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goodoldays

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fishing rods
« on: June 01, 2008, 09:07:44 PM »
Hey all, just wanted some feed back if you guys can give any. I am looking for a good all around fishing rod for salmon and steelhead that can also handle a
spring. I am currently using the shimano convergence rod and really happy with it. I find that it gives good action for steelhead and coho, but at the same time
it can handle a vedder white spring and hold it's own. I do find however that my rod tip always seems to break, and seeing how it has a life time warranty I'm not
that bothered since it is always replaced free of charge, but I was thinking of a new rod as i would like backup if mine does break while i'm fishing. Can you recommend
a good one? I hear the fenwick HMX medium action is good, any thoughts? My price range is Max $180
Thanks for your comments
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Re: fishing rods
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2008, 09:15:56 PM »
For the money, you can't beat a Cabelas Tourney Trail.  59.00.  I've used 1 for 7 years now.  This includes downrigger work. 
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Re: fishing rods
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2008, 10:10:02 PM »
A medium action is a great rod for coho and steelhead but if you are going to buy a secong rod you may want to consider bumping it up to a med/heavy. Using a medium action rod for springs is probable why you are breaking the tip off. too soft of a rod for the weight of a spring.
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Re: fishing rods
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2008, 11:25:03 PM »
You might want to check out Berry's Father's Day sale coming up.
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Re: fishing rods
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2008, 11:52:53 AM »
Great advice Flyguy.

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Re: fishing rods
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2008, 09:37:39 PM »
I fish a Fenwick HMXT 110  11'  MH 15-25lbtest.

I fished this rod for years, on  steel and coho and chum.

But when i started landing big springs in heavy water the backbone was not there. I did reef on somefish and the rod never broke, but it would flex to just above the last eye.

Even when i had a small steelhead on everybody assume it was huge due to the bend in the rod.
The newer models have a little more backbone.


I fish a Trophy rod 11' 15-20lbs line and it has plenty of backbone for the large srpings



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