I have both a Berkley spin-fly 5 pc.fiberglass rod and a newer Cabela's carbon fiber 4 pc. telescoping UL spinning rod. I much prefer the telescoping rod for its fast setup, even curve W/ no flat spots and its sensitivity, not to mention its lighter weight.

Eric

Oh, yeah, I forgot to mention I use an ultralight spinning reel and 8 lb. test line.
The rod & reel stay together on a trip for fast deployment. They reside in a light ripstop nylon bag I made. It had sewn 1/2" wide on nylon loops to secure it to my pack W/Velcro loops.

Eric


Edited by 300winmag (08/14/08 07:14 PM)
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