My new toy! - California Fishing

FishSlayer · 01-04-2005, 12:58 AM

I got some gift cards for X-mas so of course I spent them allready and I just got one of my new toys in the mail today and I cant freakin wait to try it out, it has the most amazing action. I got the 8'6 and from shore I should be able to cast a 1/80 or 1/100 micro jig forever and a half.
http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...rTarget=browse

Cuban_Fish · 01-04-2005, 04:59 PM

Nice, be to sure to post a report about how the testing went.

steve33fish · 01-04-2005, 07:22 PM

Hey the rod looks sweet and the price you can't beat. How does the reel seat on that rod?

FishSlayer · 01-05-2005, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by steve33fish

Hey the rod looks sweet and the price you can't beat. How does the reel seat on that rod?

The reel seat surprised me, I didnt think it would be as stable as it is but it works good. The only flaw I have found so far with this rod is that it does not have one of those built in hook holders just above the handle.

Eric · 01-05-2005, 08:53 PM

Fishslayer i bought the same rod last year.. it is a nice rod u will be happy...
Eric

cst · 01-05-2005, 11:04 PM

if the reel seat is the cheap kind that has two metal rings you slide up and down to hold the reel, you can just hook your jig/lure onto that

DementedFish · 01-05-2005, 11:35 PM

Fishslayer, what model did you get? Im thinking of buying one myself.

FishSlayer · 01-06-2005, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by DementedFish

Fishslayer, what model did you get? Im thinking of buying one myself.

I bought two of them, the 7'6 and the 8'6, the price was just to good and I fish with really light weight jigs so longer is better. I might go to La Mirada Park Lake Thursday morning and throw some jigs and trout worms for a couple of hours and try them out.

DementedFish · 01-06-2005, 05:14 PM

Let me know what you think of the rods.

FishSlayer · 01-07-2005, 01:58 AM

Very nice rods, I cant wait to put them to use.

DementedFish · 07-07-2005, 10:38 PM

Hey I know this is an old thread, but I just purchased the 7'6" rod! I can't wait for it to arrive!

FishSlayer · 07-08-2005, 01:00 AM

Great sticks!
I am going to get another 7'6 myself, I love the 8'6 from shore but after trying to land two 3lb Alper's with it on my pontoon I decided its just too long to be practical from a float tube. If those fish had been bigger I dont think I would have been able to get them into the net with the 8'6.

DementedFish · 07-08-2005, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by FishSlayer

Great sticks!
I am going to get another 7'6 myself, I love the 8'6 from shore but after trying to land two 3lb Alper's with it on my pontoon I decided its just too long to be practical from a float tube. If those fish had been bigger I dont think I would have been able to get them into the net with the 8'6.

Good, I'm glad I made the right decision of getting the 7'6" cause I was having trouble deciding. I bought this one for the exact reason you brought up.

PlatinumHooks · 07-12-2005, 02:44 PM

Yeah, i'm curious as to how the action is gonna work for you. Give us that report Russ.

FishSlayer · 07-13-2005, 01:17 AM

Huh?
I have been fishing these rods for months now, they are great for trout and panfish, I caught two of my three Alpers on them this last Bishop trip.