Phenix Rods

December 5, 2011 - Posted by Steve Dall Flashback to ICAST back in July of this year and there I am roaming the endless aisles of the fishing industry's top tackle show that showcases all the new annual releases from endless tackle companies all jockeying for position atop their respective categories, when I come upon the Phenix Rods booth. Phenix Rods have been a staple in my boat for several years now and I had heard rumblings of the new Recon Series that was due to be showcased at the show. I have fished their high end Ultra MBX rods for years and was very excited to learn about the new Recon Series. As I entered the booth, my eyes immediately gravitated to the racks that had the Recon line of rods. They were simply gorgeous. The aesthetics on these rods were some of the more gorgeous rods I have seen. Immediately noticeable were the comfortable EVA grips, split handle or full length depending on the model and the split Fuji reel seats. The sheer light weight of the rod due to the state of the art T-36 ton composite, carbon fiber material blank and the silicon carbide guides with stainless steel frames also immediately made me shiver like a 5 year old on Christmas morning. Now, the price tag. You may be thinking these rods are $250-$300, given that similar components on rods from G Loomis and St. Croix exceed the $300 mark. Not even close. I have never seen a line of rods come in at a mid $100 price point, with the components, aesthetics and performance as these rods do. The Recon series by Phenix Rods currently come in 11 casting and 5 spinning models with the casting models ranging from 6’8” in length up to 8’ with actions designed the traditional bass applications. We have been playing with both the spinning and casting models since September and let me tell you, they are a blast to fish with and we have put them through the treacherous paces of Lake Okeechobee and the mangrove filled Estero Bay…..these rods perform beautifully, all at an amazing price point. Phenix also offers several lines of true saltwater grade rods in their Black Diamond and Inshore series rods and I will expand on those further in coming months as I have some plans to really work these rods on some big tarpon and sharks here shortly. In addition, for those of you that tackle ultra-light trout fishing, they offer a dedicated line of trout rods. I know several of you out there that visit me from Montana each winter that are going to love these rods! I’ll be sure to expand on these rods in future newsletters and you can always check the blogs/fishing reports on www.poseidonschoice.com or www.stevedall.com for more updates on Phenix Rods. For those of that have trips in the near future with me, you are in for a treat when we fish these rods! Be sure to check out Phenix Rods at www.phenixrods.com for more information or feel free to contact me should you have any questions.