TFG Journeyman Heavy Spinning Rod

[Ken L]

Has anyone tried the TFG Journeyman Heavy Spinning Rod ?

It's available at what appears to be a very reasonable price with a "free" reel.

Trouble is, I don't want or need a reel and to be honest, this sort of sweetener just makes me nervous about parting with my hard earned.

 

What I need is a strong reliable travel rod that will do the business, not a piece of cheap crap that sounds like a bargain but which will let me down 8000 miles from home.

 

It's a bit like a three for two deal at Boots. Nobody wants to buy three bottles of shampoo but the fact that the deal exists means that you know that the store are ripping you off by 50% if you just want a single bottle.

Edited October 2, 2006 by Ken L

[Tim Kelly]

Have you looked at the St Croix travel rods? I have umpteen of their rods and they are all very strong and with superb tapers for the jobs they're designed for.

 

http://www.stcroixrods.com/rods/default2.a...mp;section=salt

[Ken L]

I have the heavier of the two StCroix Tidemaster rods already. Great for general fishing and has been totally reliable (it even survived an encounter with a fan) for the last 5 years.

I would recomend StCroix to anyboby but I need a big gun for lure fishing because although I have a travel uptider, it's just to heavy to use for any period of time.

[Tim Kelly]

I saw the two piece version of this rod in Cape Cod last summer. they seem good and are used for fairly heavy surf plugging for stripers there. Might be worth a go, not too expensive either. Might even talk myself into getting one too!

 

tsunami

Edited October 2, 2006 by Tim Kelly

[Ducktape Corkfeet]

Have you seen or tried the Shimano STC range? You'll get one that will suit exactly what you want to do.

[steve pitts]

Has anyone tried the TFG Journeyman Heavy Spinning Rod ?

 

Hi Ken

 

Did you ever get around to buying that TFC Journeyman?

 

I was wondering if you could pass judgement, as I might be in the market for a similar spec rod.

 

Cheers

Steve

[Vagabond]

Has anyone tried the TFG Journeyman Heavy Spinning Rod ?

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Yep, I have used it in both Belize and Brazil. It casts a heavier lure than the Exage 240/270 which I also use. Has landed a fair number of fish, including Trevally and Barracuda in the high doubles.

 

There was no "rod and reel" offer when I bought it - paid about £50 I think - well satisfied with it.