08-12-2006, 03:51 AM
[cool] My impressions are so distorted!
I had F/glass rods for years. One Bamboo, a gift was lost in time somewhere.
My best Was a Fenwick 9. I didn't know any better.
But it was the smoothest rod I've owned to date. Equal taper, and the tension is provided was progressive from the tip to the butt.
I loved that rod.
Then I was given a nice 5/6 Graphite. It's always exctiing, gearing up for a new Rod.
I got the S.A. lines and a nice reel with extra spool.
But when I went to practice with all the new stuff, the rod had a heaviness I wasn't used to.
It also had the action in the middle of the Rod, instead of out at the tip.
It worked well but always felt a little strange.
So (this week) when I figured out I dont have that Little 5/6 any more, I wondered if I was missing anything, and should I find another Fenwick, or old Eagle, in the smaller line sizes.
I didn't know a rod could be weighted in different places.
I'll have to get out my Sage #8 and see what it's like.
This could be a good weekend yet!
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I had F/glass rods for years. One Bamboo, a gift was lost in time somewhere.
My best Was a Fenwick 9. I didn't know any better.
But it was the smoothest rod I've owned to date. Equal taper, and the tension is provided was progressive from the tip to the butt.
I loved that rod.
Then I was given a nice 5/6 Graphite. It's always exctiing, gearing up for a new Rod.
I got the S.A. lines and a nice reel with extra spool.
But when I went to practice with all the new stuff, the rod had a heaviness I wasn't used to.
It also had the action in the middle of the Rod, instead of out at the tip.
It worked well but always felt a little strange.
So (this week) when I figured out I dont have that Little 5/6 any more, I wondered if I was missing anything, and should I find another Fenwick, or old Eagle, in the smaller line sizes.
I didn't know a rod could be weighted in different places.
I'll have to get out my Sage #8 and see what it's like.
This could be a good weekend yet!
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