13 Envy Rods

[SPEEDBEAD.]

For those who have used them, what are your thoughts?

Again, FOR THOSE WHO HAVE USED THEM please. I am thinking of trying them out.

[ColdSVT]

they are friggin awesome...i just dont care for the reflex guides. if the had the same guides as the *** I would like it better. just me though I know a lot of guus like the reflex guides

but the rod is a awesome, sensitive and strong! super comfy too

[deaknh03]

I have the 7'3" med/hvy casting and the 7'1" med spinning, love them both. I have heard a of of people complain about the seat, but I have no issues with it. Super sensitive, very well crafted, for the money i spent on them, I have no complaints, I would buy more if I needed them. 

[motodmast]

i also have the MED/HVY 7'3

 

excellent rod. i let my friend tyler use it ( keep in mind he owns a few champ extremes & 1 GLX) and said the snsitivity was just as good as his rods, which cost quite a bit more. 

 

he said overall its an excellent rod, just as light, sensitive, and balanced as his. he did like the handle, i do also.

 

the recoil guides are good. I think at ICAST this year, they are introducing a gen.2 of these rods, which feature there own "custom guides" like on the *** series but obviously better..

 

i plan on getting another casting an spinning rod.  its an excellent rod, that should be priced 2x more than what it is.

[Diggy]

Great rod overall, well built, sensitive, looks great

 

but

 

cons for me

 

short handle, wasn't noticed until I caught an 8lb snakehead, that 1/2 inch to inch compared to some rods made a difference in control tucking the rod under my forearm. Its shorter than every other rod I own.

 

reel seat where it meets the cork. Initially I found it comfy but it makes my palm hurt at the ball of my pointer finger when casting which someone else said they noticed after using it for a bit....That  happened  to me using it during extensive testing. I noticed it when making  repetitive casts during my topwater testing.

 

If I space my hand away slightly, no probs. I have no problem with my other rods, so its just this one. It may be user dependent because some people say the veritas hurts them an I have no problems, but something to be aware of

 

I probably wont have many issues with either con since its my jig rod.

 

 

7ft1 mh

[SPEEDBEAD.]

That's what I'm looking at one for, a little heavier jig rod. The short handle won't hurt me too bad as I mostly pitch instead of cast.

 

I was talking to a fella from there yesterday and he alluded to some new rods coming out. Perhaps I will hold of for just a bit then.

[sarcazmo]

I was ready to buy two of them the other day as I love my Omens.  Ended up getting a great deal on a couple of dobyns Champ extremes.

 

I will own one of these one day though.

 

If you get one please post about your impressions.