I'm thinking about picking up 2 fenwick hmgs from ffo tackle. Are they good rods for $58.88? Any of you guys had experience with them, I plan on getting one for crank baits and one for trigs and pairing them up with inceptions.

They have some smallmouth models available that would probably work for you. Amazing rods at retail and even better at ffo prices. I believe they have a coupon on their homepage as well. 

I have abeen HMG spinning rod that I really like. I got mine for 65 and definitely feel it was worth it. 58 makes it even better!

They are good rods at the full price.  Just ordered the GT72MFCB yesterday.  Third rod I've bought from them.  One went to my son-in-law.  He loves it.  Course it is the best rod he has ever had so.......

I've got 3 or 4 of the HMGs.  Good values.  I think you will be pleased.  I take it you are looking at the GT73MHF as one of them?  Fenwick's Aetos and Smallmouth rods are also great rods for the money.  Love my Smallmouth 6'10" MH-MF, 6'10" MF and 6'9" M-XF rods.

5 hours ago, new2BC4bass said:

They are good rods at the full price.  Just ordered the GT72MFCB yesterday.  Third rod I've bought from them.  One went to my son-in-law.  He loves it.  Course it is the best rod he has ever had so.......

I've got 3 or 4 of the HMGs.  Good values.  I think you will be pleased.  I take it you are looking at the GT73MHF as one of them?  Fenwick's Aetos and Smallmouth rods are also great rods for the money.  Love my Smallmouth 6'10" MH-MF, 6'10" MF and 6'9" M-XF rods.

Agree 100%on the smallmouth and aetos.

Great price at $58.88! You won't be disappointed at all ! I have a 7' M/F spinning & this rod has been abused for years! It's a good all around rod & covers a lot of applications for 1/8"-3/4" rating. She'll be abused for several more

Anybody have that 7'3" MHF casting model of the HMG that is still available at FFO?  It's rated 3/8oz to 1 1/4oz, which i'm curious about  --  anybody know how it handles baits at the higher end of that range?  And would it do well as a frog rod?  

Only a few left and I can't stand it any more.

 

I wish they had the Aetos or ET Smallmouth in spinning. Heartbraking that they don't. 

On 5/7/2016 at 1:17 PM, Vlad Val Yevdash said:

I'm thinking about picking up 2 fenwick hmgs from ffo tackle. Are they good rods for $58.88? Any of you guys had experience with them, I plan on getting one for crank baits and one for trigs and pairing them up with inceptions.

Paid $89 for my HMG and like it a lot (7'  M  moderate fast action). Very nice rod.  At $58? I'd LOVE it.  I'm looking at the FFO website right now and thinking about buying another.

21 minutes ago, briansnat said:

Paid $89 for my HMG and like it a lot (7'  M  moderate fast action). Very nice rod.  At $58? I'd LOVE it.  I'm looking at the FFO website right now and thinking about buying another.

The first time somebody on this forum tipped me off to FFO, I felt like I was being let in on a secret. If you aren't aware already, you should know most of their items are discontinued models. Still, I've bought 3 rods and two reels from them in the last year and couldn't be happier....scratch that; possibly I could be happier if I got another. Oh, and it's 20% off over $40 right now....like I said above, I can't stand it anymore.

I have a 7 medium hmg and like it a lot. Really comfy handle 

Wanted to add that I've always ordered a single rod at one time.  Had to pay shipping.  This is for the $58.88 rods.  Last rod I ordered was $75 and shipping was free.  I didn't notice there being a special so I'm assuming there is a price point at which free shipping kicks in.  So shipping should be free if you order 2 HMG rods.

 

4 hours ago, MIbassyaker said:

The first time somebody on this forum tipped me off to FFO, I felt like I was being let in on a secret. If you aren't aware already, you should know most of their items are discontinued models. Still, I've bought 3 rods and two reels from them in the last year and couldn't be happier....scratch that; possibly I could be happier if I got another. Oh, and it's 20% off over $40 right now....like I said above, I can't stand it anymore.

Nice!  Have to see if they are offering a rod that interests me.  Can't have too many rods............................or reels. 

16 hours ago, new2BC4bass said:

Wanted to add that I've always ordered a single rod at one time.  Had to pay shipping.  This is for the $58.88 rods.  Last rod I ordered was $75 and shipping was free.  I didn't notice there being a special so I'm assuming there is a price point at which free shipping kicks in.  So shipping should be free if you order 2 HMG rods.

 

Nice!  Have to see if they are offering a rod that interests me.  Can't have too many rods............................or reels. 

Is that 7'3" MHF HMG one of the ones you have?  Wondering how it would be as a frog rod...

7 minutes ago, MIbassyaker said:

Is that 7'3" MHF HMG one of the ones you have?  Wondering how it would be as a frog rod...

No.  Sorry.  You should give it a try.  Let us know if it will work.  Maybe I should pick one up myself before they run out of that model.

I love my HMG. I have a 7' M/F and paired with my Shimano Ci4+ 2500FA and it's the best finesse setup ever.