Fenwick Rods

[gonehunting]

I'm looking for some good walleye ice rods. I am not near Thorne Brothers so I cannot take a look at their's. I've looked at the Fenwick rods and they look impressive. Anyone use these before? Is a med-light too light of a rod for a big walleye? Any other rod suggestions appreciated.

[JFan02]

I just bought a Fenwick a few weeks ago and I like it. It has a nice responsive tip and good feeling at the handle. I also like how the cork is a little more grippy than the St. Croix or other comparable rods.

[vman11]

Just bought a Fenwick on Friday and fished with it this weekend. I liked the action and the feel. I went with the MH, but I'm sure the ML would be OK. All my walleye rods are medium or heavier.

[AsianSensation89]

I really like the new ice rods Ganders carry. It's called GSX or something. The cork finish is really nice and a bit thicker than your average rods which gives for a nice comfortable grip when jigging. The cork handle also has a reel seat, and with the way it is designed it helps you avoid having contact with anything metal, etc, which helps keep your hands warmer compared to other ice rods that have a reel seat (with a metal twist on to hold your reel in place). It also has a great bend on it, sensitive... and looks good. They go for around $30 or something. I'll post a picture of it soon when I get the chance.

As for the Fenwick? Fenwicks are known to always make good rods IMO. My brother has a Fenwick ML and I think it could use a little more backbone, but I think if you grab those fenwicks anything in Medium or more it should do the job great.

[Mistermojo]

Fished with my 24" Fenwick UL this weekend, really liked it. Very sensitive, able to detect those 5" perch no problem!!

As JFan said, the handle is very nice as well. Hard to do much better than this for under $30.

Good luck!

[tweeder]

pretty sure I have the 27inch medium, and I have really liked it, the handle is money, I love that i don't have to tape my reel onto it like my TB rod or worry about it breaking like my TB rod as well. is it as good as those, no, but for the price I really like it.

Also the handle is a little thicker than most and it just fits my hand nicely.

[portageman]

I bought a 23 ul this weekend and love it. Nice feel. I also own a Thorne bros, but for the price I would prefer 2 fenwicks. I also like the frail bro and ice hunters.

[247icefishing]

I bought a 23 ul this weekend and love it. Nice feel. I also own a Thorne bros, but for the price I would prefer 2 fenwicks. I also like the frail bro and ice hunters.

Is it true that you had your picture taken with Bro?

[AsianSensation89]

Here goes the pictures I said I'd put up. The rods are pretty sensitive and you cant go wrong with the cork design also. Looks like it's almost the same cork being used on the Fenwick rods.

[CJH]

I kind of wish I had bought one when I first saw them at the Lakeville GM. When I went back, they were out. They look very nice, and I did like the handle (I am a big cork handle guy, hate the synthetic/foam handles)

[griff321]

I have the ML. Fenwick almost hit a homerun here but the eyes are heavy junk and I was having problems with ice the past few days. I really like the blank and handle.