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If you're in the market for a good, inexpensive Panfish rod...

MN BassFisher

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Thanks Monstermoose78. The one we bought was the 6 foot spinning model, for the reason of being able to break it down (two 3 foot sections) and still attach it to our backpacks for hiking and camping. They also offer the Featherlight in 6'6", 7'6", and 9' models!

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Fenwick Featherlite very similar to buggy whip. No Thanks.

Then you should get the Eagle Claw model, like the one MNBassFisher gave the review of grin

I can't believe they still make this model, I used to have one similar to this back in the day...it was even that ugly yellow color grin

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Thanks Rick, but no thanks!

I couldn't believe he didn't get "Buggy Whip", that I missed Eagle Claw and actually dissed Fenwick. That's terrible, and I should've previewed post.

If anyone wants one of these rods I can dig one out of the garden shed, I've been using the butt end for a plant stake. The top part can easily be found out there too.

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Pool que rods are no good for panfish you want to be able to cast far into the shallows w/o spooking them with a heavy bobber or later be able to throw a small plug or tube -whippy rods are perfect for this. Do you loose fish at the boat? your rod is probably no whippy enough. Long flexible rods keep nice even tension on fish when you are playing them.

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Too funny guys. Tom needs his cues to troll for his wet socks....oh man I am fouled up again....well may be its weeds.... hey i actually got a fish, but couldn't tell till 2 ft from the boat because it didn't fight....at all grin Love them "whips" to trout and pannie fish, they even make walleye fishing worth while smile

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Glad to help out a few of you. For the money I was definitely shocked at the performance and features so I thought I would share. Thanks for all your helpful input Tom. Have fun using your heavy action rod for panfish. The rest of us will stick to our Ultralight and Light action rods.

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Too funny guys. Tom needs his cues to troll for his wet socks....oh man I am fouled up again....well may be its weeds.... hey i actually got a fish, but couldn't tell till 2 ft from the boat because it didn't fight....at all grin Love them "whips" to trout and pannie fish, they even make walleye fishing worth while smile

Nice try Zebco.

I was just suggesting to anyone considering buying one, not to expect much backbone to the series of rods, thus "Buggy whip". I prefer to feel subtle bites and be able to set the hook home, more than not.

Now I need to get back to my bank shot.

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He does pretty well with that Zebco wink

I did get outfished once out on Mille Lacs by the Zebco King. I should say, however, that it's a bit disorienting to think every fish he was fishing was a 27 incher, only to see that they were mere 20 inchers. It's slightly anticlimactic. smile

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