RiverGuy Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Hello everyone i am just getting started in float fishing. I am wondering if anyone knows were i can buy a shimano clarus or a shimano convergence rod in the brampton ontario area..i got a okuma adventa for x-mas from the wife as a suprise but im taking it back since i have read that they are not very good rods to get started in float fishing...i am on a budget and from what i read shimano seems like a nice rod to start with...would prefer the clarus...Been doing tons of research and i am very excited about getting into float fishing. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 The Adventa is fine rod for a beginner. If you're going to return that, then I'd suggest a Streamside over the Shimano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverGuy Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Thanks Bill i am just nervous about using it because of all the horror stories i read about them breaking and i really dont want to come home and have to tell my wife i broke it the first time out fishing with it.....im going to pratice my butt off before i hit the river with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Have you put a bend in the rod yet? Did it break? If not, don't worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverGuy Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 I will do that as soon as I get home from work tonight...and if it don't break I'll be fishing with it for sure thanks again Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 One thing you should do with new rods is warm them up a bit. Quietly start shaking up and down, progress until you are shaking really hard. Get those molecules hoping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverGuy Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Thanks for the advice and tips going to give it a shot in a few min. I will let you know if all goes well thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 I've landed some big salmon on my okuma, just don't put insane pressure on them and you're fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Clarus's are generally heavy and bulky blanks...I can only imagine how uncomfortable a float rod would be. Stick with the Okuma until you want to invest in something more upscale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Guys are buying up the 4 piece clarus. Little tiny cars and long rods make the 4 piece desirable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverGuy Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 I warmed up the rod for about 20min. And man my arm is hurting LOL and I bent the rod and it bends really nice didn't want to go to far just in case...I like the weight and feel of the rod I am going to keep it and give it shot...can't wait to start practicing casting with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 I warmed up the rod for about 20min. And man my arm is hurting LOL and I bent the rod and it bends really nice didn't want to go to far just in case...I like the weight and feel of the rod I am going to keep it and give it shot...can't wait to start practicing casting with it Uh... ah nevermind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DundasSteelheader Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Uh... ah nevermind. LOL Riverguy I think he meant like a quick warmup 30 seconds or so. Iv'e never warmed up a rod in my life and never broken one, so I don't think its completely necessary but maybe imjust lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Ok River guy pay attention you are going to learn something. Find the rod in your collection that hasn't moved or been touched in years. Now pick up that stick and gently tap the tip on the floor. Pay very close attention to how sensitive it feels. Now warm it up gently in the beginning and then shake the hell out it. Now tap the tip on the floor notice it's 100's of times more sensitive. For steelheading sensitivity is not really that important but a live rod will improve casting, hookset and not snap your prize stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Yes yes, warming up a rod.... That's the ticket..... LOL. OP, there is nothing wrong with an okuma or a clarus for that matter. Either will work well! The nice thing about clarus is they are 4 piece. I have been chasing rainbows for over 25 years, and some of the over complications I see guys getting into these days makes me laugh my butt off! These rainbows aren't terribly hard to catch once you have the hang of it! I see fellows running fancy Florescent line, then "shot leaders" and then leaders etc etc, and agonizing over float and hook selection to the point of ridiculousness. The truth is steelhead fishing has become a fashion show! Any of the factory stuff available today easily bests most of the high cost custom stuff from when I started out, and I am still fishing some of that stuff 20 plus years later! I have 2 clarus rods, a 13 and the 11'3" for my son. I have them for the trunk factor, but I wouldn't feel put out by the okuma I can tell you that! Heck even 2 piece streamsides are lovely rods for the $100 outlay! Enjoy your new pole, but don't over complicate the sport. They are beautiful fish but they aren't rocket scientists! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Yes yes, warming up a rod.... That's the ticket..... LOL. OP, there is nothing wrong with an okuma or a clarus for that matter. Either will work well! The nice thing about clarus is they are 4 piece. I have been chasing rainbows for over 25 years, and some of the over complications I see guys getting into these days makes me laugh my butt off! These rainbows aren't terribly hard to catch once you have the hang of it! I see fellows running fancy Florescent line, then "shot leaders" and then leaders etc etc, and agonizing over float and hook selection to the point of ridiculousness. The truth is steelhead fishing has become a fashion show! Any of the factory stuff available today easily bests most of the high cost custom stuff from when I started out, and I am still fishing some of that stuff 20 plus years later! I have 2 clarus rods, a 13 and the 11'3" for my son. I have them for the trunk factor, but I wouldn't feel put out by the okuma I can tell you that! Heck even 2 piece streamsides are lovely rods for the $100 outlay! Enjoy your new pole, but don't over complicate the sport. They are beautiful fish but they aren't rocket scientists! Bingo. I fish custom rods because I enjoy building them, but I promise they don't help me hook any fish. They're only fish, and they aren't nearly as hard to catch as people think. I'm still blown away by the rod warming up thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 kemper custom or rack rods it doesn't matter you are not getting the best out of your sticks. And the higher price (more graphite) the more effect a little warm up will give you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 It amazes me the gross and utter misinformation that occasionally gets posted on this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverGuy Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 I have fished rainbows and browns on spinning rods and even bait casting rods...I'm not new to fishing been soon it for years I have been in Canada for about 2 years now...immigrated up to Canada from California. And when I got into fishing up here I noticed tons of people on the river with float rods and it sparked my interest I. Giving it a shot now I am excited to try this new style of fishing and the more I can learn about it the more I want to get on the river Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burtess Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Ok River guy pay attention you are going to learn something. Find the rod in your collection that hasn't moved or been touched in years. Now pick up that stick and gently tap the tip on the floor. Pay very close attention to how sensitive it feels. Now warm it up gently in the beginning and then shake the hell out it. Now tap the tip on the floor notice it's 100's of times more sensitive. For steelheading sensitivity is not really that important but a live rod will improve casting, hookset and not snap your prize stick. So if I'm fishing late season in really cold temps do I have to warm up the rod more often, should I tape hand warmers to it to keep it warm, or put a wool sock over the handle? What about ice fishing rods? I hope I don't look like a tool whipping them around on the ice to keep them warmed up..... Burt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 So if I'm fishing late season in really cold temps do I have to warm up the rod more often, should I tape hand warmers to it to keep it warm, or put a wool sock over the handle? What about ice fishing rods? I hope I don't look like a tool whipping them around on the ice to keep them warmed up..... Burt Don't warm up your rod too often though, I hear you'll go blind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Let's keep this on track please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Ah Kemper is that what your mommy told you, must have been asleep in chemistry class. A fishing rod is just molecules. They rate rods 45 mod 80,85. The faster you get those molecules going the more sensitive your stick. Just take 10 minutes and learn something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Hmmmm, we're also all just molecules. Do you think that if we all jump up and down, we might also all be more sensitive....to others? Dunno, just a thought on your molecular theory, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 roy, now that was funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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