Powell Max Spinning Rod 7'3" Medium Extra-fast

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.. as a soft plastics rod.

[BASSclary]

Will be fantastic.

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Well, to cut a long story short, my kayak turned turtle yesterday, and I lost my quantum superlite overboard. (I MUST get a rod leash.)

Anyway, the quantum superlite was 7'4", MH, XF.

The Powell is a medium power. Will I have enough power for the hookset? Or do I have to give an extra oomph?

BTW, I will be putting on Daiwa Samurai, same as that on the Quantum.

I tried to find a MH-XF in 7 ft+. Had no luck.

[BASSclary]

If you dont mind casting rods, they have a 7'3" MH/XF rod.

As a general rule, as long as it fits in the lure weight you can use it. You probably won't need to give it any extra oomph though.

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The lure weight rating is 1/8 oz to 1/2 oz, which suits me just fine. I think I'm going to pull the trigger on this rod.

[BASSclary]

I dont think you'll be dissapointed.  8-)

[Big Tom]

I dont think you'll be dissapointed. 8-)

My sentiments exactly.  Good luck!!!

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Got my Powell today. Had only about half an hour to fish before I headed off to cheer our soccer team.  I got no bites, but here are my feelings FWIW.

First, it's a bit lighter (in weight) than the quantum superlite, and considerably less tip-heavy.

Second, the guides except the first two are really small. Didn't mess up with the leader to mainline knot though.

Third, sensitivity is a tad bit higher than on the quantum.

Overall, I'm pretty pleased with the rod. And it handled a branch I snagged up quite well. Now I need to see how it holds up to the bass.

[Fat-G]

I've heard Powell rods are a bit light for their ratings. I would get a MH instead.

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I've heard Powell rods are a bit light for their ratings. I would get a MH instead.

Well, I already got my rod. Happy with it so far.

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Took out my kayak in the evening. Brought along the Powell, a bag of 5" senkos, a pack of EWG hooks and a nail clipper. Didn't take my tackle box or any other rod because I wanted to field-test the Powell.

Fished a weedbed for a while without any bites, then found bass busting bait on the surface. It was crazy following them around to get within casting distance. Made 4 good casts and landed 4 bass No size, but great fun. Lost the school after the fourth fish, or maybe they shut down.

Hit the swimming docks next. Caught 3 more, and lost 3. Once I lost my balance during the hookset and had no power, once only half the worm came back (probably a dink), the third one was a dink that came unbuttoned at the kayak (looked like too small to get the hook into his mouth).

I am really happy with the set-up. It's well-balanced and lightweight, casts very well, bite detection is flawless, hooksets are good even from the kayak, and best of all keeps pressure on the fish nicely, even when I am skiing a dink across the surface.

After many many days, I got a real nice smelly bass thumb today.

[Big Tom]

I am glad you are liking the rod.  I have a couple Powell's myself and will have more in the future.

[BASSclary]

Took out my kayak in the evening. Brought along the Powell, a bag of 5" senkos, a pack of EWG hooks and a nail clipper. Didn't take my tackle box or any other rod because I wanted to field-test the Powell.

Fished a weedbed for a while without any bites, then found bass busting bait on the surface. It was crazy following them around to get within casting distance. Made 4 good casts and landed 4 bass No size, but great fun. Lost the school after the fourth fish, or maybe they shut down.

Hit the swimming docks next. Caught 3 more, and lost 3. Once I lost my balance during the hookset and had no power, once only half the worm came back (probably a dink), the third one was a dink that came unbuttoned at the kayak (looked like too small to get the hook into his mouth).

I am really happy with the set-up. It's well-balanced and lightweight, casts very well, bite detection is flawless, hooksets are good even from the kayak, and best of all keeps pressure on the fish nicely, even when I am skiing a dink across the surface.

After many many days, I got a real nice smelly bass thumb today.

I HATE THAT!! i got it today from plenty dinks today shore fishing.

[RandySBreth]

You aren't looking hard enough if you can't find a 7-foot+ MH Spinning rod. Bass pro has 3 in their higher end rods, St. Croix has several, etc., but you already have that new rod so I guess it's moot point.

With superline/leader or straight superline on a medium power/fast action rod you can get awesome hooksets, even at a distance. But you know that!

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You aren't looking hard enough if you can't find a 7-foot+ MH Spinning rod. Bass pro has 3 in their higher end rods, St. Croix has several, etc., but you already have that new rod so I guess it's moot point.

With superline/leader or straight superline on a medium power/fast action rod you can get awesome hooksets, even at a distance. But you know that!

I was looking for a MH XF rod. I didn't look hard enough at BPS, but I looked over all the St Croix rods TW had. But yes it's a moot point now.

Big Tom, thanks.

BASSclary, it's sometimes fun to show off your bass thumb to folks who don't fish.

[RandySBreth]

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_98153_100002002_100000000_100002000_100-2-2

I read it, I know you were looking for Xtra Fast...

TW isn't the only place on Earth to buy stuff...

[Stasher1]

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_98153_100002002_100000000_100002000_100-2-2

I read it, I know you were looking for Xtra Fast...

TW isn't the only place on Earth to buy stuff...

x2

As much as I like TW, their St. Croix selection isn't all that great. 

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Okay. I see. Next time I buy a rod, I will check all the sites out.

Actually, I didn't want to pay the shipping fee, and the Powell looked like a nice rod (I found it's a great rod for me), so I just went ahead and bought it.

[RandySBreth]

If you found the one you really like, that's really all that matters.

Just don't give up too soon if you're on a quest for something specific.

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If you found the one you really like, that's really all that matters.

Just don't give up too soon if you're on a quest for something specific.

Yeah, true.