Tony, Notice I didn't say there was "one rod." Because of course you arer right, there isn't. The reason I use the 7 wt most of the time is that it is a ligth 7wtand not fatiguing to cast at all (can't say that aboutthe 12 wt rod!!). I've already had a bass delaminate a section of my bamboo 5 wt rod. I really don't know why that large bass wanted a small gill getter. I managed to land the fish, but I'm not sure the repairs needed were worth the fish. (I did learn how to use resorcinol glue and rebind the section together... the rod now casts as fine as it ever did.) I really think ypu have to decide what yout main fish target will be and then I'd get the lightest rod for that purpose. In my case, that ends up being that 7 wt. Good for bass, adequate for most redfish (really undermanned if you hook into a bull red, though) and still doesn't take all the fun out of fishing for the gills. I haven't been using the bamboo rods of late since both my wife's and mine needed some minor repairs, which I just finished this past week. They are now ready to be fished again.
Mark Delaney On 6/7/05, Tony Spezio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I will have to go along with Mike. There is no "ALL PURPOSE ROD" > First of all, a heavy rod may discourage a beginner. If most of the > fishing would be for trout and gills then I would go with a 4 or five wt > rod. Get the hang of flyfishing before trying for steelhead or big carp. > You can find a load of 8 and 9 wt rods at flea markets or yard sales. I > have picked up some for a dollar or two. I should get rid of some of the > spares I have. > If he is going to start off on Steelhead and large carp, find a yard > sale eight or nine wt rod. He can upgrade from there after he gets some > know how. > I fish for bass and large carp along with trout and gills. I seldom use > anything heavier than a five wt. I have not used my 7, 8 or 9 wt. rods > in years. I have taken five pound trout on a 4 wt with no problem. My > first 5lb+ trout was on a 3 wt., not that I planned it that way. LOL > Just my .02. > Tony > > Mike Morris wrote: > > >Most of my posts are not getting through but I'll try again > > > >I think you are asking an awful lot of a rod to be right for 8 ounce > >bream and 40 pound carp at the same time. I would suggest that your > >beginner friend stick to a lighter rod and the panfish and small flies > >for bass to start. He will not get much fun out of catching small fish > >on a magnum rod and would probably end up dropping the sport. Better to > >spend his money getting a rod just right for what he will catch the most > >of and then as he gets more hooked on the sport to upgrade to what he > >requires for bigger game. Cabelas sells rod combos for less than $100 > >that are far superior to anything most of us learned on. > > > >Mike M > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >On Behalf Of jerry goldsmith > >Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 12:04 AM > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: RE: [VFB] All purpose Rod > > > > > > > >>-----Original Message----- > >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > >>On Behalf Of Mark Delaney > >>Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 11:32 PM > >>To: [email protected] > >>Subject: Re: [VFB] All purpose Rod > >> > >>You are pretty much on the mark. I might consider a 7 wt (or even and > >>8 wt), depending on the size of carp being targeted. I know i used to > >>go steeleheading and salmon fishing with my 8 wt when I lived in > >>Michigan > >> > >>Mark Delaney > >> > >> > > > >Mark, > > > >you beat me to it. I used a 5 wt on the veggie carp (amur) in our > >backyard > >when the kids were growing up. They would literally run the entire > >length > >of the small pond. When I fished for the bigger carp in other lakes I > >would > >use an 8 or 9wt. > > > >And while my experience with steel head is limited to the smaller > >steelhead > >in the Yuba and American Rivers in California, if the steelhead up > >north > >are bigger, you will need a bigger stick. > > > >A seven weight is right on target for largemouth, big for sunfish and > >may > >be a bit large for trout depending on where you fish. Out west, in the > >big > >rivers, think a 6wt is pretty standard, buy on lots of occasions you > >will > >appreciate a 7wt. > > > >But with a 5 or 6wt, throwing some of the flies you will want for > >largemouth > >becomes a real chore. And as Mark pointed out a big carp or steelhead > >will > >overpower a 5 or 6 wt. > > > >I would say at least a 7wt. > > > >JG > > > > > > > > -- > Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. > Experience the convenience of buying online with [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://shopnow.netscape.com/ > > > -- "So much water, so little time!" http://chemprof.tripod.com/fishing.html
