Diawa Crossfire Shortie rod reviews?

[rdhammah]

just saw  an ad for a 36" medium action, graphite, fast taper rod and I could not find any reviews on it. wondering if any of you have any personal experience with this rod? Thinking that it might make for a great compact open water rod fkrm a kayak of for hole hopping on the ice.

[FishGut]

I like mine. I bought a casting version so I could mount a Zebco 101 for my youngest daughter, but I found it was just the right size for vertical jigging from Yakky Doodle.

[Svengalli]

I use a MH casting model for Laker fishing through the ice. It's held up well to 20+ lb lakers.

[slipperybob]

They were originally designed for open water...like vertical jigging or tight area casting.

[rdhammah]

how stiff is the tip of the medium power?  are these rods tubular or solid graphite? if solid, I can sand it for jigging crappie and perch

[FishGut]

Tube build. I wouldn't sand it. My model is 301MFB. On the ice I use it with a spoon or livebait with a Venom float when going for crappie, because it can handle the not such a surprise bass or catfish. That's me and where I fish.

[SirCranksalot]

I fish out in the open so I try to use only rods that have big 'eyes', or guides. Unfortunately the size is rarely, if ever, specified in the on-line description. Anyone know how big they are esp the top one? thx

[rdhammah]

I fish out in the open so I try to use only rods that have big 'eyes', or guides. Unfortunately the size is rarely, if ever, specified in the on-line description. Anyone know how big they are esp the top one? thx

easy enuf to change them. I replace my guides when they go.

[Svengalli]

I fish out in the open so I try to use only rods that have big 'eyes', or guides. Unfortunately the size is rarely, if ever, specified in the on-line description. Anyone know how big they are esp the top one? thx

On my 36" casting the top is b/w 3.5mm and 4mm or 1/8" and 5/32".