Fenwick

[moby bass]

Does anyone have any opinions/feedback on Fenwick rods?  Is the Venture an older model? Where does it fall in their line in terms of quality? Thanks.

[Jig Man]

I don't have that particular rod but do have some HMGs.  I bought them several years ago and really like most of them.  I have heard some stories about Fenwick quality going down since they were bought out by Berkley.

[moby bass]

I picked up a combo the other day, paired with an Abu Garcia spinning reel. Felt great in my hand, light weight, balanced. I haven't used it yet, I wanted to get some feedback on the rod first.

[Guest DavidGreen]

I picked up a combo the other day, paired with an Abu Garcia spinning reel. Felt great in my hand, light weight, balanced. I haven't used it yet, I wanted to get some feedback on the rod first.

Take it out and use it, then give us YOUR thoughts on the combo.

Tight Lines!!!

[Hawgin]

I've been using Fenwick rods for quite a while now, and I will put them up against any rod brand.  I have used Eagle GT's, HMX's, and now I own several Techna AV's.   I have used GLoomis, All Star, and St. Croix, and they are all great rods, but I have been just as satisfied with my Fenwicks.  I would put them on the same level as Loomis IMX, but usually at a better price.  They are light, strong, and have great sensitivity.  Also, I recently snapped off about 8 inches of one of my Techna AV's and I had to pay $55 to get the rod replaced, which I believe is comparable to Loomis replacement policy.

[Guest the_muddy_man]

The Ventura was their lowest priced rod before the Eagle GT's came out I have used every class of Fenwick rod They are all fine rods.  

[ww2farmer]

I have several Ventures and like them ...............due to the fact I paid $9 each for them NEW when my local wal-mart had them on clearance. I also had a  Techna AV........that rod was super nice, but I had guide issues with it, and had sent it back 3 times, and after each time a differant guide would fail, it sits in my attic, some day I will have the blank stripped and new guides put on it. I also had an Eagle GT fished the heck out of it for a 2 seasons, nice rod for the price.