I am a big fan of my old Cabela's branded rods, owning four casting rods and six spinning rods all purchased in the 1990's.

 

I have long resisted purchasing new rods, knowing full well that once I start down that path...well...it ain't going to end well with my bank account. I don't even pick up Loomis rods when I'm at BP, Cabela's, or Scheels...I know what will happen : )

 

Whelp, my old Cabela's Classic IM6 two piece spinning rod (that I keep in the trunk of my car), finally met it's match. Boooooooo!!

 

 

I have picked up a few Scheels and Fenwick rods locally in the past year, inexpensive rods in the $55-79 price range. I have been impressed by all, and they are serving me well. But could not find a two piece spinning rod to replace the one broken above.

 

So my first rod purchase from Tacklewarehouse was a Fenwick Eagle XFS-2 medium action | extra-fast | 6-12lb | 1/8-3/8 spinning rod.

 

And I kind of like it(!) And now, the bait-monkey (er, Rod-monkey), is knocking on my door(!)

Sorry about your stick. 

Once you understand that quality $59 rods are long gone, you'll be able to feel better moving forward.  I'd recommend looking seriously at the new St Croix Avid line.

Both spinning and casting.  I just invested in a bunch myself. 

Very happy.

Good Luck

👍

A-Jay

 

That’s totally fixable if you really like it and don’t want to buy a new one. 
 

Rick

 

2 hours ago, casts_by_fly said:

That’s totally fixable if you really like it and don’t want to buy a new one. 
 

Rick

 

One of my favorite spinning rods was once a 7' medium light...now it's a 6'8" medium : ) 

 

Yea, I kept the rod...might throw a new tip on and see what it does...

My last buy was a  7'6" mlxf Avid walleye for river fishing. Great stick and great warranty

18 hours ago, DaubsNU1 said:

 

One of my favorite spinning rods was once a 7' medium light...now it's a 6'8" medium : ) 

 

Yea, I kept the rod...might throw a new tip on and see what it does...

Just throwing a tip on probably won’t be great with that much broken. But you can sleeve it and it will be fine.  

On 10/19/2024 at 10:02 AM, PaulVE64 said:

My last buy was a  7'6" mlxf Avid walleye for river fishing. Great stick and great warranty

Bought that rod too. Fished it all summer and love it! 

You didn't break a rod.  You crafted a spider web removal tool

 

Cabelas rods in the early 90’s were Fenwick Fish Eagles. Still available from Fenwick.

Tom

10 hours ago, WRB said:

Cabelas rods in the early 90’s were Fenwick Fish Eagles. Still available from Fenwick.

Tom

I have a couple of those in a couple different generations. Always thought they were pretty nice rods for the money!

@PaulVE64, I enjoyed watching that video you attached.  Reminds me of my time in ON back in '07.

On 10/18/2024 at 9:25 PM, DaubsNU1 said:

might throw a new tip on and see what it does...

Here is the process.  A new tiptop will result in a terrible rod, if that's what you meant.  https://www.rodbuilding.org/library/repair-oquinn.html

I did this to a spinning rod the year before last.  About 4 inches broke off the top.

 

I tried just putting a new tip on it.  It was a failure.  The action in the rod was completely altered from the original version.

 

Ended up buying a new spinning rod instead.  I've gotten to the point where I only buy rods/reels when I break one now.

yeah, about the most you can get away with is an inch, and that's only on a rod that is fairly moderate in taper.  A faster tapered rod (i.e. lighter tip) loses so much more bend in the first couple inches that just putting a tip top on will reult in a rod that's of limited utility-

- catfishing

- tomato stakes

- permanent line winding stub

 

However, the o'quinn method that mick posted works incredibly well for most all rods.  I've done it for a few (still need to do one fly rod I have downstairs) and the resulting rod will have the same action as it had before if you do it well.  If you have the materials to do it, its an easy process with just a little patience.  Having/finding a sleeve is the trickiest part.  Most people don't have a dozen broken rods/pieces sitting around to match and fit one.