpon, snook, snaper, grouper, jack crevalle, shark trigger fish and many other species with these rods.
Good choice! Thank you for sharing!
This is the first quality rod I bought and I could not be more impressed I used to just fish Walmart combos and this thing was a game changer for putting fish in the boat
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this rod.
Love this rod, being a beginner my cast were sloppy with other rods. My casts with this rod are deadly accurate. It’s light, and I love the full cork butt. You can cast all day with this rod and your arm won’t wear out. Oh, and it’ll cast a mile.
Thanks so much for making time to post the helpful comment Daxton.
Just got my new one 7'6 from you guys.
I've had my 7' for a year. It is an absolute rocket launcher. Plus I landed a 15lb striper with it pretty much no problem.
I absolutely love my 7' and will be taking my 7'6 out soon.
What size reel u got with it
@@wilk7958 Diawa Fuego 3000 on that and a Fuego 2500 on my 7'6 TFO
Nice video… I just bought this rod 7’6” Medium.. what is the BEST reasonably priced reel and what line do you recommend for Redfish on the flats? Thanks
Email our team at fish@saltstrong.com and they can get you a recommendation! Also, check out www.saltstrong.com/fishing-tips/ and use the search to look for articles on Reels. We have quite a few and some comparisons as well.
I agree on the bait keeper. I prefer that on all my rods. I can see the con about the shorter handle but for me that only matters with heavier bait casting rods for bass where I use both hands to cast heavier jigs and baits a longer distance. With a spinning rod, I don't see that as a distance. I'm going to pick up one in the combo you have with the Fuego 2500 and we'll see how it does!
Thanks for the feedback! Let us know what you think about the combo!
I'm fishing the Yukon River in Alaska this summer for giant northern pike. Do you recommend a 7'6 Heavy or medium heavy. The outfitter requires 65lb braid all catch and release. I am from Colorado and have a place in FL too, so I would like to use the rod in both places.
Thanks for your question! Make sure to ask this over on the actual blog or in the Community
where the coaches spend their time. The blog can be found here: bit.ly/3KR89kK
Great review
Unfortunately we do not have access to the TFO line in Europe 🙁
If you have to recommend another rod that will be available worldwide (in Shimano or Daiwa line for exemple) ?
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Note: If you don't see the exact answer you're looking for, just leave a comment in the post that most closely matches up with your search and one of our coaches will respond to your question... our coaches only make time to answer questions that get submitted to our website.
If buying a new rod, go with a larger manufacturer (st.croix, tfo, etc.) or go with a custom build rod? What’s the pros and cons? Thanks in advance!
We don't recommend going custom unless you know exactly what you are looking for in a rod and the rod builder asks you which reel you are going to be using. If either of these are no, then definitely go with a bulk manufacturer.
I bought one myself. 7’6” medium power. I pick it up more often that I do my bull bay banshee. Absolutely love the thing as it casts light lures way way out and its very sensitive. Not quite as sensitive as my banshee but extremely close. The only gripe I have is it seems to be a little prone to wind knots. That might be user error though. Still, it’s my favorite rod and I am 100% going to buy another.
Thanks for sharing your findings Richard!
Just purchased a mh how do you like it after 2yrs?
@@funyuns77 I still love it! It’s held up extremely well too. None of the cork has chipped and I still pick it up every time I fish. It’s a quality rod.
You did a trout lure video is a spinning orange split grip rod, it looking like it had your brand on it, and a measuring device on the spine....what rod was that? I'm hoping to find a 7ft medium action rubberized split grip spinning rod.
How does it match up against the St. Croix mojo inshore?
Love them picked up two a few months back. Paired with a daiwa bg 2500. I notice you guys prefer other daiwa reels any reason you don’t like the BG series or don’t promote it as much? It’s the only salt water reel I’ve had so I’m curious.
The BGs are nice. We use them some, but most often go with their lighter reels like the Fuego or BG MQ.
I've been enjoying my Shimano Sedona Fi 3000 reels for 2 years for kayak fishing. They can be used for salt, but never mentioned. I'd rather lose a $75 reel off my yak than a more expensive one. Same with rods.
Another great video! I have 2 questions for you:
-I know what's stamped on them, but for throwing 1/8oz stuff like ned rigs, do you recommend the medium or medium light?
-How does this pro series compare to their tactical inshore series?
If I'm throwing 1/8th oz lures mostly, then I'd go with a ML version. But in general, most of the saltwater lures are more than just 1/8th oz after factoring in the overall weight of the hook plus the soft plastic lure. So I pretty much always use the Medium power version of this rod.
The Pro series feels very close to the TIS version while being much less expensive, so I mostly just stick with the Pro version to save money without sacrificing much performance.
@@Saltstrong Excellent! I appreciate the thorough response 👍 🔥
@@reelestatejeremy Did you get the ML? I've been considering the 6'6 ML for a dropshot rig when I'm kayaking. I can't find the rod in store anywhere and there isnt much out there online about it. I fish mostly St. Croix and they've gone away from shorter finesse rods. Curious to know if you've fished the ML?
@@CatchReleaseRepeat I did not buy it... the rods I have, have been doing an okay job for the lighter stuff. Wish I could be better help. Let me know what you think though if you pick one up
@@reelestatejeremy That's the thing, i dont REALLY need another finesse rod... I held the 6'6 ML at my local tackle shop the other day. Felt a bit heavy and clunky in hand, but I was just holding some high end st croix's before that. I plan to go back when I have more time and have them toss a reel on it to see how balanced it does or doesn't feel. I'll let you know what I think if I pick one up.
i’ll like to hear your options on TFO vs Bull Bay rods. I hear u guys talk highly of both so i’ll love to hear some differences u guys have found with using these setups
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Very good presentation ! Unfortunately for me it's impossible to have this model in France. 😢
Sorry to hear that
I've got a handful of these in varying powers and casting/spinning. I decided to try another big name and got a couple of them. I end up going back to these that are less than half the price. They're heavier than the competitor, but that doesn't bother me in the least. TFO also has lifetime warranty where this particular competitor offers 15 years. Think I'm sticking with my TFOs!
And I'm a lucky one that has a local shop in New Hampshire that sells them. I bought one blind and have ZERO regrets!
Thanks for the feedback!
Should I get this or a triumph or avid?
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Real should I put with that rod 7 ft 6 TFO salos reel
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So, I'm considering joining the club, but I'm curious about this rod, I heard you say you use the Medium, but is it the light or heavy. Also may be checking the fuegos out, love my shimanos but I like have a few setups, and they're getting hard to find and pricey
I use the 7’ 6” medium and the action is more like a MH.
Same here. I’d get a medium power. Has a lure rating of 1/4 oz to 3/4 oz which covers the widest range of what i throw
TFO's "Medium" power rods feel more like Medium Heavy power rods from other manufacturers like St. Croix, Bull Bay, Shimano, etc.
@@Saltstrong Completely disagree. I just got a 7' TFO medium and compared a 7' Triumph M to a 7' Triumph MH blanks at Bass Pro. Huge difference in weight and stiffness between the Triumph. The TFO is more similar to the Triumph M. The 7' Terramar M is also stiffer and heavier than the TFO and 7' Triumph M.
At 4:40,Otis shows his feelings about TFO….He’s truly a Shimano guy
Haha! I was wondering if anyone was going notice that.
True photo bomb ! 😂
@@larrys7998 Haha!!!
Just picked up the MH 7’ and a deed a BG3000.. w/ 20lbs braid… TX wind. Hope this works out.😊
Keep us posted!
Thanks a lot for your helpful videos.
Is there a two-piece version of this rod?
The TFO Traveler is a 3 piece
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What would pair better with the 7’6” M.. bgmq2500 or bgmq3000?
Those reels hold a lot of braid, so I go with the 2500 since it's a bit lighter than the 3000 and still holds more than enough line for inshore fishing.
I wish I could find those TFOs locally as I just refuse to pay what most shops want on shipping for them. Im still rocking a Cajun Custom Delta that you reviewed a while back without issue (although its twice the price of the TFO).
$117 shipping and tax and not broken from shipping from MidwayUSA. Got it yesterday.
Great rod! I love my 7’ft Medium. The short handle length, compared to other 7’ft rods, is also a HUGE plus in a kayak. My only complaint is the location of the hook keeper, I like the open style, but the location allows the line to catch on it occasionally.
Will it handle big snook and redsfish ?
Absolutely! I even have caught tarpon up to around 50 lbs on it as shown here: th-cam.com/video/K9cJeyjxeFk/w-d-xo.html
I have that rod and a few st croix premiers and I prefer the tfo most it feels like an extension of my arm.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this rod
Would a daowa Procyon 2000 fit on the 7ft medium?
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TFO PRO-S MH or St Croix Triumph Inshore Medium? (BG 2500)
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I prefer the tapered top grip of the original. It’s borderline a dealbreaker for me on the newer rods
He's not steering you wrong I have two of those rods I also have one of the new slot machine rods and I like them every bit as much as that new rod
That's great! They are both great rods!
I've got a 7' medium paired with a 3000 Penn battle 3 and it's been really good for me so far. I've also got another 7' light on order right now and going to pair it with a 2500 Penn battle 3.
It is a great rod
Glad to see that you like these TFO Professional rods.
Don’t like the new generation of the professional, prefer the last generation. Think the quality stepped down, the also change manufacturers previous was made in Korea and the new gen is made in China.
My favorite part of the whole thing was when Otis took a crap.
Hey - he was just fertilizing the lawn!
Luv it. Nuff' said...lol...👍
Glad you enjoyed it
imagine if it was a 7'6" with 6" handle. bring back pistol grips and short handles.
Thanks for watching!
nice rod
Thanks!