I mostly fly fish in Colorado and Wisconsin where there are small streams and I normally use a Cabela's travel rod that's a 3 weight but 8'6" long. A couple of weeks ago I ran into a guy with an 6' 3 weight and really liked it. His was a bamboo rod that was cost about $3k, and of course I didn't want to spend that much.
I looked around a lot for a shorter rod and finally decided on this one. I got the 2/3 weight 6'8" version and it's really a nice rod for about $60. Fishing in mountain streams and spring creeks, I need a shorter rod that's easy to pack and this one fit the bill. My cabelas travel rod is 5 pieces and comes in a case that's about 25" long. This one is 4 piece and comes in a nice case that's about 23" long, so it's easy to pack either in a small suitcase or my motorcycle saddle bags..
I didn't expect a lot since I'm not going to be doing much more than roll casting in the streams where I fish, but I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of this rod. It is well made, has a nice cork handle and what looks like a wooden seat for the reel. It's fast action which is perfect for what I do and the only thing that surprised me is that the reel seat is just a single ring of metal. In my other rods, the seat screws in place to keep the rod tight.
I was disappointed for a few minutes, but when I mounted the reel, the ring fit right over it and the mounting was solid. I tried a few casts in the back yard with an Aventik 2/3 weight preloaded reel and it felt very good. I was able to cast about 40 feet with no problems. I'm not someone who does 70-80' casts, so this is fine for me.
Overall, the price is right, it's a quality rod and guess what, when I looked at the $3k bamboo rod, it had the same setup for seating the reel, so I saved enough money to fly out to Colorado. If you are looking for a short, light weight rod this is a great option and it matches well with the Aventik reel. I got the whole set for under $100.
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 21 x 2.5 x 2.5 inches |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 0.39 Kilograms |
| Item Weight | 50.9 Grams |
| Brand Name | Aventik |
| Warranty Description | 25 Years |
| Model Name | Whisperer |
| Color | Red |
| Material | Graphite |
| Suggested Users | mens |
| Manufacturer | Aventik |
| Part Number | Aventik-01A |
| Style | Only Rod |
| Included Components | No |
| Size | 6'1'' LW0/1 |
| Target Species | Bass, Trout |
| Line Weight | 3.15 ounces |
| Fishing Technique | Fly |
| Handle Material | Cork |
