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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Big Steel on March 21, 2007, 04:08:18 PM

Title: 2 rods, but don't know which one to choose.
Post by: Big Steel on March 21, 2007, 04:08:18 PM

So I am looking at a couple bar rods.  Used mainly for Barfing.  One is the Fraser King the other is the TFO 4120.  I know they will both work, but which one would you guys suggest?   :)

Title: Re: 2 rods, but don't know which one to choose.
Post by: Fish Assassin on March 21, 2007, 04:41:46 PM

Fraser King.

Title: Re: 2 rods, but don't know which one to choose.
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on March 21, 2007, 04:43:19 PM

Fraser King I also have one.

Title: Re: 2 rods, but don't know which one to choose.
Post by: roeman on March 21, 2007, 04:46:32 PM

what about choice of rods from shore and from a boat, do you use a shorter rod if from a boat??

Title: Re: 2 rods, but don't know which one to choose.
Post by: Big Steel on March 21, 2007, 04:51:15 PM

Quote from: roeman on March 21, 2007, 04:46:32 PM

what about choice of rods from shore and from a boat, do you use a shorter rod if from a boat??

These would be shore rods, I have an 8 ft rod I could use if I was in a boat!! ;)

Title: Re: 2 rods, but don't know which one to choose.
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on March 21, 2007, 04:53:59 PM

You can these rods for the boat or shore.

Title: Re: 2 rods, but don't know which one to choose.
Post by: redside1 on March 21, 2007, 06:47:21 PM

if you are going to fish mostly for the shore, the longer Fraser King is the rod to have. Very tough and hardly ever see one broke.Unfortunately not so for the TFO. If you are boat fishing, a shorter 8'-9' rod works better. The biggest advantage is when boating a fish it's easier to drag him close to the boat to net. The Lamiglas and Trophy XL medium sturgeon rods work well for this. I have all 3 of the rods mentioned and like them for the uses described above.

Title: Re: 2 rods, but don't know which one to choose.
Post by: Sterling C on March 21, 2007, 07:01:46 PM

Quote from: redside1 on March 21, 2007, 06:47:21 PM

if you are going to fish mostly for the shore, the longer Fraser King is the rod to have. Very tough and hardly ever see one broke.Unfortunately not so for the TFO. If you are boat fishing, a shorter 8'-9' rod works better. The biggest advantage is when boating a fish it's easier to drag him close to the boat to net. The Lamiglas and Trophy XL medium sturgeon rods work well for this. I have all 3 of the rods mentioned and like them for the uses described above.

Got Fish broke a Skeena King last summer. Luckily he got it replaced under warenty.

Title: Re: 2 rods, but don't know which one to choose.
Post by: cohokid on March 21, 2007, 07:33:14 PM

I have the skeena king, very nice rod. Id go with the fraser king.

Title: Re: 2 rods, but don't know which one to choose.
Post by: DionJL on March 21, 2007, 07:37:56 PM

another vote for fraser king.