Re: [VFB] Rods & Reels

[Tom Davenport]

So, what is wrong with a Powell blank?  I own two Powell LGA rods and 
they are both excellent.  Of course they were made by the "old" Powell, 
it us under new ownership now, and I don't know if they still build the 
LGA the same way or if they even have an LGA any more.  But they are 
sweet rods, very smooth with a lot of power when you need it.



On Friday, December 12, 2003, at 11:46 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

My opinion...stay away from an Abel blank.  I've heard they are made 
by Powell.

Tim Harden


Favorite rods and reel........

Hmmm.... dono' know!
I usually fish rod which I build by myself. On pac bay blanks, the
latest rod on  a dorber blank.
I'm still planning to build a rod on a more expensive blank (Sage, T&T
maybe Abel), but till now I refused from doing so.
I don't think that such a blank which might be 4 to 6 times more
expensive than a pac bay blank will give me 4 to 6 times more fun and
satisfaction while fishing them.
If I had the $$ I would love to fish some bamboo.

Reels: I own a redington LA, an okuma Integrity and some cheapos.

Sometimes I will buy a Stenzel reel. A small company here in 
Pforzheim.
He used to make musical instruments, later he went into building ff
reels and some tying stuff. I had my hands on some of his reels, very 
nice.

For some strange reasons I love the Hardy stuff, so much of tradition.

Rene



[EMAIL PROTECTED] schrieb:

What are people's favorite rods are reels?

I like my Ross Evolution 2 reel teamed up with a 9' 5wt. Sage SLT 
rod.

Tim Harden