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Pflueger Trion Low Profile Baitcast priced $99.99 at Joe's will be going to my X-Mas List...
After looking at reels for a while, I kinda like the Pflueger President 6750x. Hehe...I still have an old Pflueger Rocket...ahhh, the good ol' days!
The 6750x has a 4.6:1 ratio, while holding 220 yards of 14lb test weighing in at 1lbs 2.7 ounces, for 65 dollars. Anyone out there like to pfly Pflueger's?
The only other reel I have really looked at is the Shimano Symetre SY4000FJ, 160yds/12lb line, 5.7:1 ratio, weighing in at 14.1oz.. Cheapest I've found is 99 bucks.
Any reel repairmen out there? I sure would like to fish my Pflueger Rocket. As of right now, it sits on an old! square rod. Wish I could remember the name.
Oh no worries... Next time you take a cigarette break, I'd suggest keeping a close eye on your Grigg though. I heard awful stories about these bears, coming out of the woods and jumping on unsuspecting fishermen's rods when they are not looking...
:clap::clap:Thank you all for your input on this subject, it was much appreciated, and all of you will recieve a certificate...good for nothing in the mail for your time and effort. Not really, but thats what the survey guy said that I just got off the phone with.
:yay:I have taken possession of a brand new Berkley Buzz Ramsey AIR IM8 A94-9-6M., Medium action spinning 8-12# rod. A-and a Shimano Symetre 4000FJ, 5.7:1 ratio, 8#(240yds), 10(200), 12(160) line capacity. Weighs 14 ounces, and it seems like a nice all around reel. I think it only came with one spool though, they said the new Shimano's dont come with a extra spool anymore:think:... , and my thumb and pointer sure felt nice all hugged up to the handle.
Ok so now that you got it when are we going to go out and test drive it?:clap::clap:Thank you all for your input on this subject, it was much appreciated, and all of you will recieve a certificate...good for nothing in the mail for your time and effort. Not really, but thats what the survey guy said that I just got off the phone with.
:yay:I have taken possession of a brand new Berkley Buzz Ramsey AIR IM8 A94-9-6M., Medium action spinning 8-12# rod. A-and a Shimano Symetre 4000FJ, 5.7:1 ratio, 8#(240yds), 10(200), 12(160) line capacity. Weighs 14 ounces, and it seems like a nice all around reel. I think it only came with one spool though, they said the new Shimano's dont come with a extra spool anymore:think:... , and my thumb and pointer sure felt nice all hugged up to the handle.
the old timer actually outfishes everyone on the river becouse he knows the river... it has nothing to do with the rod...That is kinda point I think. I didn't mean to make it sounds like I was bashing anything over $100. Hell, I spend an extra $0.17 each for my spinner beads to make my spinners because they look good to me and for me, I catch more fish on them. Could go and get one for a penny apiece and probably catch fish but I don't.
Loomis, Fenwick, IM?, Garcia, Eagle Claw, Lami Glass, Grigg or whatver you decide to buy, it needs ot feel right to you and thatis all that matters. $20, $200 or $1,000 doesn't matter if you can afford it, it has to feel right.
The old timer catches fish on his old brick rod because it feels right and he knows every single thing that he feels on the rod.
Quality wise, I still recommend the IM8 although I would get an IM7 before the IM8 but that is what I like. But with the ability to get the Lamiglass and try it and then take it back if you don't like it, I might go that way. Never turn down the opportunity to try it if you can return it with no questions asked. There is one rod I would pay the big money for if I could find one though. Kunnan 9' medium light casting rod. I have never felt one I liked better and will likely never find one.
Main point, I used to buy a rod because it looked good and because of the name. It now takes me way too long to decide on a rod because I know what I like and it is hard to find. I won't use a trout sized Fenwick rod but I own 2 of them for salmon and steelhead. I can not stand Abu Garcia rods over 6' long so I use them for trout. Shakespeare, great trout rods for me but I can't stand them for slamon or steelhead. Lightning rods, great for one way I fish but I hate them for everything else.
The nicest, best looking, best made pole I own was a gift when I signed up for a club. Guess what, it will be as pretty in 35 years as it is today because it is the worst feeling pole I have ever owned.
Get what feels right, find it in a pole you like the look of and tight lines!
My wife is threatening to get me an Uglystik for christmas. 8'6, I think, for a very basic all purpose spinner, bobber throwing from the banks of the suislaw type rod. Any thoughts on the brand from all you salmon/steelhead folks?
With that said...there have a been a lot of salmon on steelhead put on the bank with one of those rods.
Ultimately, that's what I show up to do, but I'm glad to have the feed back about the sensitivity. I'm not one to drift as I don't have a boat and even if I did I'd still be a spinner freak. Well, that and bobber. I'm also looking at an (I think) IM8 (if I do actually get the ugly stick, I might just exchange it). I like name recognition with my gear in general, it's why I wear Whites on the fire line and not Georgias or Danners.
The IM8 or Okuma SST is a decent enough stick to cover most things, depending on which model you get anyway. They can get had pretty regularly on sale for under $60. The extra $15 or so over an Ugly Stick will make a big difference.
Even an Okuma Celilo will be a step up from an Ugly Stik.