Been waiting to hear about these rods and how well they are doing here in NJ. I know the big push was on in the winter, but I passed on them. They are better than many other brands people are over paying for out there, I just figured everybody has them, so why add more to the over crowded market.
I liked the tapers and actual blanks myself. The price tag was my issue, but for the guy who knows fishing rods, I didnt see it being an issue. ( Only for the guy who buys a rod for the looks of it. All of the bling and color accessories). Phenix was lacking that eye candy appeal, that other rods in the price range seem to have. Has nothing to do with performance, just on the retail side of it.
Rods and reels are quickly advancing today and its interesting to see guys boating fish in half the time and half the tackle! Just last week, I landed a 55-60# bluefin on a rod & reel that weighed 15ozs. I use this same rod for ocean fluking. Phenix Rods have the same capacity and I am glad to hear they are holding up and performing as we expected.
