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new salmon spinning pole
« on: July 28, 2011, 08:30:27 AM »
So the wife decided that is a good idea roll the garage door up on my best fishing pole!  :bash:  Well I guess I have to find a new one or two :chuckle:, I cant afford a g-lomis or nothing that pricey but I want a good 8-10 ft pole. Let me hear what all of you like and use. Thanks for the  :twocents:

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Re: new salmon spinning pole
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2011, 09:05:11 AM »
Best rods I have found on a budget were the Okumas

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Re: new salmon spinning pole
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2011, 09:07:48 AM »
Best rods I have found on a budget were the Okumas

Picked mine up at GI Joe's when they were going out of business for like 40 or 50% off.

Great fishing rod at a great price.

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Re: new salmon spinning pole
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2011, 09:10:10 AM »
I have used Okuma rods and reals for a few years now, good price and they hold up well.

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Re: new salmon spinning pole
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2011, 09:22:12 AM »
I have had good luck with Okuma's.  I broke the tip off of a Okuma spinning rod, returned it for a brand new one free of charge.  I still am partial to my G Loomis but they are a hell of a lot more spendy.
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Re: new salmon spinning pole
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2011, 09:29:35 AM »
May be out of your budget but Im a big St. Croix fan. excelent customer service and their rods are pretty much bomb proof from my experience. They are a bit more expensive but you won't regret it. And if your wife drops the garage door on it again you can just send it back to them and you'll have a new rod in 7 days. Their "Wild River" Line of rods makes for an awesome salmon river rod. ($150)
« Last Edit: July 28, 2011, 09:47:22 AM by Holg3107 »

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Re: new salmon spinning pole
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2011, 09:41:28 AM »
Okuma rods are llike $70 at bi-mart
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Re: new salmon spinning pole
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2011, 09:47:23 AM »
Have a look at some of the Shimano rods, they tend to have better tips than the Okumas.
The reason there are so many Ruger upgrades is because they're necessary.

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Re: new salmon spinning pole
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2011, 10:13:52 AM »
I am a very big fan(as in I have 9 of them) of the Berkley AIR IM8, more a fan of the IM7 before them.  Great rod for $80 locally and 65 from a place I found online. PM if you want the info.
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Re: new salmon spinning pole
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2011, 10:31:59 AM »
I am a very big fan of the Berkley AIR IM8, more a fan of the IM7 before them.  Great rod for $80 locally and 65 from a place I found online. PM if you want the info.
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Re: new salmon spinning pole
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2011, 02:56:40 PM »
LAMIGLAS! I have a 9'6" and it is amazing! go check out sportco in Fife. that's where I got mine. lots of good prices and huge selection!
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Re: new salmon spinning pole
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2011, 03:16:36 PM »
The best bang for your buck would be St. Croix Wild River series (around $150). 5 year waranty that is a non-nonsense - I tried it last year on 3 year old rod, they honored it and did that with amazing expedity - 21 days turnaround.
Second thing to check would be Fenwick.

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Re: new salmon spinning pole
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2011, 03:21:11 PM »
The best bang for your buck would be St. Croix Wild River series (around $150). 5 year waranty that is a non-nonsense - I tried it last year on 3 year old rod, they honored it and did that with amazing expedity - 21 days turnaround.
Second thing to check would be Fenwick.

I agree, take a look at Fenwicks. They are no longer leading the field in technology like they were 30 years ago but still offer a great rod for the price.

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Re: new salmon spinning pole
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2011, 04:04:43 PM »
lamiglas all the way :tup: You can find good deal on them and be around 100.00 pretty easy. Also bimart just started stocking another wicked pole the wright and mcgill s curve series. I got the first one ever sold  :tup: They are wicked as well. Think they are 100.00 :tup:
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Re: new salmon spinning pole
« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2011, 04:08:40 PM »
The best bang for your buck would be St. Croix Wild River series (around $150). 5 year waranty that is a non-nonsense - I tried it last year on 3 year old rod, they honored it and did that with amazing expedity - 21 days turnaround.
Second thing to check would be Fenwick.

I agree, take a look at Fenwicks. They are no longer leading the field in technology like they were 30 years ago but still offer a great rod for the price.
Can't go wrong with St. Croix or Fenwick. My go to rod is a Croix and i love it, next ones gunna be a Loomis though. Just out of curiosity.

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Re: new salmon spinning pole
« Reply #15 on: July 28, 2011, 06:11:18 PM »
Lamiglas rock creek series

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Re: new salmon spinning pole
« Reply #16 on: July 28, 2011, 06:32:32 PM »
if you don't want to pony up for a "made here" rod, cabelas' fish eagle II series are excellent for the money.
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Re: new salmon spinning pole
« Reply #17 on: July 28, 2011, 07:00:36 PM »
well i did the math and at the rate 0f $65/year i am at right now with a broken year old rod it looks like the warranty alone on the st. croix would pay for its self and with nothing negative being said on its behalf I am going to get one on order :IBCOOL:. Thanks for all the awesome advice, this is a great forum.

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Re: new salmon spinning pole
« Reply #18 on: August 02, 2011, 12:02:10 PM »
 :IBCOOL: you wont be disapointed

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Re: new salmon spinning pole
« Reply #19 on: August 02, 2011, 12:23:50 PM »
If you get a wild River don't use it in a down rigger. I was on the St Croix pro staff but gave my pro staff up and sold the remaining rods that hadn't broke....
Also the Avids break in freezing weather.
21 day turnaround is about one of our Salmon seasons....Always buy 2.

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Re: new salmon spinning pole
« Reply #20 on: August 02, 2011, 12:26:33 PM »
If you get a wild River don't use it in a down rigger. I was on the St Croix pro staff but gave my pro staff up and sold the remaining rods that hadn't broke....
Also the Avids break in freezing weather. Had a nice stack of both.
21 day turnaround is about one of our Salmon seasons....Always buy 2.

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Re: new salmon spinning pole
« Reply #21 on: August 02, 2011, 08:34:54 PM »
I am a very big fan(as in I have 9 of them) of the Berkley AIR IM8, more a fan of the IM7 before them.  Great rod for $80 locally and 65 from a place I found online. PM if you want the info.

Bi-mart carries them here for 79.00

Okuma Celio rods are 49.99, I have 6. great all around rods.
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Re: new salmon spinning pole
« Reply #22 on: August 02, 2011, 09:02:53 PM »
I have an Abu Garcia salmon spinning combo that I got from Bimart, havent caught a ton of fish with it but it holds up pretty well, I think it was around 50-60?
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