Winston IBIS?

"Opus" wrote in message
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"Wayne Knight" wrote in message
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"Terry M. Helms" wrote in message
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I'm looking at a Winston IBIS rod. Are these decent rods?

This was Winston's first attempt at an "entry-level" rod but ended up
being priced at the "mid-level" rod. It has a siginificantly faster
action than the standard Green Winston IM6, BIIx, and LT series. Any new
IBIS you are looking at should be discounted since they were discontinued
a year or so ago and replaced by the Accent and Vapor rod series.

It's a decent rod if you like the action. It will deliver the fly and do
a decent job on most of the fish you are going to catch. As are most the
entry level rods, the blank is made in Asia and there really isn't much
difference rod to rod between the imported rods other than a brand name
and a price point.

Wayne

I bought one for my brother to use when he retired for the Air Force. I
found it to be a bit clunky in the sections--as in the sections didn't
feel like they were tight. I may be that I was just used to my Sage
VPS-Lite, which casts like a dream to me--no need to comment on Sage Mr.
Harrison. I know what you think of Sage, in general! :~^ )

My brother likes it though. So that's really all that matters. Of course
he hasn't been casting long enough to know a decent rod from a wallyworld
special. I hope he never figure that out either, as he can't afford the
finer things in life, yet, and I can't afford to buy them for him and
myself!

Op


Thanks for the info. Basically, I can buy a like new 9' 5wt IBIS from a guy
I know for $100.00. The guy has used it one time.

Thanks