Penn Internationnal travel rods 2 + slammer reels ?

Have nothing against Penn rods or especially their reels but they are
historically overbuilt with glass/graphite construction that are a little
"clunky" feeling. If everyone made a 7' 6" 3 piece 5 or 6 power rod that
would be better, but your kind of restricted by what sells, no one spends
the money designing rods that few people will buy, thats why most travel rod
blanks are popping rod action in sal****er blanks. Live bait blanks usually
are the rods between popping rods and the full on sal****er rods, the last
of the light, handy, versatile rods. Tarpon have tough mouths and you need
heavy light and hooks, a casting rod has for me always been a better choice
in lines exceeding 15 lb test. Have caught lots of Tarpon on the Loomis L905
blank the eAngler custom rods are built on them, don't see why the L844-3
wouldn't also do the job, have caught Tarpon on my 4 power popping rods, and
it will easily fit in a 2 to 2 1/2 inch rod tube, the big guides on
spinning rods are harder and more expensive usually to protect. Quality rod
bags, etc. are also easier to come by.
If you think about snapper and grouper fishing or combat snook in the
mangoves or anywhere you take this rod where balance and sensitivity could
be important the casting rod will be superior hands down, if for nothing
else the superior drags on most casting reels, their toughness and their
inherent reliability.
Good luck.

Hello,

I thank you for all the informations you gave me about the choice of a
traveling combo targetting tarpons.

I believe that loomis rods are perfect but they are a bit out of
budget for the moment. So I still hesitate betwwen Penn Inter II 16lb
or 20lb (if you have to choose between these 2 rods wich one you
take?) and some BassPro rods (ocean master 3 pieces (10-20 or
12-25lbs) or similar in cabelas. What do you advice me? other?

Thanks by advance.

Philippe

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Have nothing against Penn rods or especially their reels but they are
historically overbuilt with glass/graphite construction that are a little
"clunky" feeling. If everyone made a 7' 6" 3 piece 5 or 6 power rod that
would be better, but your kind of restricted by what sells, no one spends
the money designing rods that few people will buy, thats why most travel rod
blanks are popping rod action in sal****er blanks. Live bait blanks usually
are the rods between popping rods and the full on sal****er rods, the last
of the light, handy, versatile rods. Tarpon have tough mouths and you need
heavy light and hooks, a casting rod has for me always been a better choice
in lines exceeding 15 lb test. Have caught lots of Tarpon on the Loomis L905
blank the eAngler custom rods are built on them, don't see why the L844-3
wouldn't also do the job, have caught Tarpon on my 4 power popping rods, and
it will easily fit in a 2 to 2 1/2 inch rod tube, the big guides on
spinning rods are harder and more expensive usually to protect. Quality rod
bags, etc. are also easier to come by.
If you think about snapper and grouper fishing or combat snook in the
mangoves or anywhere you take this rod where balance and sensitivity could
be important the casting rod will be superior hands down, if for nothing
else the superior drags on most casting reels, their toughness and their
inherent reliability.
Good luck.

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(Philtix) wrote:

So I still hesitate betwwen Penn Inter II 16lb
or 20lb (if you have to choose between these 2 rods wich one you
take?) and some BassPro rods (ocean master 3 pieces (10-20 or
12-25lbs) or similar in cabelas. What do you advice me? other?

I would suggest the 12 - 25 lb line class rods for tarpon of 80 - 120+
pounds.

As for the BassPro rods (and likely the Cabelas) I have had great
service from those I use. I would like to be able to spend the kind of
money to have a high end Loomis or even St. Croix rod but I can't.

I started out with a single outfit, a two piece actually and it is a
'fresh' water model if there is any difference. This was the $50 range
Bionic Blade (medium heavy and light actions). The guides have held up
very well as also the cork handles. The blanks are usually pretty good
and come from a name brand source but the guides and such may not be the
same quality as more expensive brands.

All but one (a Falcon) of my 10 outfits (conventional and fly) are
BassPro models.

Other good brands are available (I will have to refresh my thoughts on
the brand that my Tampa freinds have had good use).
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