Fenwick GT Spinning Rod

[jwo1124]

I am in the market for new rods for the upcoming spring. I have been looking for spinning rods capable of throwing heavier lures like 3/4-1oz. I came across the Fenwick GT which has a M power rated 1/8-3/4 and a MH rated 1/4-1. These two rods seem exactly what I am looking for in Bass fishing rods. And at only $50 a piece, by the spring I can save up and get a couple of each if I wanted. I read the reviews on Cabela's and out of 12 reviews the rod has an average of 4.8 stars out of 5. All reviews praised the rod, only one gave 3 stars saying the rod was too stiff, but its a fast action rod, and maybe that user wasn't familiar with fast tapered rods.

Anyway, has anyone ever used a Fenwick GT before? How about the better HMX brand rod?

[ww2farmer]

I have used both the HMX and Eagle GT, if you can, get the HMX. It's a much better rod, and on top of that it's a much better value. I have fished ALOT of brands of rods in that price range and IMHO the HMX is the best bar none. I don't like the Eagle GT's reel seat on there spinning rods. The 7' M power HMX spinning rod is a stout stick very capable of handling 3/4 oz baits. This is probably the one rod in the entire HMX line I do not like. It fishes more like a H power rod IMO.

[Guest muddy]

I have fished the GT and It's my current spinning rod Great Rod

[Infidel.]

I had a M 6' HMX spinning rod that was very nice.  Light, sensitive, and strong.  I gave it away because I don't like using a rod that short.  If it was 6'6" I would have kept it for sure.

[jwo1124]

Yeah I have a 6' Lighting Rod and I know it's only a 6" difference than the 6'6" rods I'm used to, but the 6' feels a lot differnet in my hands than a 6'6".