Got my Acadia Sports rod

[Catfishing Matt]

Well, I recieved the F-Series 2 pc. Spinning Rod I won in the contest just a short while ago. I must say it is a REALLY nice rod an I'm very glad I won it. It's really light, seems to be strong, and flexible. It's a little longer than I'm used to, but I'm sure I'll adapt to it easily. I don't have a reel for it yet, hope to have one soon so I can give it a reel test. But here's the scoring as of right now.

Weight: 9/10 - It's really light for the length/size
Length: 8/10 - Like I said, a little longer than I'm used to (7')
Handle: 6/10 - I don't like the cork much, it doesn't appear to be the norm.
Strength: 8/10 - I didn't try bending it, but it does appear to be fairly strong.

Well, that's all of a review I can offer at the moment, more to come once I get a reel and get out to give it a good testing.:icon_biggrin:

Thanks again Where I Fish, Acadia Sports, and everyone else who made this contest possible. I really enjoy my prize, thanks. :icon_cool:

-Matthew

[wewamohawk]

hay matt its nice to see thet you won the rod i hope you get lot of fish with it good luck ;;;maurice

[big country]

cool beans matt, now let us know how it holds up under pressure...

[gofish]

matt.....wait till ya cast.....the extra length is really gonna make a difference there........as far as the cork......do the fish care? hahaha....seriously yer gonna love it...the lil one ive got has landed 15lb plus fish an its an ultralight....have fun tryin her out

[Schoe]

Matt, the reel I spoke to you about that Giller donated is in my Suburban along with an extra spool. I will PM you my phone # and we can make arrangements to get it to you. Schoe

[Timotha7]

Matt,
Most companies don't go with cork anymore because of the cost of using it,
I prefer cork handles to the synthetic but I grew up with them

Just has a much better feel to me, especially when you are using lures or bouncing jigs, think it transmits the lighter bites and bumps much better than the synthetic
but probably a matter of what you have gotten used to

The graphite is light but that rod will handle some BIG fish for you,
I am looking forward to what you think of it once you get a chance to go out
an put it to the test
Graphite rods are really great

[Catfishing Matt]

Sorry for such the long delay on the review on this rod. Well, I did finally get a chance to get out and give it a test. I really liked the rod a lot. I did probably around 50 casts with it. No catches were to be found at all that day. Though, I did get a snag and then a bird's nest directly AFTER that, though, so I just switched back to my ultralight. But overall the rod had good casting, strength, and weight to it. Though, for me, it was a little to 'flimsy' it wobbled when shaken. I'm just not accustomed to that style of fishing, I suppose. I'm bass, and catfish basically, so yeah. Hope to get out and do some walleye fishing with it though in a little while. Thanks again to Lee, Tim and Schoe for making this contest possible. And everyone else here at WhereIFish for being here to make it fun.

-Matt :icon_cool: