The E-cat is back

[Ralph Wiggum]

Anyone else notice that Berkely has reintroduced the E-cat rod? Catfish Connection seems to be the exclusive dealer.

Quote:

EXCLUSIVELY FOR CATFISH CONNECTION, THE

ORIGINAL E-CAT ROD. THE E-CAT ROD

WAS DISCONTINUED IN 2000, BUT IT IS

BACK AND ONLY AT CATFISH CONNECTION!

DARK BROWN BLANK WITH BROWN AND

GOLD WRAPS. BLANK THRU THE HANDLE

CONSTRUCTION, CORK HANDLE, STAINLESS

STEEL GUIDES WITH TITANIUM OXIDE INSERTS

SOLID CHROMED STAINLESS STEEL TIP TOP

(WITHOUT INSERT). YOU WILL NOT BE

DISAPPOINTED!!!

.

. . . AVAILABLE AFTER APRIL 1, 2009 . .

7'6" Casting MH 15-40# 1-5 oz.

7'6" Casting k 20-50# 2-8 oz.

$69.95 for either rod.

Who will be the first to get one???

[hanson]

Wow!! Now if they'll just bring back the Classic Cat.

Great price on that rod as well. The few E-Cats I've seen sold on HSOList in the last couple years have commanded big $$$$!

You can bet you arse I'll be ordering up a couple. I really want to get my hands on the E-Cat #3.

[Ralph Wiggum]

I figured you'd be getting in line, Chris

[Steve Foss]

That's great news! I still have my original ECat No. 3, which I use now as a musky trolling rod, but it's there ready to get back to its roots next time I can get catfishing!

Man, I love those rods. I had a telescoping ECat No. 2, which was just the right cat rod for the Red River where I did most of my cattin', but I ran over it with my pickup, and not even and ECat could survive that. Ran right over the telescoping shaft.

Great rods!

[PierBridge]

MH right guys?

[hanson]

MH right guys?

E-Cat #3 = MH

Similar to the Boss #3

[Steve Foss]

I never saw L, M, MH or Heavy on any of the E-Cat series.

According to what it says on the rod, my E-Cat No. 3 is 7'-6" and lists 17-30 lb Trilene and 1-3 oz lure weights as recommended.

Pretty sure the original E-Cats ran from No. 1 to No. 4, so MH sounds about right for the No. 3. Based on the specs, looks like the new E-Cats are going to be a little beefier than the originals, and eliminating the No. 1 and No. 2 puts the crosshairs right on the big channel/blue/flathead gang.

[PierBridge]

Sounds like you don't have a need for that pole anymore STF.

How about this offer if the Gophers SWEEP the SUE this weekend you sell me that bad boy for $20 plus shipping....Sue Sweep it's $40. plus shipping.

Deal!

[Steve Foss]

Dude, it's a CLASSIC! Not a mark on it. You gotta do MUCH better than that.

[harvey lee]

These are very nice rods and I now own one. I also like my Boss #3 but I believe one cannot purchase that any longer. Along with my King Kat rod and a few others I built myself, looks like I have no need for another cat rod. Yes, I said it, no more rods for now.

I'm different than Steve as he may sell his for a higher price, mine is not for sale. Get that price up there Steve.

[Steve Foss]

Tom, I was just giving PB a hard time. Mine isn't for sale either, nor is my allegiance to UND. You can have my E-Cat when you pry it from my cold dead fingers.

[Flaco651]

Just got my CC catalog in the mail today! Its either gonna be an E-Cat or the 3/4 ton Team Catfish rod. There will be a new rod in the arsenal soon.