I am seeking opinions on the rod action of Phillipson 8ft 4 1/4 oz, Pacemaker, Power Pakt, etc. I've seen listings as medium fast,and medium. All opinions
appreciated.
Thanks
Hap
Thanks
Hap
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Posts: 59 02/24/2009 16:36 |
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Posts: 411 02/24/2009 17:04 |
Action is subjective but I would say "medium fast". My Phillipson has the exact same tip diameter as my Granger 8040. The Phillipson is .005"
thicker at the butt just above the winding check wrap. I would not be able to tell them apart if I was casting them blindfolded.
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Posts: 3711 02/24/2009 17:18 Local user |
IMHO a W&M or Granger 8040 is more of a medium action as compared to medium-fast action 7633 or 7030 Granger. It's subjective.
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Posts: 270 02/24/2009 21:29 |
We may all have different views based on the age and use (and overuse) of the rods that wound up in our hands. For me, the WM Granger 8040 had a bit more of
the "parabolic" feel of say a Pickard 795, while the 8' Phillipson Pacemaker had a more even, progressive character and maybe I'd say it was
on the medium side of medium-fast. I had a Goodwin Granger 8040 that I think was all used up and felt "noodley" to me.
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Posts: 60 02/26/2009 09:05 |
Matt, Firehole and glassorcane,
I should have realized rod action is subjective, one mans medium is anothers medium fast. I probably should have asked how you would compare the action of the Phillipson 8ft 4 1/4 oz rod to the action of a W&M Granger or Granger 8040. As Bill Phillipson had a hand in the manufacture of all three rods, I thought the action would similar. I own and fish a W&M Granger 8040, to me the action is a medium. Thanks Hap
Last Edited By: Hap 02/26/2009 09:12.
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Posts: 4379 02/26/2009 14:51 Moderator |
AS far as I can tell the 8' version VS the 8.5' version is a bit faster. Not sure how the dimensions measure up, but have owned both I prefer the
8'.
Slightly faster and for me a bit more user friendly as the day wears on you. Pete
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Posts: 1320 02/27/2009 04:45 |
The Phillipson rods are Slow end of medium with a 264 rise. The rod taper is lighter than the Granger 8' Favorite.
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Posts: 1217 02/27/2009 18:25 |
I have two 8040s, both Wright & McGill, and an 8-foot Pacemaker. I consider them all medium action, but the Pacemaker is slightly slower.
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Posts: 62 03/02/2009 09:33 |
Thanks Guys, and Pete my mind still thinks its 18, but my 59 year old body says
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