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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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