misfish Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Got out again today. It was very slow. Hit many spots. Walked and walked. I finaly tried the Raven rod and sst2 I bought last spring. I was pleased with both,but my problem is,they dont balance. I,m going to try wrapping some copper wire at the butt and see how that works. I found it to be a bit tip heavy. 2 fish for my efforts. The first I got to shore,but the ice edge sliced the line. The second was more manageable.LOL Back at it again in the AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 The Raven IM6 I had as my first rod was a wet noodle, I didn't have it very long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 The Raven IM6 I had as my first rod was a wet noodle, I didn't have it very long. It,s not that bad Bill. Like I said,just a bit tip heavy. Other then that,I really like the combo. And the bigger reel is sweet to reel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustic-Fisher Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 (edited) Nice one Brian, Love my SST, mine is not pretty ( years of roe crust lol) but it keeps spinning. I reach for that pin more often than the others I have. Edited February 17, 2012 by Jaspers On Point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Nice one Brian, Love my SST, mine is not pretty ( years of roe crust lol) but it keeps spinning. I reach for that pin more often than the others I have. Thanks. Ya that SST is a sweet reel. I spooled up my new Okuma raw for the rest of the weekend. Man that,s one sensitive reel. I put it on my Quantum pro. JohnF, is always watching over me when I use that rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 It,s not that bad Bill. Like I said,just a bit tip heavy. Other then that,I really like the combo. And the bigger reel is sweet to reel. You wait until you hook into a 10lb hot chromer.. It will be up for sale after it breaks you off in the wood! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 You wait until you hook into a 10lb hot chromer.. It will be up for sale after it breaks you off in the wood! :) Ok,we will see.Im thinking not. If it does,it will be cause I was a wuss,and didnt set the balls to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 I put it on my Quantum pro. JohnF, is always watching over me when I use that rod. sentimental moment....i miss John...but hopefully his fishing desires are filled vicariously through you .....he used to get skunked ALOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djeep Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I have discovered the lack of power in my raven im6.. whats a good alternative without breaking the bank? I'm still new to this game but maybe if you slide the reel up a bit itl balance better.. that being said, i find it hard to tell when my setup is 'balanced' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 I have discovered the lack of power in my raven im6.. whats a good alternative without breaking the bank? I'm still new to this game but maybe if you slide the reel up a bit itl balance better.. that being said, i find it hard to tell when my setup is 'balanced' Streamside for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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