phenix arent the best and are heavy rods but they are built well and make every buyer think the have a custom rod. the best of the best would be a custom wraped sage fly blank with titanium alconite guides and a full cork handle with graphite tennesee reel seat or tape/ shrink wrap the reel on.
wth are you doing to them?
First one broke at Crowley, didn't realize it until the fish was almost to shore and then I saw the last 6" of the rod sticking out of the fish's mouth. Second two broke on different trips at Irvine Lake passing them into boats. No reason any should have broken, and not about to pay anything for a replacement. I know some very reputable saltwater guys who love the saltwater Phenix stix so if it's the same company, they have one good line. The ones that broke on me were early models, couple of years ago, so maybe there was a defect that has been corrected? I hope so but will never know becuase I won't buy another.Originally Posted by the killa fish taco
st.croix the ones still made in usa.And a good Shimano 1000.
try a fenwick elite tech river runner..its made for trout the action is great and it goes for about 120 at bass pro shop.. i love mine, its paired with a abu garcia cardinal i use 4lb florocarbon its awesome
I love mine! What size do you have? I have a 7'6".
I got one for you: FX661-2 $140.00
I have this reel, and I can throw anything across a lake with it. The combo of the small jig and 2# line is perfetct for making long casts.
same as you in reverse its a 6'7" i love it. i have a buddy who swears i need to buy a phenixbut thats way out of my price range and the fenwick is beast
hey well thanx every1 for the advice i think im set on the rod and reel and line im going to get a sedona reel and i belive a TFO rod that combo seems to be in my price range most of the other reels i would love to get but if the rod is more then 120 or 130 that means i dont have room to buy my reel and i want both so i think i made up my mind
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