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Phenix Iron Feather?
Posted by: Doug Schreiber (---.lightspeed.oshkwi.sbcglobal.net)
Date: February 08, 2016 09:51PM

Has anyone used any of these blanks?

Kind of pricey for panfish fish but, I like the idea of 7'1" or 7'7" extra fast.

Guides? Thinking of using single foot fly guides, treating like an ice fishing rod.

Going to use Tennessee carbon fiber handle.

Any feedback would be great.

See you on the water, Doug
Captain Paddlefoot

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Re: Phenix Iron Feather?
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: February 09, 2016 03:38PM

I haven't, but would agree that a longer rod is a lot more fun in an ultralight. It gives the fish more leverage against you. Makes them feel a lot larger than they often are. I'd also stick with a fast to extra fast blank.

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Re: Phenix Iron Feather?
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: February 09, 2016 03:43PM

Just make sure it can load and throw the lure you use All blanks are labeled with lure weight if you are using this for really light lures it may be too stiff and you may have to add weight for the blank to Load

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Phenix Iron Feather?
Posted by: Sid Thao (---.wi.res.rr.com)
Date: February 11, 2016 10:29AM

I don't have the iron feather but I do have the elixir 7'6 rod and it's an amazing rod! Makes fishing pannies super enjoyable! And an extremely light blank also.

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