Fenwick Elite Tech

[Suspendingjerk]

Was interested in picking one up for a finnese combo.

Was looking at the 6'9 medium in particular.

Anyone have any experience with one, or suggest something else in the same price range?

[new2BC4bass]

I have that rod.  I assume you mean the older spinning model.  Unfortunately by the time I got it I was fishing b/c almost exclusively.  I do like it the little I have used it.  Mine has a Stradic 2500 MgFB on it.  Makes for a nice combo.

 

Or are you talking about the new Elite Tech Bass?

 

I have a few Fenwick rods.  They make an excellent rod for the money.

[Suspendingjerk]

Talking about the bass.

This one in particular. http://www.***.com/Fenwick_Elite_Tech_Bass_Spinning_Rods/descpage-FFGD.html

Edit: From TW

[new2BC4bass]

Don't as yet have an Elite Tech Bass model, but between spinning and b/c rods I have at least 10 Fenwick rods.  I feel all provide excellent value for money spent.  I don't think you would be disappointed with that rod.  Dan (smalljaw67) turned me onto the Smallmouth series.  They are my favorites out of 9 spinning rods.

[lmbfisherman]

Can't comment on the new one, but I have two Fenwick Spinning rods.  M/F Aetos and M/XF Smallmouth series, they are always with me.  Period.

[tomustang]

I'm not a Fenwick guy but for finesse I'd look at the medium light model with is the 6'10 med lt XF, though your finesse might be different than than mine.

[Suspendingjerk]

I'm not a Fenwick guy but for finesse I'd look at the medium light model with is the 6'10 med lt XF, though your finesse might be different than than mine.

Thanks for the suggestion.

I guess I will have to order straight from Fenwick. It seems the rod I was looking at on TW a medium moderate-fast is actually a two piece rod. And I do not want a two piece.

Fenwick has a 6'9 medium fast on their site that is a one piece.

TW doesn't indicate the rod being two piece but Fenwick does.

Which leads me to my next question.

Has anyone ordered directly from Fenwick? And if so, how was your experience?

[Angry John]

The medium fast might be good for tubes with an open hook, what do you plan to use the rod for.  I use and love my MLXF.  I use it for a lot of stuff.

[Suspendingjerk]

I have been doing some reconsidering and I think I have decided to go with the mlxf.

You have this rod in mlxf angry John?

I mainly plan on light weight plastics Texas rigged.

[smalljaw67]

Thanks for the suggestion.

I guess I will have to order straight from Fenwick. It seems the rod I was looking at on TW a medium moderate-fast is actually a two piece rod. And I do not want a two piece.

Fenwick has a 6'9 medium fast on their site that is a one piece.

TW doesn't indicate the rod being two piece but Fenwick does.

Which leads me to my next question.

Has anyone ordered directly from Fenwick? And if so, how was your experience?

 

The 6'9" M-MF spinning is made in both a 1 piece and a 2 piece and if you want it for finesse tactics I'd go with the 6'10" ML-XF . I'm a Fenwick fan now, to make a long story short I was a G.Loomis guy but I got sick and after treatment I was no longer able to do the same work I always did and so my income decreased dramatically. I was depressed thinking I'd have to go with lousy rods that were heavy and not sensitive at all and about that time Fenwick came out with the Elite Tech smallmouth rods and I got one before stores had them, directly from Fenwick. Well I was super happy, I never dreamed I could get a rod with that kind of sensitivity, that was that light at that price point so I tried a few others and now I'm pretty much buying Fenwick rods. We all have our preferences, for me the Fenwick rods power and action fit exactly the way I fish, I have the Elite Tech Smallmouth in spinning and casting, the Aetos in spinning and casting, and the HMG in casting, and I am really impressed with all of them.

[ChrisD46]

Don't as yet have an Elite Tech Bass model, but between spinning and b/c rods I have at least 10 Fenwick rods.  I feel all provide excellent value for money spent.  I don't think you would be disappointed with that rod.  Dan (smalljaw67) turned me onto the Smallmouth series.  They are my favorites out of 9 spinning rods.

smalljaw67 was a big help to recommend this : Elite Tech Bass 6'9" ML for drop shot  - now the darn model is no longer made !! ...I could kick myself now for not buying it sooner - However I had no idea they would change the line up ?

[Choporoz]

I picked up a couple of Fenwick rods from Fisherman's Factory Outlet over the winter.  I 'settled' for 2-piece rods, but they appear to have some 1-piece rods in stock right now for a couple of the models.  I haven't seen better prices anywhere. 

[Suspendingjerk]

Now I think I'm torn back to the M.

I really want to throw shakey heads along with small trigged plastics. And I don't know if a ml will have the backbone for it.

I also fish around a lot of submerged trees and lay downs.. Which is another concern with a Ml.

[smalljaw67]

Now I think I'm torn back to the M.

I really want to throw shakey heads along with small trigged plastics. And I don't know if a ml will have the backbone for it.

I also fish around a lot of submerged trees and lay downs.. Which is another concern with a Ml.

 

If you are going to that type of fishing I would think the 7' medium power, fast action might be a better fit. The reason I say that is you are correct that using a T-rigged plastic with the medium light isn't the best deal but neither is a moderate fast action unless you use braided line. So, what kind of line are you using? If you are going to use braid then the 6'9" medium power, moderate fast action will be great, if you use fluorocarbon, mono, or copoly then the 7' medium power, fast action is going to be what you want. The reason is simple, braid don't stretch so the moderate fast action is going to absorb the shock yet still have enough to set the hook while going through plastic, if you use one of the other lines then you are going to have some line stretch, depending on what kind of fluorocarbon it could be a little or lot and the same for mono but mono will usually have more.  Anyway, you are going to need a little extra backbone to compensate for stretch so the fast action is going to be a better fit.

[lmbfisherman]

If you are going to that type of fishing I would think the 7' medium power, fast action might be a better fit. The reason I say that is you are correct that using a T-rigged plastic with the medium light isn't the best deal but neither is a moderate fast action unless you use braided line. So, what kind of line are you using? If you are going to use braid then the 6'9" medium power, moderate fast action will be great, if you use fluorocarbon, mono, or copoly then the 7' medium power, fast action is going to be what you want. The reason is simple, braid don't stretch so the moderate fast action is going to absorb the shock yet still have enough to set the hook while going through plastic, if you use one of the other lines then you are going to have some line stretch, depending on what kind of fluorocarbon it could be a little or lot and the same for mono but mono will usually have more.  Anyway, you are going to need a little extra backbone to compensate for stretch so the fast action is going to be a better fit.

Nicely put. 

[Suspendingjerk]

Thanks for the advice guys!

[Angry John]

For t rig I agree. I use wacky and more semi exposed hooks and you will need a little more power to penetrate threw plastic. 2/0 and larger you may want MH.

[Robert Riley]

YES! I love it! One of my favorite setups! I've got the ML, I use it for finesse plastic stuff, with braid/FC leader.

 

I have ordered from Purefishing, and they were a bit late on processing and I was in a rush, but no other probs.

[DocNsanE]

I have a Fenwick EliteTech Smallmouth 6'9" M/XF Spinning Rod paired with Pfleuger Supreme MGX and I am very satisfied with this rod.

[lmbfisherman]

I have a Fenwick EliteTech Smallmouth 6'9" M/XF Spinning Rod paired with Pfleuger Supreme MGX and I am very satisfied with this rod.

yes and then some for me.