Fenwick Techna PX

[BooshBass]

There's not a lot on the boards about these newer Fenwick Techna PX rods so I figured I'd provide an anecdote, even though its not a bass, it's bass gear.  I went fishing on a Northern Illinois lake yesterday and landed a 13lb carp on a 7' medium-heavy power, fast action Fenwick Techna PX with a Daiwa Tatula SV TW strung with 6lb Invizx flourocarbon and a bluegill colored 3/8 oz. swim jig with a green pumpkin Strike King rage craw trailer (didn't know a carp would ever eat that, but it choked on it).  The rod bent waayyyyyy down, but the strength the maker touts about this rod is true, it handled the golden lake whale very well, I was never worried about the rod breaking the entire 15 minute or so fight, felt real solid.  Just my experience with the strength of this rod.

[FrnkNsteen]

I was fishing with my brother once and he got a bite on a tube. He fought it hard back to the boat and it was a huge carp. Took me a bit to convince him it was ok to take a picture!! ??

[new2BC4bass]

21 hours ago, FrnkNsteen said:

I was fishing with my brother once and he got a bite on a tube. He fought it hard back to the boat and it was a huge carp. Took me a bit to convince him it was ok to take a picture!! ??

Did he know that carp are a sought after fish with a fly rod?

[FrnkNsteen]

3 hours ago, new2BC4bass said:

Did he know that carp are a sought after fish with a fly rod?

Nope,... He was just like,.... It's a dang Carp!!!??" LOL!

[BooshBass]

On 5/13/2022 at 10:17 PM, FrnkNsteen said:

I was fishing with my brother once and he got a bite on a tube. He fought it hard back to the boat and it was a huge carp. Took me a bit to convince him it was ok to take a picture!! ??

 

You bet I took a picture lol. It was a tough day on the lake for bass, this big carp really made the day.