Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: goodoldays on June 01, 2008, 09:07:44 PM
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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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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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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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You might want to check out Berry's Father's Day sale coming up.
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Great advice Flyguy.
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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