Fenwick Aetos Rods?

[MrTexasRigs]

Anyone try these out, I'm looking at some more high end rods. Wondering if these are worth the price especially when it comes to sensitivity and weight. I also hear the new HMG is pretty good as well. I never hear too many bad things about Fenwick, the only one I've been able to handle is the HMX, but I think I want something better than that.

 

Thanks

[MrTexasRigs]

I can get the Fenwicks about $40 off the original price for the Aetos, if that factors into my decision for a rod in that price range

[smalljaw67]

Aetos = Awesome!!!! Seriously, I have a 7'2" MH-XF Aetos that is a mean pitching stick and the sensitivity is above par, in fact I have a hard time putting it down. I have 3 smallmouth series now and the Aetos along with the old HMG and I'm really liking Fenwick lately. I was a custom and G.Loomis guy but my income went in the tank after I got sick so to make a long story short I was looking for a high end rod with out the price and that is when I discovered the smallmouth series, I was hooked. It strated with 1 spinning rod and then I added a casting rod and then another and then an Aetos, awesome rods that fish well above the price point. I was going to get another Aetos until I got a chance to check out the new HMG, now I'm conflicted, the Aetos is a better rod, to that there is no doubt but the new HMG is a lot of rod at the $100 dollar price point, and when I say a lot of rod I mean I haven't found anything even close, it is very light weight and balanced perfectly but it may be too thin in diameter for some so that is out there. I think an Aetos would fit your needs, I got mine from Fish usa, great place to buy from with great prices.

[Fishes in trees]

I have a couple of Fenwick Aetos rods and I like the ones I have.  I've got the 7'2" MH rod smalljaw67 mentioned above.  I like it. I got it toward the end of last year and I've used it for throwing 3/8 to 5/8 Jika rigs, mostly in 10 to 20 feet of water, occasionally shallower.  I feel like I've stuck nearly every bite I've gotten.  Had my line snapped twice - that could  have been a catfish.  They will occasionally hit GULP  baits bounced along the bottom.  Whatever fish it was, it put a SERIOUS bend in the rod and I think I would have controlled it had the line not snapped.  I'm pretty certain also that I had my drag set tighter than necessary as well.

 

In addition to that rod I"ve got the 7'9" Heavy Action/Fast tip rod for throwing A-rigs.  It works good for that.  Early last spring, I had a 7foot something medium action one that I used to throw square bills, and it worked great for that purpose and then there was operator error and I broke it.  I've decided that I don't need a higher dollar, very lightweight rod to throw square bills.  They swapped it out at the store and that is how I got the 7'2" jig rod.  So anyway, I like them, the 2 I have anyway.

[tbone1993]

I can get the Fenwicks about $40 off the original price for the Aetos, if that factors into my decision for a rod in that price range

Ive got a similar deal and have 2 aetos bass rods and another ice rod. Theyre my favorite rods.