Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Tommybuckles on April 27, 2013, 04:29:45 PM
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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
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Do you have a price range , custom or factory built ?
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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
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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'
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If you can find a used Sage 2106L, it makes a really good coho or summer steelhead rod.
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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.
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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 ;)
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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If I was catching 20lbers that often I would buy a lottery ticket and be fishing a different rod. :o 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.
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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.
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Sage 2016L though being an excellent rod is not the best one to tackle large (15# plus) fresh run winter steelhead. 3106L is a much better winter steelheading rod for a medium sized river like Vedder IMO.
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Thanks for all the help and the replies. Looks like I am on the hunt for a sage based off of all the suggestions.
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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.
Believe what you like, I fish about 4 days a week avg and have been using my Milner/2106L with 15lb Chameleon no problem. Caught a decent amount of Steelhead, coho, chums, and small springs with no problem. My largest steelhead landed was a wild out of a heavy flow on the Vedder well over 15Lbs. Took a bout 15 mins, hardly all day.... Maybe you just need more faith in your rod.
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No on ever said it can't be done. Just that its pushing the budget of the rod. Its like taking 3106's with 15lb on them and going to the charlottes to fish for chinooks, it can be done but i'd rather 4110's with 25lb. 15minutes is a long time to play a fish. The stress on them past the 5 minute mark is ten fold. Lactic acid build up can cause cardiac arrest.
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Whatever you say... I'm done here, The elitist internet Bs meter is getting too high here.
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Good grief... Two or three people disagreeing with you does not translate into a community of elitists that you don't wish to belong to.
People disagree, it's life, accept and get over it.
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Just use the right tools for the right jobs :P
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Just use the right tools for the right jobs :P
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