Need help with light spinning pack rods

[ÜberFly]

I'll be guiding a family from Ohio in a couple of weeks, and they want to both fly fish and spin cast. I know less then nothing about light action spinning rods. I would think a 6' or 6'6" 3 piece (or more) would be what I would need (high mountain lakes)... Half decent light open face reel, as well.

Can anyone recommend a decent rod that won't break the bank (don't want to cheap out either).

I hear the TFO rods are decent, but only the 7' light/med rods come in a 3 piece...

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Peter

[Sierra1]

I've had an Eagle Claw Trailmaster 7' spin/fly for years. Good medium level rod. Still sold at Wholesale and Cabela's

[ÜberFly]

Thanks for the info. I should clarify, not looking for a spin/fly combo. Dedicated spinning rod.

Thanks,

P

[thedonald]

I have done well with the 4 pce 6'6" Ugly sticks. They get good distance and are still sensitive and also have a 5 year warranty. I teamed it up with a lower end Shimano reel and 20 lb braid. That will cast lighter lures or flies and a casting bobber and it has saved my day when there was wind or other issues with the fly rod. I have even used it south for surf fishing as it packs nice and is light weight. Just keep an eye on that the sections are secure, not usually a problem unless someone is really trying to cast a long way or yanking a lure loose off a snag.

[nick0danger]

http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shop...ct/1512171215/

http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shop...1503010300471/

I got a couple of those, and i paired mine up with pflueger reels, but whatever seems like the best value at the time. I have an ultra light, light and medium light in these rods. I also use a slip bobber with leech and chrionomids patterns for lakes and worms and nymph patterns in the river.

[jeprli]

Take a look at shimano Exage rods, they come in multi piece or telescopic, very good rods for the money. Wss or bass pro, both have them just not sure what sizes.

[azn_rice_man]

Cabela's has a good selection of travel rods as well. St.Croix makes a travel one that's pretty good, and as mentioned above, the Shimano Exage which comes in telescopic and multi-pieces. If you can still find some, the Rapala Classic Trout travel rods are good value, too. Haven't seen them in Calgary for some time though. WSS has a few Daiwa and Fenwick options as well. Most are within the $100-$200 range. Fenwick Eagle is an economic option around $90.

[Puma]

My wife and I have have the Diawa ultralite spinning packs for well its gotta be 20 years now. They pack down into a hard plastic carry case about 18" ? long. Great little units, they have been used on hikes, pack trips, and smaller lake trips. Nice thing about the ultra lite is no matter what you hook, it feels like a salmon !

[ÜberFly]

Thanks for the info.

Now to pound the pavement, err, key board

P

[Wild&Free]

Originally Posted by Puma

My wife and I have have the Diawa ultralite spinning packs for well its gotta be 20 years now. They pack down into a hard plastic carry case about 18" ? long. Great little units, they have been used on hikes, pack trips, and smaller lake trips. Nice thing about the ultra lite is no matter what you hook, it feels like a salmon !

used to have a 9' UL for steelhead fishing. when the top eye is bent to down to your elbow trying to keep the tip up... fun times.

[RavYak]

Fenwick Eagle GT 4 Piece 7' ML MF is the rod you want.

Fishinhole had them but I see on their website it says they are discontinued now(would be new within last couple weeks though).

Cabelas has them.

http://www.cabelas.ca/product/72268/...l-spinning-rod

Wholesale too(on sale even).

http://www.wholesalesports.com/store...inning/p/71508

Cabelas ice rod case works good for this rod so you can leave the reel on and also has pockets for lures, pliers and whatever else a guy needs.

http://www.cabelas.ca/product/79503/...rod-combo-case

[ÜberFly]

Ordered a couple of Fenwick Eagle Pack rods and Pflueger reels!

Thanks for your input!

P

[het4human]

Originally Posted by ÜberFly

Ordered a couple of Fenwick Eagle Pack rods and Pflueger reels!

Thanks for your input!

P

You will be very happy with them.

[ÜberFly]

You mean my client's spouses will be happy with them!!

P

Originally Posted by het4human

You will be very happy with them.

[Troy Cee]

Good call on the Fenwicks!