6'9"ultra light with x-fast tip . any thoughts ?
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6'9"ultra light with x-fast tip . any thoughts ?
Must be no good . :dono
I have the 6’9” ULF Panfish series and the 7’ Panfish Light XF , both in the original Panfish series .
Both are nice rods . But don’t get a lot of use because of their length .
In the newer Panfish series , I only own rods under 6’ .
I’m not crazy about the grip and handle of the newer version of Panfish Series.
Edit : I had to go check to make sure of what I had left .
The above rods mentioned have been corrected.
I did own a 6’ 4 “ ULF but that one the tip snapped on. E and when I replaced it through warranty I upgraded to a 6’ Avid ULF . Which I still own and liked better than the 6’4” Panfish.
Love em,
I have 3 of the 6’9” I throw roadrunners with them ,and jig and cork. And swim a jig.
there a lot of fun, many bass caught as well.
i fish a very light drag and lite line.
im a longer rod guy. Have some 8’6” elixirs from phoenix. I stay away from the fish the best i can.
Mine is the Avid series . Did not know there was two different rods . No idea what the difference is except cost . Was freaking out to see bass pro shop selling what I thought was the same rod for lots less . Gillchaser 999 what is the difference .
Sounds like you have an Avid Panfish .Quote:
Originally Posted by Eagle 1
The Avids Panfish are made out of better materials , SCIII , with better guides and are made in the USA .
The regular Panfish Series are made out of SCII graphite and are made in St Croix’s factory in Mexico. The same factory the Triumphs and a few other lower end St Croix are made now.
The St Croix have gone up in price , even the ones made in Mexico so much that you can shop around and get some JDM rods of better quality for less than the St Croix’s. IMO and I love my St Croix rods .
I have one St Croix Avid Panfish , the 6’ model . It’s a nice quality rod , but for what I paid for it I could have gotten a Major Craft 5’6” Ajing rod and a 5’9” Palms Pinwheel UL .
These I have on order and I should have them in about a week and will post what I think of them .
The Palms Pinwheel comes in the longer lengths similar to your Avid Panfish Series, but they are around $200 each , similarly priced as the SC Avid Panfish Series.
My favorite SC rod doesn’t fall in those categories but while you’re looking I thought I would mention it. The Premier with the blue label in a 66lf 1 piece model. Awful nice but hold it before you buy, it might not be what you’re after.
The 66lf Premier and old Avids are great rods . The Triumphs too . In that length the light is a better rod than the UL’s from SC .Quote:
Originally Posted by skeetbum
Some of the differences might be where they are made. Not all St. Croix are made here; I believe my 5'6" panfish series was made in Mexico.
That Premier 6’6” L/F is the exact rod I think I want. I have one in a 6’6” ML/F now and love it. Thought I’d like to just lighten it up a little bit without going UL.Quote:
Originally Posted by skeetbum
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I think you’ll love that rod . It’s not as noodlely as the ultralight 6’6” . And only slightly heavier .Quote:
Originally Posted by The Rooster
Still gives a nice bend when loaded up with a fish .
I have a couple ML’s I used to use to fish inshore saltwater .
Nice rods too.
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Rooster
Keep in mind that the 1 and 2 piece rods were very different to me. Where the 1 piece weight was more in the hand,the 2 piece felt more tip heavy and slightly pulled at the top of the forearm more. I think that a lightweight 2000 series reel like maybe a Presso or Vanford would make a sweet combo.
I would probably get the BPS Carbonlite 2.0 in a 2000 size, or maybe the 1500 size. That is a Daiwa reel in disguise, and the 2000 is the same size as the Daiwa 2500. I’m not sure what size the 1500 would equate to. The Carbonlite has a shallower spool than the standard Daiwa reels so even a larger one holds less line which would be good for using something smaller like 4 pound line I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by skeetbum
I’d definitely get the 1 piece rod as well. All of my rods are 1 piece. I’ll probably just go to Bass Pro and buy it rather than order it. This way I can test fit the reel before buying. If that’s not the reel for the rod then I’ll just find one while there.
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Rooster, that’s a good plan. I’ve done that a few times and not regretted it. Hope you find what you’re after.