Looks like BK is going to have a hard time getting any more rods from me!!!!
Come on man , Where's the Love
Peace Superfly

I have to jump on the MBR 941C bandwagon, great one piece, 7'10" rod. Fast tip, strong butt. Throw an Abu 6500C3 on them and you are good to go! Good for any kind of plugging.

Kev

I like the Loomis 981c for steelhead and the 983 for salmon. These rods are made especially for pulling plugs.

I noticed the Loomis 9000 posted a couple of times and I too used to run those because I haven't seen many others that telegraph as much as they do. But I switched to Loomis 930's which are 7'9" one piecer's and a bit heavier. The 981 is what I use when I know there are big nates around and also at times when there are nookies.
Keith

Whoa Bruce, That's gnarly dude. Cough cough. Don't Bogart those FS83-C's. Heh heh. I'd like to call Outdoor Emporium before I run down & buy one but I'd have to cash in some empty beer cans 1st, as I just got a lay off notice & might be hard up for some cash. I think those rods are worth every penny, cuz they're not in the $100-$300 range, another bonus. Maybe if I could sell my old truck ('78 3/4 t 350 2WD GMC w/canopy & no rust $2000.OBO). Cough cough.......Ear

Haven't tried them out yet, but I just got an Allstar 901 for steelies and an Allstar 964 for kwikies in the fall.

I really like the idea of the Fenwick and love to watch take downs on that rod, but the rod just feels like mush to me when playing fish. For that reason, I'd prefer not to use it and take my chances with a graphite rod. Oh well.

I have always wanted to try a Fenwick FS 83 C for pulling plugs and bait divers for Steelhead and Silvers. I was in Hill Creek Outdoors in Castle Rock the other day and noticed one for sale. After reading this thread I got curious and called Fenwick's toll free number. They confirmed the FS 83 C has been discontinued. I called Ted's to see if they had any. They were out of them. They wanted 10 bucks more than Hill Creek for the models they did have in stock. At less than 70 % of manufactures suggested retail I talked myself into buying it. Anyway, thanks for bringing Fenwicks up and talking me into getting one. Hopefully the softness of the tip will increase the hook up ratio and shows how my plug is working better than my current rod, outweighing any mushy fish fighting tendencies.
I'm not connected to Hill creek in any way, but I got to give them a plug. They are nice people to deal with. It is really a Stihl saw shop. They started selling some fishing tackle a couple years ago. Just stuff local people use and need for the type of fishing there is around here. They don't have a lot of inventory or even knowledge, really, but that lady LOVES her tackle and is excited about having it in the store. They are happy to have you in there, and every thing is priced reseasonably. I hope they make it.

Even though it looks like this tread is dying, I need to correct a mistake I made. Based on the info supplied several posts up I called Outdoor Emporium, not Ted's. I don't know why I typed Ted's earlier. Just a mistake. Sorry.