RE: Angling Specialties/Paines Falls
2009/12/01 22:30:06
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Not too many used Paine Falls out there because they are still pretty new. In a year or two you"ll start to see some used ones for sale likely from guys that bought them then decided they didn't want to pin anymore.
I'll back up the Paine Falls comments. I've used mine on carp, cats, and bass and have no complaints. The genesis is a 5" reel and not exactly light, so if thats the reel you want, keep that in mind when selecting a rod. The craftsmanship on the PF is decent, and as mentioned before they are built SOLID. After checking out the prototype, I bought mine before Adam even started production on the genesis. I was hoping (and taking a gamble) they would get popular and be a very good reel so it would be not only a tool, but an investment as well. I think I made a good choice. If you look at any desirable centerpin, a lot have a high resale value, and some fetch a ton more than what they cost new.
I won't make a recomendation as far as a specific rod because what works or feels good to me might not be so for you. Depends on the reel you choose as well. I will say that as far as mass produced rods I think St. Croix, Gloomis, (you don't have to spend an arm?leg) and some of the older Fenwicks(not glass) are worth looking at. Even better if you can find some rods from across the pond such as Drennan, Preston, or Youngs. These rods are specific to centerpinning and are built accordingly. Problem is shipping one to the states costs almost as much as the rod. I found some in Canada, but sometimes it can be tough locating them in North America.
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