#673766 - 03/31/11 09:55 PM
new wright and mcgill rods
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Spawner
Registered: 05/10/09
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has anyone seen the new wright and mcgill steelhead/salmon rods?
i happened to see a "demo rod" as the guy said down at Fish country on the cowlitz. they have an odd look with the "cloudy day" graphic the entire length of the rod.
anyone know when they will be officially on the market?
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#673889 - 04/01/11 01:15 PM
Re: new wright and mcgill rods
[Re: Salmo g.]
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Poodle Smolt
Registered: 05/03/01
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Loc: McCleary, WA
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I have two. Friend is a guide and gave a trout rod and a steelhead to me. Looks nice. I fished his W&M rods in November, they work fine.
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#674004 - 04/01/11 05:53 PM
Re: new wright and mcgill rods
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Spawner
Registered: 05/10/09
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I have two. Friend is a guide and gave a trout rod and a steelhead to me. Looks nice. I fished his W&M rods in November, they work fine. how are they are far as weight is concerned? the one i felt was a little tip heavy it was a 10'6" 4-8lb spinning rod
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#674125 - 04/01/11 11:56 PM
Re: new wright and mcgill rods
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Poodle Smolt
Registered: 05/03/01
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Loc: McCleary, WA
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These handled very well with the reel I used. Without a reel, the rod should be tip heavy.
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#674143 - 04/02/11 12:35 AM
Re: new wright and mcgill rods
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Skytucky Redneck
Registered: 03/17/07
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Most rods over 9'6" are slighty tip heavy
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#674156 - 04/02/11 01:26 AM
Re: new wright and mcgill rods
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Spawner
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well the one i felt was especially tip heavy.......with the slimmed down handle.
are the casting rods the same way? split foam rear grip and tiny composite cork for the fore grip?
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#674162 - 04/02/11 01:46 AM
Re: new wright and mcgill rods
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River Nutrients
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Loc: right place/wrong time
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Be care full as some people on this board have been known to make fun of yellow rods.
Just sayin.
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#674168 - 04/02/11 02:29 AM
Re: new wright and mcgill rods
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The Beav
Registered: 02/22/09
Posts: 2833
Loc: Oregon Central Coast
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well the one i felt was especially tip heavy.......with the slimmed down handle.
are the casting rods the same way? split foam rear grip and tiny composite cork for the fore grip?
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#674177 - 04/02/11 09:57 AM
Re: new wright and mcgill rods
[Re: Twitch]
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Spawner
Registered: 05/10/09
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thanks. looks good to me. i just built a rod with foam grips and like it alot over cork
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#674187 - 04/02/11 11:13 AM
Re: new wright and mcgill rods
[Re: bankbum]
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Reverend Tarpones
Registered: 10/09/02
Posts: 8587
Loc: West Duvall
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thanks. looks good to me. i just built a rod with foam grips and like it alot over cork
That's fortunate cuz good cork is getting scarce.
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#674608 - 04/03/11 10:17 PM
Re: new wright and mcgill rods
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 06/24/99
Posts: 1246
Loc: Ellensburg, WA
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thanks. looks good to me. i just built a rod with foam grips and like it alot over cork
That's fortunate cuz good cork is getting scarce. I have heard that good cork is getting harder to come by. As for the W&M rods, I have not seen the new models yet but I liked their 4 piece spinning and casting rods and plan to get one of each in the future.
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#675346 - 04/06/11 01:50 AM
Re: new wright and mcgill rods
[Re: bankbum]
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Parr
Registered: 07/07/09
Posts: 51
Loc: Anchorage Ak
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I looked at these this weekend. Sporties was selling them for 99.99, not sure if it was just the sport show price or not. I played with the 10'6" model, thinking it would be a good side rod. I don't care much for the color, but that's the last thing I look at in choosing rods. I like the grips, the guides are standard cheapo rod guides, same for reel seat. I didn't think the action was all that great, certainly not enough to replace my Loomis rods with these, but if I was just getting started and needed to outfit a boat, I would probably pick up a set.
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#675578 - 04/06/11 08:58 PM
Re: new wright and mcgill rods
[Re: Rod Builder]
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Alevin
Registered: 11/06/10
Posts: 13
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The W&M was included in a review of "hot shot" or "plugging" rods in the latest edition of Salmon and Steelhead Journal. They get a good review, especially for the price, but do not quite compare to the more expensive Loomis, Lamiglass, ...
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