Does this Rod have good tip action; or is the tip very stiff?
1639811
I thought the tip action was good. it was not flimsy that would cause line wraps and the bend was pretty uniform. A lot more flex than their next size up. I do prefer a little more flex for standup than this rod but I have only found it with the custom made. I brought a 90lb sail with the rod with a 30TW reel last week and thought it worked great. Biggest sail I ever caught.
1639812
Mainly i use this for bottom fishing but the tip is stiff but has good feel. the type of line you use effects the feel as well. with braided line i feel every bite, 60lb mono for trolling. great rod either way
980125
It's a fly rod! Nice little small stream rod or even a boat rod. I really like the soft action. requires a longer stroke the the 'FAST" rods but it's smooth. Thinking about looking for a 3/4 wt
1476985
Not sure what you mean by stiff.. there is some resistance in the cutting arm but that is good as I do not have to worry about it falling down on someones fingers.. I think you can adjust it by loosening the screw...
866421
This will work fine. If you set your drag too high itll snap the rod easier than a better quality rod, but thats to be expected.
422496
By no means am I an expert on fly rods. This was my first one. I would say its problably a medium. It is faster/stiffer than the new one that I bought. once you get the feel for the rod, you can cast pretty far, yet also have pretty good accuracy with shorter casts as well. Its a good buy. The only negative is the lower quality of the line that comes with it, but I would buy it again.
2046764
It does not have a roller on tip. If your fishing for big fish, this rod is not stiff enough.
1711880
It is pretty stiff. There is a slight give because it is basically rigid and hard.
568793
I agree with David K. That at 10 ft or more this rod is built for casting in the surf and is great at that. Although it might be okay, I think a trolling rod should be shorter with stiffer action, but definitely not a Pros or vastly experienced persons opinion
573654
Yes, in it's default state it is very stiff. You may actually have trouble getting it straight enough for making pushrods because of the natural curve of the wire its packaging. Since the wire is high carbon steel, it should respond well to annealing and re-hardening if you are willing to put that much work into it.
1358203
It can be stiff, but because it is solid it is also sometimes difficult. I would try a wrench to get it loose
175130
I use both the 9/0 (115) and a 12/0 on this rod. It is built very well. Solid rod for the price. The 9/0 is a bit dwarfed on this rod, you could definitely go with one size down, but for 130lb line, this rod is fine.
1582954
This rod is sturdy enough to work in any gun. I use it for my AR15 and 22 rifle. Just make sure you follow your owner's manual and use the right tip. All tips are standard and will screw into the end of the rod.
855120
Basic fiberglass rod so not really designed for sharp bends. You might get way with it if the ell is a large enough radius- say 18" or so.
1059977
It's a noodle tip trolling rod with a stiff lower/mid section (I have landed 30lb chinook salmon multiple times with our duo of rods). IMHO there are better rods out there for your application but you might like it...
1781136
It seems to do good in saltwater flats using saltwater soft baits and top water poppers. I use a 12lb test it also has a stiffer tip for fishing with heavier baits. I like the rod.
46094
As I try to bend the sword, it is very difficult to bend. Although I did find a tiny bend at the tip point of the sword. which I bent back to normal, but overall a pretty stable stiff sword. I will be testing it out on a few trees later this summer.
2028341
well, we bought it to replace one that got broken with minimal use, there is a stiff rod through the sword but the rest is foam and can break easily, including the rod poking through near the tip if bent just right.