Freshwater Help

[stripersnipr]

I'm thinking St. Croix / Shimano.

[striperman36]

Ask Mike at CC.

[Jimbo]

Excellent suggestions. I appreciate one and all. I had thought if we have $500.00 to spend why not get a Cabela's Gift Certificate. We're not far from the Hamburg, PA store and the guy loves the place. But nooooooo. The big cheese holding the purse strings is being a pia about this, trying to organize the purchase of a retirement keepsake like a business transaction.
I decided to come as close as I could to what I had to spend and found the Shimano Sustain had an excellent writeup, and there's some high end Fenwick and St Croix rods in stock at a sportsmen's center not too far, that some other folks I talked to said would make a nice combo.

[Bill L]

A Loomis rod would be nice.......

[Jenn]

If it were me I would be tickled pink with a Quantum Energy or any good shimano strapped to a St. Croix Avid series in about six and a half feet is perfect. I have one in the Premier series which is a step down from the Avid but the St. Criox is my favorite rod bar none....fresh and salt combined! This only brings the tally to about $300 or so though. Loomis is a great rod too. I dont own one because I am a poor sap but have tried a friends and really liked the feel.

Or just get him a Stella and theres your $500.00!

[fishsmith]

How bout a trip with a local freshwater guide.

[MarshCappa]

Originally Posted by fishsmith

How bout a trip with a local freshwater guide.

This would be my vote as well.