Field & Stream Fishing Rod - Reviews?

[crankbait2009]

My local Dicks carries Field & Stream fishing rods.

Has anyone ever used them? How is the quality? Are they sensitive?

decent rod for the money?

[ChiCityBasser]

I have a 7' MH/F Rig & Jig Tech Spec rod which is made by F&S for Dicks and the rod works great. I believe I paid $60 for the rod after a discount coupon and a in store rebate and it's a great rod even at full price. I use it for t-rigged soft plastics and mainly fish 7"-10" worms and fat ikas along with the damiki hydro. Right now the rod has 6" cajun red line mono and the rod sensitivity is great and I can feel the lightest of bites and last couple of days I have fished it with primarily a fat ika and it has produced eat day. Most fish were small but the rod has enough tip and backbone to handle any fish you may encounter.

[crankbait2009]

hm, thanks for the input

[OnthePotomac]

I have a 6'6" MH (1/4-1 oz, 10-20lb) baitcaster I bought on sale three years ago and other than being a little heavy (5.4oz), I have used the daylights out of it and never had a problem with the rod. The cork handle even still looks great. I even fished jigs with it for a while. I am not a rod expert, but it appears to be really well built.

[CFFF 1.5]

I have the 7'6" Tec Spec Flipping Rod. I think I paid around $40 after coupons and points. I like the rod and would compare it to a St. Croix Mojo Bass. It is a little on the heavy side but i'm not one to complain about a few ounces.

[tugsandpulls]

i have the 6ft8in tec spec for my worm rod split handle foam grips i like it good deal

[new2BC4bass]

I was at Dick's last night and saw a new Field & Stream series called the Tec Spec Elite (I think). Nice looking blue color. I think the price was $20 more than the black Tec Spec rods. Anyone had a chance to try them yet?

[clayton86]

i have an older tec spec spinnerbait bait cast rod i like it i broke the tip on it and epoxied a cheap on in its place befor and after the breakage it was a solid rod it was my first "high end" rod not that its high end but for me at the time it was. i wouldent hesatate to pick up another one or two i like em there good budget rods that offer some qualities of higher rods for a very affordable price. i havent had experiance with the new elite ones just seen em in a email from DSG.

by the way the tip broke when i closed it in the garage door i wasnt to happy but it was just the guide the rod it self diddnt even break honestly