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Stealth Stixx 2 Fathoms Cranking Rod: Built to Plunder the Mid-Range

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Stealth Stixx 2 Fathoms Cranking Rod: Built to Plunder the Mid-Range

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Stealth Stixx 2 Fathoms Cranking Rod: Built to Plunder the Mid-Range

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Introduction: Crankbait fishing is one of the few techniques that remains effective year-round, and during the colder months in particular, success often comes from driving baits deeper to reach suspended fish or those holding tight to the bottom. While Stealth Stixx offers a broad lineup of rods across multiple bass fishing applications, the brand has developed a particularly strong following for its Fathom cranking rods, shaped in large part by input from co-founder, professional angler, and West Coast crankbait specialist Randy McAbee. Here, we take a closer look at the Fathom series, focusing specifically on the 2 Fathoms Cranking Rod, a purpose-built model designed to fish medium to deep diving crankbaits.

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Re: Stealth Stixx 2 Fathoms Cranking Rod: Built to Plunder the Mid-Range

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According to their website, the guide closest to the reel eliminates all the line problems, so why not just put that one on you own rod builds?
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mark poulson wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 6:39 pm
According to their website, the guide closest to the reel eliminates all the line problems, so why not just put that one on you own rod builds?
Lots of people do just that, especially with stripper guide for a spinning rod.
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mark poulson wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 6:39 pm
According to their website, the guide closest to the reel eliminates all the line problems, so why not just put that one on you own rod builds?
The guide is not new:

https://www.tackletour.com/reviewicast10castaway.html

https://www.tackletour.com/reviewenigmaspinning.html

https://www.tackletour.com/reviewenigma73mbm.html

https://www.tackletour.com/reviewkistlerma2spin.html
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Late to the party once again!
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Re: Stealth Stixx 2 Fathoms Cranking Rod: Built to Plunder the Mid-Range

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Will an improved Alberto braid to fluoro knot pass through those guides?
Can the guides be bought separately, or only in sets?
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i'm sure connection knots are fine through the guide and i'm also pretty sure you can purchase it separately.
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Re: Stealth Stixx 2 Fathoms Cranking Rod: Built to Plunder the Mid-Range

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Thank you.
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