urbanangler1990 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Posted February 29, 2008 hey yall just curious about this rod, someone has offered me this rod its 11'6 for my 13'6 aventa does anyone know about this rod?
ranger520vx Posted February 29, 2008 Report Posted February 29, 2008 Released about 20 years ago my friend...discontinued for about 15.....worth only $79.00 or so ever as new.
cork soaker Posted March 1, 2008 Report Posted March 1, 2008 really like the one I had, busted it though. I wouldn't trade your okuma for it, Ranger is right on approximate age of that rod.
Sinker Posted March 1, 2008 Report Posted March 1, 2008 Wow....its been 20 years already......frig....I"m getting old. I still have one......11 footer. Was a great rod at the time...... Sinker
Burtess Posted March 1, 2008 Report Posted March 1, 2008 (edited) I have a 9.5 foot Canadian Custom, and a 10.5 and 11.5 foot Canadian Northern Series. The 9.5 foot I use to chuck light spoons for spring trout off the piers. The others are very "noodlish"..... A lot of fun on smaller creeks though.... Great rods of their time, still going strong... The trout in my avatar was caught on the 11.5 footer... Burt Edited March 1, 2008 by Burtess
urbanangler1990 Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Posted March 1, 2008 thnx guys, so is this rod real soft, and with little backbone, perhaps more or less then the okuma?
Burtess Posted March 1, 2008 Report Posted March 1, 2008 so is this rod real soft, and with little backbone, perhaps more or less then the okuma? I havn't handled the Okuma, but it is of the new generation of float rods, and most certainly has more backbone than the Shimano. The Shimano is labelled a "float rod" but is really a noodle rod, it has a parabolic action, with full flex through the handle. You really cannot turn a fish with any weight with this rod. Although it is good with very light leaders... Burt
SlowPoke Posted March 2, 2008 Report Posted March 2, 2008 I havn't handled the Okuma, but it is of the new generation of float rods, and most certainly has more backbone than the Shimano. The Shimano is labelled a "float rod" but is really a noodle rod, it has a parabolic action, with full flex through the handle. You really cannot turn a fish with any weight with this rod. Although it is good with very light leaders... Burt Great summation. I have an 11'6 as well and it's a fun rod but I wouldn't rush out to get another one. If you get something substantial taking a run the best you can do is hang on. The rod will flex all the way down into the handle and you better hope your reel doesn't fall off! If you do float with it, you'll feel every hit but it's a tough rod to set the hook deep. -Brian
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