XX Hvy 6' Falcon rod question...
Jeremy
Posted 2/17/2016 6:57 PM (#805318)
Subject: XX Hvy 6' Falcon rod question...




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Location: Minnesota.
Question, I have this 6' Falcon rod that I have used once. Can't decide if I want to keep it or not...bought it new at Thorne's a long time back now, maybe 16-18 yrs. The grip's not even soiled.

FC-10-16 XX Hvy. Do you guys use rods this short ever? I can't decide if I should keep it or put it up for sale or what! I don't NEED another rod, I have a handful but none this short. Curious if folks still like them this short?

Any dis/advantages to using it? Thanks. I'm totally unsure but I hate selling off fishing stuff that "might" be of some use.
JakeStCroixSkis
Posted 2/17/2016 7:12 PM (#805324 - in reply to #805318)
Subject: Re: XX Hvy 6' Falcon rod question...





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Location: St. Lawrence River
Nice stiff jerkbait rod! Prob be slick fishing gliders..
curleytail
Posted 2/17/2016 8:46 PM (#805342 - in reply to #805318)
Subject: Re: XX Hvy 6' Falcon rod question...




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Location: Hayward, WI
Might be neat for working some baits. My main concern with a rod like that is keeping the line tight and keeping fish pinned. I started with a 6.5' mh rod and it was tough to keep the rod bent well and maintain good pressure on the fish. I was often cranking like crazy to keep pressure on the fish. Never know till you try it though.
Jeremy
Posted 2/18/2016 5:08 PM (#805502 - in reply to #805318)
Subject: Re: XX Hvy 6' Falcon rod question...




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Location: Minnesota.
Thanks all. Looks like I'll keep her as an extra little stick and hopefully it'll prove it's worth. If it turns out to be difficult to maintain pressure on a fish - an initial concern - it'll go!