Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2018 This one is a medium action about 8-10lb line test with burl seat and the microwave guide system. Actually used two sets of microwave guides on it because of the long length of the rod. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2018 Nice cork work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2018 Saw this in FB, lovely looking rod. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2018 I like all of it, this Buyer is no doubt very happy, some nice fish in the future, maybe not so much Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2018 The only 10 foot spinning outfit I've ever used was a surf caster for salt water fishing. Long, heavy rod with a huge reel that could sling a 3 ounce weight well over 100 yards. I can imagine using a light weight 10 foot rod. Seems like it would be fun out in open water. Too long for the close quarter skipping I do around docks and overhanging vegetation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2018 Are we allowed to talk about spinning gear on this site? Seems like it would be sacrilege. Of course I'm just teasing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2018 You can talk about it ... but you MUST keep your tongue in your cheek while doing so. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryon Anderson 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2018 Beautiful work as always That looks like it would be good for steelhead. I went back and forth between a 10' spin rod and a 10' 7 wt. for my own steelhead rod -- as you know, I went for the 7 wt., but in the dead of winter, when chuck-and-duck is the order of the day, it probably makes more sense to just use spinning gear. Anyway, nice rod! I'm sure the owner is very happy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualAngler 0 Report post Posted December 15, 2018 That's a very pretty rod! May the angler using this catch much lunkers! Alan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xvigauge 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2018 When I lived in Michigan, we used 11 foot soft action "noodle rods" for steelhead in small to medium streams. We usually paired it with a Shakespeare 1810 closed faced under hanging reel for the ultra smooth drag. We used very light line and when a fish was hooked, we would point the butt of the rod at the fish so that the rod would have a very pronounced horseshoe shape. I mention this just to say that a 10 foot rod should work just fine as a spinning rod. Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites