Great
rods for the price tag.
Unless I’m either being paid for it,
or sponsored by them, I tend to not
spend significant time in composing
literature boasting about how great
random tackle companies products
actually are.
But since I have been receiving
questions about these rods seeing
how they fare for catching fish, as
evidenced by my many trophy
Smallmouth Bass photos taken from
the past few months, I figured that
I should spread the word with what I
know and what my viewpoints and
opinions are.
For me personally, a fishing rod is
a fishing rod. Unlike reels, I don’t
see what makes one particular
fishing rod better than another. As
long as any kind of specific fishing
rod fits my specifications or
criteria, I go with it. Price is
never a driving factor. Because I
have no preference for fishing rods
and use practically all of the major
brands that are out there, I took a
chance on this 2009 introduction by
Abu Garcia.
During April of this year, I
purchased a 6ft 6inch medium action
spinning rod to be used specifically
for sight fishing, and pulling fish
out from beneath docks and boat
houses. What I liked about this
purchase was the fact that the rod
is rated much lighter than what it
actually is, and it fishes stronger
than what it is actually rated as.
If it somehow makes sense, pound for
pound, this rod is an unbreakable
workhorse that should be rated as a
medium heavy instead.
Besides the aforementioned facts,
what helped a lot in the decision
for this acquisition is the fact
that I did not have to break the
bank for it as it retails for only
$80 dollars.
The Vendetta I have is rated for up
to 3/4oz, and can handle a multitude
of applications. If throwing
jerkbaits is your thing, go for it.
If you catch monsters by sight
fishing or skipping the docks, and
wresting them out of thick cover,
this rod is a pleasure to fish with.
As you can see, the Vendetta is an
attractive rod. It contains the
following aspects in terms of
construction:
-
Fuji Soft-Touch Reel Seats
firmly hold the reel in place
and provide increased comfort
-
Pac
Bay Zirconium Coated Deep
Pressed Frame Guides create
smooth, long casts
-
30-Ton Graphite Construction
provides durability in a
lightweight
-
High Density EVA Handle for
superior comfort and durability
-
Eye-catching Red Double Anodized
Aluminum Reel Screw Down
provides the ultimate in reel
seat lock down
-
Factory tuned to Revo™ and Soron™
reels
-
Laser etched Abu Garciaź crest
on butt cap
-
Convenient Texas rigged hook
keeper
Other than this rod containing some
unnecessary weight in its butt and
reel-seat sections, I have no
complaints. It takes a short while
to get used to the feel of it as the
rod weighs a lot for its size. While
the eyelets of the guides could be
smaller like most traditional
spinning rods nowadays, I feel that
it actually aids in the control you
have with the rod and it does not
impair casting accuracy.
Below are some of the finest of all
Smallmouth Bass that have been
brought to this boat thanks to this
rod and my preferred applications
for it.
If interested in the Vendetta line
of fishing rods, check them out
online at
Abu
Garcia. I’ve
definitely been satisfied with them
thus far!
