GBW

very nice post! thanks

oh and I picked up a BNiB Pflueger Patriarch for $129 as well. *edit to add link* http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/pflueger-patriarch-spin-reel-1781684p.html#Clearance

went with the MH as we fish thick stuff.

The one thing I like is the reel seat on the pic's of the seller's web site and a 1-year over the counter warranty for MFG defects. Oh and 1/2 price too for a back up rod... I fear I may like it lots and use it more with some of the posts but that totally okay too.

Don't tell him that as now he will be searching for your spots and MY spots!!!

And this is how this thread should come to rest with a HONEST AND 100% TRUE STATEMENT!

PS if they have both and someone want's me to hold them the one I don't buy then PM me and I can buy it and you just pay the $50 plus taxes I have to pay for it. Shipping would be more but it's an option if they have both left and someone want's one at 1/2 price.

Thanks "Drew" and Rick and I have been chatting via FB for the past hr or close to and based on my style of cast and bring back the jigs hopping all the way he thinks the M-H will be better as the M-L is just as you said, doesn't cast nice/far. If they are out of the M-H when I get there I'll still pick up the M-L for vertical fishing and crappie in the river here. Also found a Pflueger Patriarch spinning reel for $129.93 (NinB). This is a 4th rod for the boat if my daughters fails or son's fails and or one of my 3 I tend to bring. Guess it's time for a bigger boat... My 4 or 6 rod's and the kids two and the kids growing, I'm screwed... HAHAHA

I hope you kept the jig and didn't let the dog eat that too...

Either of you have issues of the top half of the reel seat getting loose (like slipping a few twists) on a hookset? I did read that in a review.

I was thinking easier bite detection and I can tinker with it in the river here for crappie as well as I don't have a M-L rod anymore. Or even an U-L. I still have my other "go to" rod's as this would be a 4th in the boat for me to use. I sold off alot of stuff this year while on a medical leave...

nice shooting bro! And that last pic reminds me of the Simpson's "is't just a little dirty, it's still good, it's still good"

Ok and thanks. I was thinking the M-L would be just fine as they all have different wording. The M-L from them may be just like the Shimano Med - Fast action as far as I can tell. Will pick one up in my hands in the AM and go from there... The grip and price is what got me thinking vs another Compre for $99

Hey all. So my daughters rod is toast and it was old so I'm considering the Fenwick HMX. She likes one of my Shimano's so she will take over that rod. I do 90% of my fishing for walleye. Have yet to hold one of these but at $50 I'm thinking maybe. I can get either a 6'6" Med-Light or a 6'6" Med-Heavy. I was thinking the M-L for wallleye but I have hooked into some big walleye and fear I might snap it. All my other rod's are Shimano Med with a Fast or Extra Fast tip. Thoughts? Thanks. G

Based on a video I found I don't think it's ideal to cast with on a baitcaster but might be amazing for trolling. So if anyone uses it on a baitcaster please let me know.

Hey all Just wondering if anyone uses this line and likes it? I was thinking about getting it in 20LB or 30LB for a baitcaster to either flip jigs or troll hardbody baits for walleye. Thanks. G

welcome and enjoy

I had hope it would be easy to do now.

That's the idea. However as per Dave's buddy, that's a whole new game. Most you would hope would be tested on a dyno to ensure speed is as accurate as possible with that much change. Not a mechanic nor will I ever claim to be...

When I was younger and needed a new set of summer tires I went from a 15" rim to a 19" on my VW and had to take the sidewall of the tire to a much lower profile so the total was the 3% or less in actual change (stock is knee height then replace with the same total). I was buying new wheels as a second set so I took advantage of a deal I came across. My little golf's cornering got SO much better to with a performance tire too. And even though I was driving the car harder I wasn't burning a lot more fuel.

Thanks for the post Andrew, I appreciate it.

I always do too as zone 17 is 35 to 50 cm keepers on most lakes. Balsam is the one exception

Thanks for posting and I too love it when the kids are involved. My kids have some days they are just itching to get out but mostly "naw not today dad".