fishrman2

I have been snagging since it was legalized in Iowa back in the early 70s. I had a rod built for me by a great local rod builder, who is no longer with us. It was an 8 foot rod and unfortunately, I finally broke it after about 30+ years of use. I guess it just got old and decided to break as I didn't know I hit it on anything and didn't put it in the car door. Anyway, it was almost a part of me. I loved the rod. Had good tip action to throw 4 oz. weights half way across the river and good back bone to set the hook and catch a good one now and again. I usually use 40 pound Berkley Big Game line and cast from shore. It was a spinning rod and that is what I grew up using and don't want anything else. It was also a very heavy tubular fiberglass blank that I think he got from somewhere in California. On the west coast anyway. I tried fixing it and did catch 12 or so after I fixed it but the first rock I got snagged on broke it at the repair site. If you were going to buy a new one and wanted one like I have described, what would you buy and where can I buy one? I don't want a thin walled rod. I have a buddy that could afford any rod made and he always gets 20 or 30 dollar rods that just don't hold up, can't convince him to buy a good one and it will last 30 years or more like that one did. I appreciate your help. I know there are some spoonbill guys on here that have an idea what I am after. Thanks so much for reading all of this and helping me out, even if I am from Iowa.

I was born about 57 years ago into a family of river rats. My Dad was a river rat and his Dad, now my son is though things are sure not what they used to be, are they! I hang out allot on another site in Iowa but I love Missouri and thought this would be a good way for me to stay in contact with some of you that know what is going on down there. I was just in Columbia a little over a week ago to BassPro as they were having there annual sale. Seems they sure have that strung out now. A long ways to go for a deal at todays gas prices. I will be posting a question of you all, very shortly.