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best action/weight for a vedder rod  for all salmon species

medium  10-20
- 41 (97.6%)
medium-heavy 12-25
- 1 (2.4%)

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devon42

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rods on the vedder
« on: November 13, 2008, 03:06:11 PM »
still trying to decide the best action for my new rod
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Steely

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Re: rods on the vedder
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2008, 04:15:30 PM »
I have a medium and it works great for everything and is quite sensitive
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hue-nut

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Re: rods on the vedder
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2008, 04:20:56 PM »
I have a medium and love it, I could see using a heavier action on the fraser where you've got your gear way out as far as you can cast but for the Vedder I like something lighter. I am actually considering picking up a 8'6" or 9' light action rod with smaller reel set up.
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adriaticum

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Re: rods on the vedder
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2008, 06:02:13 PM »
8-17, 10-20 max.

12-25 is good if you are fishing for bears and you need to smack them over the head.
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devon42

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Re: rods on the vedder
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2008, 06:15:29 PM »
haha i just ask because i mostly see medium-heavy that are 12-25 in stores
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Fish Assassin

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Re: rods on the vedder
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2008, 07:51:35 PM »
A medium rod will handle most of your fishing on the Vedder.
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adriaticum

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Re: rods on the vedder
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2008, 09:18:49 PM »
Quote from: devon42 on November 13, 2008, 06:15:29 PM
haha i just ask because i mostly see medium-heavy that are 12-25 in stores

Because nobody is buying them... ;)
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Re: rods on the vedder
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2008, 09:24:17 PM »
Hubs has a great deal on shimano rods light-med...8-17 i think. Last weekend they were $75.00....good price for good rod!
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Re: rods on the vedder
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2008, 10:19:11 PM »
sage 3106, its pricey cus its sage, but an excellent rod.
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Re: rods on the vedder
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2008, 09:30:05 AM »
The 12-25 line rods are for bottom bouncing the Fraser for Springs. I'm not surprized that tackle shops have a lot of inventory after the big push to go away from BB'ing.

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Re: rods on the vedder
« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2008, 12:03:05 PM »
Another vote for the Sage 3106 for an all round river rod.
They might be more money but with a lifetime guarantee and great components they are probably less expensive in the long run.

Shimano Convergance and TrophyXL are great rods for the money as well.

Good luck in your search.
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Re: rods on the vedder
« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2008, 10:00:32 PM »
fyi...despite the fact that Sage rods have lifetime warranty but if you broke a sage rod, they will charge $50 for S&H. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of Sage rods. However, this is a factor for me to consider the next time buying a brand new rod - factory or blank!! Your opinion on this?

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Fish Assassin

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Re: rods on the vedder
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2008, 12:01:18 AM »
Quote from: fish_on on November 14, 2008, 10:00:32 PM
fyi...despite the fact that Sage rods have lifetime warranty but if you broke a sage rod, they will charge $50 for S&H. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of Sage rods. However, this is a factor for me to consider the next time buying a brand new rod - factory or blank!! Your opinion on this?



$50.00 for S&H ? Didn't cost me a cent the last time I broke my Sage.
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Re: rods on the vedder
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2008, 08:54:50 PM »
F A - did you send the broken rod directly to Sage or via a local tackle shop?
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Re: rods on the vedder
« Reply #14 on: November 15, 2008, 11:07:15 PM »
Quote from: fish_on on November 15, 2008, 08:54:50 PM
F A - did you send the broken rod directly to Sage or via a local tackle shop?

Tackle shop. I only had to pay for the wrapping of the guides.
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