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[Tommybuckles]

Hey there,

Looking for some suggestions for a new centerpin rod. I'm looking to go light and pair it up with a 4 inch bushing centerpin. I would be using it mainly on small systems and targeting coho. If I'm lucky I might hook up with the odd steelhead as well. Some different opinions or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[leapin' tyee]

Do you have a price range , custom or factory built ?

[Tommybuckles]

I wouldn't say I have a specific price range, but would like to stay factory built or would be willing to buy a custom built one second hand

[steely02]

I have a shimano clarus. It's a nice light rod for a hundred bucks. Only thing is it only comes in 11'3 and 13'

[bigblue]

If you can find a used Sage 2106L, it makes a really good coho or summer steelhead rod.

[joshhowat]

I second 2106lb


Edit: if you get any fish 15 and over your going to be out gunned to land it in a timely fashion.

[Dave]

I second 2106lb


Edit: if you get any fish 15 and over your going to be out gunned to land it in a timely fashion.

I think the 2106l is the best possible rod for lower mainland steelhead and coho; fast, light and responsive for most any fish other than large chinooks. I wouldn't trade mine for anything ... well OK, maybe a few things

[BIG T]

I had a lot of fun at the cap by using my 1106lb. Seen a few guys were using the 4106llb and 1106llb too .Grab one if you can,you won't be disappointed.

[Tommybuckles]

Thanks for all the quick replies. I will keep my eyes open for a sage, but from the sounds of it not too many people are probably willing to part with one.

Anyone out there tried or recommended a light g.loomis or Lamiglas?

[leapin' tyee]

Anyone out there tried or recommended a light g.loomis or Lamiglas?

Lamiglas Dave Vedder center pin rod,medium light .6-10 or 8-12 lb line rated. is cheaper than a sage rods. But i like sage myself.

[Pin-nook]

I had a lot of fun at the cap by using my 1106lb. Seen a few guys were using the 4106llb and 1106llb too .Grab one if you can,you won't be disappointed.

A buddy of mine uses a custom Sage 4106LLB and uses it for coho in smaller systems and man does it ever have power for a soft rod. It's handled some big cohos as well as a few steelhead as a bi-catch but when you see the bend you can't imagine there's any power left but you still have control over fish. Makes want to buy a blank but I finally got my 3113LB done and now my 3106LB is in the shop getting a handle face lift and already have a bunch of other rods covering a variety of different fishing situations.

There are a bunch of Forecast and Rainshadow blanks that would be good for what you are looking for. If I could find an 11' GLX for cheap and have it stripped down and built the way I want it matched with a bearing 4" Centerpin that would be my ideal little stream rod!

[younggun]

I have the Lami tied up 8-12lb rating, perfect rod, feels exactly like a 2106lb, but its physically lighter in hand. The 6-10lb is LIGHT, tough to get solid hook sets because of the major flex in the rod.

[Carich980]

I second 2106lb


Edit: if you get any fish 15 and over your going to be out gunned to land it in a timely fashion.

Sage 2106L

Ive landed many fish up to 20 and a few over 20 on my 2106L and never once felt out gunned. Even in High heavy flows, it puts a serious bend in the rod but they can land fish up to 20lbs easily.

[younggun]

If I was catching 20lbers that often I would buy a lottery ticket and be fishing a different rod.    Cus to me you are seriously under gunned with a 2106lb and a 20lb steelhead/coho/chinook. Ya it all depends on where you caught it and what line you were using, and how long you played it... But TommyB here is looking for a LIGHT coho and possibly steelhead rod. I suspecting capilano blue backs and vedder river fall run fish. Not skeena river hogs.

[joshhowat]

Sage 2106L

Ive landed many fish up to 20 and a few over 20 on my 2106L and never once felt out gunned. Even in High heavy flows, it puts a serious bend in the rod but they can land fish up to 20lbs easily.

When I used my 3106lb and a Manx running 12# ug this year for one day on the T and hooked 4 fish under 20#. I felt like a little kid holding onto a spinning rod with a big vedder white on the end. Ya I could land it, if I wanted to spend all day at.

I guess if your catching big wet socks it will be fine. But thats no fun.