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Fly Fishing => Rods, Fly Lines, Backing, Leaders & Knots => Topic started by: Recoil Rob on April 12, 2021, 10:55:06 PM

Title: Shakespeare CALM 110066 MH rods...what for?
Post by: Recoil Rob on April 12, 2021, 10:55:06 PM
Somewhere I picked up 3 of these old fiberglass workhorses,  Calm 110066, 6'-6", Heavy Action, 15-30 Lb Line.

These things have trigger grips for casting which I could see if they were 9' but at 6-6 and this heavy an action, what were they thinking?
Title: Re: Shakespeare CALM 110066 MH rods...what for?
Post by: philaroman on April 12, 2021, 11:40:40 PM
1) big lure for big esox, or any big F/W predator, hunted in small boats

2) medium F/W predators in heavy weeds (horsing 4-lb. Bass + 14-lb. salad)