UPDATE: I got the opportunity to use this rod for about an hour today and caught 6 fish on it. Initial thoughts is that it is substantially more sensitive than the Gen 1. I felt a bite from about 25 yards out.
Got to fish with it today, and let me say something!! This rod is amazing. The 6 foot 7 medium is super comfortable and crazy crazy light. I own tons of medium heavy rods from 13 fishing and am kinda getting addicted to lighter gear. This rod is great for the price and casts like a dream. I put a Shimano slx on it and it looks sweet. Caught 2 fish today and one was a dink and after about 3 hours I hooked into a 4 pound 9 ounce bass. Rod handles very very well and the hookset was just fine. If your a budget fisherman definitely go out and get this rod!! 100% worth it!
I own the fate chrome in a 7 foot 1 medium heavy and it is really tip heavy. I get a fatigue in my wrist and forearm which sucks, as I fish form a kayak. My friend has the 6 foot 7 medium fate chrome and its so dang light. I just ordered the gen 2 in this rod as a 6 foot 7 medium for my open hook lures and basic texas rigging for the lightness and im pretty excited to use it! Ill update how I like it.
@@owenstauffer6994 My friend has the rod you ordered, and he uses it for frogs and flipping stuff. He likes it a lot and has caught tons of fish on it so far. Still waiting for my rod to ship as I ordered it Wednesday.
Im pretty sure my next rod with be this gen 2 in a 6’7 medium. I really like how light this rod is. Fish USA sent me the old fate chrome crankbait rod and I used it about three times and on a hook set I heard a really loud crack in the blank. I’ll never use another one of those. I truly believe that this $60 rod is better than the $80 chrome rod. Keep me updated! I have a feeling you’ll like it!
Cousins Fishing yeah, I’m really excited!! I’m starting to like lighter gear now. I’m going to put it to work too. I fish in the marsh and occasionally catch big reds and I’ll use it for bass so we will see.
13 fishing website It’s coming in tomorrow and it’s supposed to rain. It rained today and I caught 5 so hopefully tomorrow I can catch a big one. Ima get in my yak and fish tomorrow. I didn’t feel like hauling it today. I’ll catch some and get back with you tomorrow about the rod.
UPDATE: I got the opportunity to use this rod for about an hour today and caught 6 fish on it. Initial thoughts is that it is substantially more sensitive than the Gen 1. I felt a bite from about 25 yards out.
Got to fish with it today, and let me say something!! This rod is amazing. The 6 foot 7 medium is super comfortable and crazy crazy light. I own tons of medium heavy rods from 13 fishing and am kinda getting addicted to lighter gear. This rod is great for the price and casts like a dream. I put a Shimano slx on it and it looks sweet. Caught 2 fish today and one was a dink and after about 3 hours I hooked into a 4 pound 9 ounce bass. Rod handles very very well and the hookset was just fine. If your a budget fisherman definitely go out and get this rod!! 100% worth it!
I own the fate chrome in a 7 foot 1 medium heavy and it is really tip heavy. I get a fatigue in my wrist and forearm which sucks, as I fish form a kayak. My friend has the 6 foot 7 medium fate chrome and its so dang light. I just ordered the gen 2 in this rod as a 6 foot 7 medium for my open hook lures and basic texas rigging for the lightness and im pretty excited to use it! Ill update how I like it.
I got it as a 7’5 heavy
@@owenstauffer6994 My friend has the rod you ordered, and he uses it for frogs and flipping stuff. He likes it a lot and has caught tons of fish on it so far. Still waiting for my rod to ship as I ordered it Wednesday.
Im pretty sure my next rod with be this gen 2 in a 6’7 medium. I really like how light this rod is. Fish USA sent me the old fate chrome crankbait rod and I used it about three times and on a hook set I heard a really loud crack in the blank. I’ll never use another one of those. I truly believe that this $60 rod is better than the $80 chrome rod. Keep me updated! I have a feeling you’ll like it!
Cousins Fishing yeah, I’m really excited!! I’m starting to like lighter gear now. I’m going to put it to work too. I fish in the marsh and occasionally catch big reds and I’ll use it for bass so we will see.
Muffinz yup i use it for flipping and frogging
i ordered this rod Wednesday and it still has not shipped. How long did it take you to get yours??
From the time I ordered it to the time I received it was 4 days. Where did you order it from?
13 fishing website
It’s coming in tomorrow and it’s supposed to rain. It rained today and I caught 5 so hopefully tomorrow I can catch a big one. Ima get in my yak and fish tomorrow. I didn’t feel like hauling it today. I’ll catch some and get back with you tomorrow about the rod.