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cohoaaron

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Re: TFO 3113 cp rod?
« Reply #30 on: January 30, 2012, 12:59:32 PM »
Thanks for all the info guys...so if i wanted an upgrade from my trophy xl...is the amundson a good choice? I want something lighter and not as meaty as my trophy xl
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Re: TFO 3113 cp rod?
« Reply #31 on: January 30, 2012, 04:57:00 PM »
It is more sensitive than the Trophy, am not sure if it is lighter especially being a foot longer, good all round rod for fish 4-20lbs, too long for small streams fishing in the bushes IMO but good for anything from say Capilano to Vedder size water. Very durable, deliberately tried to break mine this fall bending it to the cork holding mid 20s springs in swift water with 20lb leader and failed to break it. As Mr P said cork is on the fat side but you can sand it down, depends on your hands really, I find it OK. Balances good with a heavier / bigger reel ie Islander, Silex, Avon, Okuma. If you are looking for something a bit lighter for smaller water I'd go with the 9 or 10' Trophy XL light mooching / bucktail rod which are about 100 bucks and are sweet Coho / Steely sticks.
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Re: TFO 3113 cp rod?
« Reply #32 on: January 30, 2012, 05:26:55 PM »
Thanks for the info nick! I think ill buy this rod...have you ever hooked pinks in non-ripping water with this rod? Did they put up a good battle on the amundson?
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Re: TFO 3113 cp rod?
« Reply #33 on: January 30, 2012, 05:38:10 PM »
Its ok but a bit heavy, you seem to want a rod that is perfect for everything and they don't exist. Right now I have the 11'6 Amundson for Steelies and Salmon on the larger rivers and a 9' Trophy for smaller flows. Ideally I would also like a 10'6 noodle like a sage 1106 for bluebacks / pinks and a 9 or 10' heavy mooching / cp rod for beating up big springs with but you can't have everything in life and I would rather keep extending my spey / switch rod collection  :)
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Re: TFO 3113 cp rod?
« Reply #34 on: January 30, 2012, 05:41:33 PM »
Also for pinks get a cheap 9 or 10' 6 or 7wt fly rod, way more fun and often more productive IMO.
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Re: TFO 3113 cp rod?
« Reply #35 on: January 30, 2012, 06:02:41 PM »
75% of the time i am fly fishing for pinks which is nice..but sometimes i just LOVE to see that float dive....i think this is going to be a pretty good rod for me.....i just hope its not to heavy for coho  :o
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Re: TFO 3113 cp rod?
« Reply #36 on: January 30, 2012, 06:53:02 PM »
Fall Coho put a nice bend in it.
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Re: TFO 3113 cp rod?
« Reply #37 on: January 30, 2012, 07:02:55 PM »
I just got the Shimano Clarus, it's a ML rod rated for 8-12pld test, 13'. Awesome rod for only $100, just pray you don't hit a spring on it.
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Re: TFO 3113 cp rod?
« Reply #38 on: January 30, 2012, 07:04:46 PM »
sounds good.. i think i will buy the amundson :) it will even be good for pinks for me as most of the pink salmon  float fishing that i will be doing will be in the campbell river (lots of powerful current)....................................THANK YOU EVERYBODY FOR TAKING YOUR TIME AND HELPING ME :)  feel free to keep posting
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Re: TFO 3113 cp rod?
« Reply #39 on: January 30, 2012, 07:05:23 PM »
Quote from: coho killer on January 30, 2012, 07:02:55 PM
I just got the Shimano Clarus, it's a ML rod rated for 8-12pld test, 13'. Awesome rod for only $100, just pray you don't hit a spring on it.
ya i do LOTS of chum fishin may be a bit light
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Re: TFO 3113 cp rod?
« Reply #40 on: January 30, 2012, 10:55:57 PM »
aaron id recomend a 10.6 glx if u can afford it i have the 11.3 and love it but the 1o.6 is fine too (sold mine to my dad) but yeah goodluck and dont get a sage cus u wont be happy if it breaks get something thats easy to replace.
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Re: TFO 3113 cp rod?
« Reply #41 on: January 30, 2012, 11:12:48 PM »
Quote from: fly fisher on January 30, 2012, 10:55:57 PM
aaron id recomend a 10.6 glx if u can afford it i have the 11.3 and love it but the 1o.6 is fine too (sold mine to my dad) but yeah goodluck and dont get a sage cus u wont be happy if it breaks get something thats easy to replace.

No such thing as a 10.6 glx
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Re: TFO 3113 cp rod?
« Reply #42 on: January 30, 2012, 11:44:09 PM »
Quote from: fly fisher on January 30, 2012, 10:55:57 PM
aaron id recomend a 10.6 glx if u can afford it i have the 11.3 and love it but the 1o.6 is fine too (sold mine to my dad) but yeah goodluck and dont get a sage cus u wont be happy if it breaks get something thats easy to replace.

Why do you say sage rods are not easy to replace. I have never had a problem getting my sage "brown blanks" replaced!  ::)
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Re: TFO 3113 cp rod?
« Reply #43 on: January 31, 2012, 07:38:48 AM »
Quote from: fly fisher on January 30, 2012, 10:55:57 PM
dont get a sage cus u wont be happy if it breaks get something thats easy to replace.

What kind of misinformation is that?  ???

Sage has the best no-nonsense lifetime replacement warranty of all rod makers out there. Pay 50 bucks for processing and you get a new rod every time. :)
I wish I could afford my every rod to be a Sage!
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Re: TFO 3113 cp rod?
« Reply #44 on: January 31, 2012, 08:08:19 AM »
Ya thanks fly-fisher but i seriously need a job. Before i can afford a rod over $300
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