Thread: Outlaw Vs/ Ozark Rod

I have used Quantum rods for the past 4 yrs & for me its the best for all around rod. But I did buy a 11 ft Ozark rod this sping & it has a great feal for lite bites. The Ozark rod is lighter than the Q rod but it dosent have any back bone to it when your just swinging in fish. The advantage of the Q rod is you can swing in 1.8 lbs crappie because I have seen Sue do it. The other advantage of swinging fish & not realing them up & in is you can go back to the same depth of water that your catching you fish in with out wondering if your at the correct depth. For the experts that can go back to the same depth with any rod. I havent used a Outlaw yet . The Q rods are $85.00 - $100.00. Also they float if you have the correct real on the rod.

Originally Posted by Jigging15

I have a couple of the Ozark 10 ft rods with the big eyes loved them until I got talked into buying an Outlaw. Outlaw is a little lighter. Then at camp I was told there are two Ozark 10ft models and the one with the smaller eyes is much lighter. Stumpthumper80 and I held the two rods in each hand this morning. The Ozark with the smaller eyes actually feels lighter than the Outlaw. I will be replacing my Ozark rods with the big eyes for the Ozark with the smaller eyes. I will keep the Outlaw with the spinning guide style eyes for casting in the spring. Everhardt's has both brands now so go give them the test. Hold them both at the same time and you will be walking out with an Ozark. I will be stopping to see Tony on the way to Tan-tara Friday. Love to stop in his store when I head that direction. I am going to be in the market for a set of Perroti's and some trolling rods real soon. So I will see what he has got or suggest. Long story short I will have Ozark's in my boat from now on.

Mine are the "small eye" models, Jared. Both are 11 footers. 1 has the rear reel seat, which I love. The other is a standard reel seat. I'm gonna get me another rear reel seater in the near future.

The ones I have are the big ones. That is why I saw so much differance in it compared to the Outlaws. I was going to switch to the Outlaws until I held the Ozark with the smaller eyes on it. I still think they are both quality rods. But would rather give my money to Tony. Certainly after him donating to our fundraiser for Jeff.

O zark all the way

Originally Posted by Jigging15

The ones I have are the big ones. That is why I saw so much differance in it compared to the Outlaws. I was going to switch to the Outlaws until I held the Ozark with the smaller eyes on it. I still think they are both quality rods. But would rather give my money to Tony. Certainly after him donating to our fundraiser for Jeff.

Good point Jared. Don't forget that J.R. Oldham also donated Outlaws for the auction. Its really a matter of personal preferance. Both have great qualities. You can't go wrong with either. Its like the old Chevy vs Ford debate.