Large Mouth Rod

Hello,

I'm new. I've been fishing for a 6 months now. I live in Mississippi
where I am able to fish year round. I have a 12' aluminum boat and I
fish for crappie/bluegill with a 5wt TFO pro rod. I'm loving it!

I'm interested in fishing for large mouth mouth bass in the local
lakes. With that in mind, I've been surfing for information on 7 or 8
wt rods in the $150 - $200 range. I love the TFO, and could always go
that route, but was hoping to try something new. The rods I'm looking
at are listed below, if you have any experience, please let me know
your impressions. Or, if you have another recommendation, please let
me know.

Echo Ion
Orvis Clearwater
Cabela's LSi
St Croix Imperial

Any advise is welcome and appreciated

- Joel

On 2011-03-06 16:13:22 -0500, Joel Washburn said:

Hello,

I'm new. I've been fishing for a 6 months now. I live in Mississippi
where I am able to fish year round. I have a 12' aluminum boat and I
fish for crappie/bluegill with a 5wt TFO pro rod. I'm loving it!

I'm interested in fishing for large mouth mouth bass in the local
lakes. With that in mind, I've been surfing for information on 7 or 8
wt rods in the $150 - $200 range. I love the TFO, and could always go
that route, but was hoping to try something new. The rods I'm looking
at are listed below, if you have any experience, please let me know
your impressions. Or, if you have another recommendation, please let
me know.

Echo Ion
Orvis Clearwater
Cabela's LSi
St Croix Imperial

Any advise is welcome and appreciated

- Joel

Any of those you have listed should do the job quite well. I would buy
the one with the best warranty, but it should also have the fastest
action. Fishing for bass means you will probably be chucking some
big/heavy flies and in my experience, a fast (as apposed to a slow or
noodle rod) rod is a better choice.

Dave

On Mar 6, 5:22*pm, D. LaCourse wrote:
On 2011-03-06 16:13:22 -0500, Joel Washburn said:





Hello,

I'm new. *I've been fishing for a 6 months now. *I live in Mississippi
where I am able to fish year round. *I have a 12' aluminum boat and I
fish for crappie/bluegill with a 5wt TFO pro rod. *I'm loving it!

I'm interested in fishing for large mouth mouth bass in the local
lakes. *With that in mind, I've been surfing for information on 7 or 8
wt rods in the $150 - $200 range. *I love the TFO, and could always go
that route, but was hoping to try something new. *The rods I'm looking
at are listed below, if you have any experience, please let me know
your impressions. *Or, if you have another recommendation, please let
me know.

Echo Ion
Orvis Clearwater
Cabela's LSi
St Croix Imperial

Any advise is welcome and appreciated

- Joel

Any of those you have listed should do the job quite well.

Hm.....

Wouldn't know, myself.

I would buy
the one with the best warranty, but it should also have the fastest
action.

O.k.....um.....but what if it doesn't?

Fishing for bass means you will probably be chucking some
big/heavy flies and in my experience, a fast (as apposed to a slow or
noodle rod) rod is a better choice.

Why?

giles

On 2011-03-06 19:48:28 -0500, Giles said:

On Mar 6, 5:22*pm, D. LaCourse wrote:
On 2011-03-06 16:13:22 -0500, Joel Washburn sai
d:





Hello,

I'm new. *I've been fishing for a 6 months now. *I live in Mississi
ppi
where I am able to fish year round. *I have a 12' aluminum boat and I
fish for crappie/bluegill with a 5wt TFO pro rod. *I'm loving it!

I'm interested in fishing for large mouth mouth bass in the local
lakes. *With that in mind, I've been surfing for information on 7 or
8
wt rods in the $150 - $200 range. *I love the TFO, and could always g
o
that route, but was hoping to try something new. *The rods I'm lookin
g
at are listed below, if you have any experience, please let me know
your impressions. *Or, if you have another recommendation, please let
me know.

Echo Ion
Orvis Clearwater
Cabela's LSi
St Croix Imperial

Any advise is welcome and appreciated

- Joel

Any of those you have listed should do the job quite well.

Hm.....

Wouldn't know, myself.

Of course not. You aren't a fly fisherman.


I would buy
the one with the best warranty, but it should also have the fastest
action.

O.k.....um.....but what if it doesn't?

Doesn't what?


Fishing for bass means you will probably be chucking some
big/heavy flies and in my experience, a fast (as apposed to a slow or
noodle rod) rod is a better choice.

Why?

Because.


giles

Wow. I have my very own stalker, even if it's only Wolfwhore. .I..

d;op

On Mar 6, 8:43*pm, D. LaCourse wrote:
On 2011-03-06 19:48:28 -0500, Giles said:





On Mar 6, 5:22 pm, D. LaCourse wrote:
On 2011-03-06 16:13:22 -0500, Joel Washburn sai
d:

Hello,

I'm new. I've been fishing for a 6 months now. I live in Mississi
ppi
where I am able to fish year round. I have a 12' aluminum boat and I
fish for crappie/bluegill with a 5wt TFO pro rod. I'm loving it!

I'm interested in fishing for large mouth mouth bass in the local
lakes. With that in mind, I've been surfing for information on 7 or
8
wt rods in the $150 - $200 range. I love the TFO, and could always g
o
that route, but was hoping to try something new. The rods I'm lookin
g
at are listed below, if you have any experience, please let me know
your impressions. Or, if you have another recommendation, please let
me know.

Echo Ion
Orvis Clearwater
Cabela's LSi
St Croix Imperial

Any advise is welcome and appreciated

- Joel

Any of those you have listed should do the job quite well.

Hm.....

Wouldn't know, myself.

Of course not. *You aren't a fly fisherman.



I would buy
the one with the best warranty, but it should also have the fastest
action.

O.k.....um.....but what if it doesn't?

Doesn't what?



Fishing for bass means you will probably be chucking some
big/heavy flies and in my experience, a fast (as apposed to a slow or
noodle rod) rod is a better choice.

Why?

Because.



giles

Wow. *I have my very own stalker, even if it's only Wolfwhore. *.I..

d;op

moron.

g.

On 2011-03-07 10:47:01 -0500, Giles said:

On Mar 6, 8:43*pm, D. LaCourse wrote:
On 2011-03-06 19:48:28 -0500, Giles said:





On Mar 6, 5:22 pm, D. LaCourse wrote:
On 2011-03-06 16:13:22 -0500, Joel Washburn
sai
d:

Hello,

I'm new. I've been fishing for a 6 months now. I live in Mississi
ppi
where I am able to fish year round. I have a 12' aluminum boat and I
fish for crappie/bluegill with a 5wt TFO pro rod. I'm loving it!

I'm interested in fishing for large mouth mouth bass in the local
lakes. With that in mind, I've been surfing for information on 7 or
8
wt rods in the $150 - $200 range. I love the TFO, and could always g
o
that route, but was hoping to try something new. The rods I'm lookin
g
at are listed below, if you have any experience, please let me know
your impressions. Or, if you have another recommendation, please let
me know.

Echo Ion
Orvis Clearwater
Cabela's LSi
St Croix Imperial

Any advise is welcome and appreciated

- Joel

Any of those you have listed should do the job quite well.

Hm.....

Wouldn't know, myself.

Of course not. *You aren't a fly fisherman.



I would buy
the one with the best warranty, but it should also have the fastest
action.

O.k.....um.....but what if it doesn't?

Doesn't what?



Fishing for bass means you will probably be chucking some
big/heavy flies and in my experience, a fast (as apposed to a slow or
noodle rod) rod is a better choice.

Why?

Because.



giles

Wow. *I have my very own stalker, even if it's only Wolfwhore. *.I..

d;op

moron.

g.

See? And yet again you reply in the same old boorish Wolfgang fashion.
You are so filled with hate that you are incapable of changing.
You're sick, little one. Seek help.

Dave

Thanks for the advice Dave.

- Joel

On 2011-03-07 16:05:58 -0500, Joel Washburn said:

Thanks for the advice Dave.

- Joel

You're quite welcome.

On Mar 7, 5:59*pm, D. LaCourse wrote:
On 2011-03-07 16:05:58 -0500, Joel Washburn said:

Thanks for the advice Dave.

- Joel

You're quite welcome.

Do some bass fishing out of my kayak and think a 6wt is the way to
go----most of my fish are small but the ocassional hooter just give
me a fun fight. JOE the Elder

On Mar 7, 6:27*pm, Injun Joe wrote:
On Mar 7, 5:59*pm, D. LaCourse wrote:

On 2011-03-07 16:05:58 -0500, Joel Washburn said:

Thanks for the advice Dave.

- Joel

You're quite welcome.

Do some bass fishing out of my kayak *and think a 6wt is the way to
go----most of my fish are small but the ocassional hooter *just give
me a fun fight. * JOE the Elder

Thanks Joe. I have several bass spots near me (central Mississippi)
with some fairly large fish. I also have family near the coast and
thought a 7wt might work for some sal****er fishing as well.

After reading a bit, I do think an 8 wt is a bit too much.

- Joel