I see fenwick hmg rods in cabelas for $120. at sports authority I see them for $70 dollars. Are these the same rods?

I think the new 2007 model is more expensive. I know the Techna AV used to be $170 and is now over $200. But are you sure you aren't getting the HMG and HMX rods mixed up?

Fenwicks HMX are between 83 and 90 bucks

HMG start at 119

Reed's Family Outdoors has the Fenwick Techna AV @ $160:

http://www.reedssports.com/Product.taf?_function=detail&_ID=3094

This is a great rod at the pricing point.

I, too, would wonder if this was HMX instead of HMG.  The HMG's usually start around $120.  70 bucks for that rod would be terrific.  I have two HMG's (only non-Cara, Lowrider rods I have) and I like them.