Phenix = Seeker / Mem Day Wknd Tackle Porn - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

William Novotny · 05-25-2014, 06:56 AM

I may be completely dense. What is BTB fishing. I've been hearing it allot lately.

makobob · 05-25-2014, 07:07 AM

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taggermike · 05-25-2014, 07:27 AM

Congrats on the purchase. You gotta be gnashing at the bit to get it wet. I checked out the phenix rods at the LB Hall show and was impressed by their quality and wide range of rod models. I picked up a 9' phenix abyss for light iron from Joey not long ago. I'll throw a bit in on seeker and calstar though. They have been made in so cal for a long time and build many rods that are focused on our fisheries. The seeker black steel series are great rods. Many of their rods have lighter tips that make casting and fishing live bait easier. They've been rare lately but for decades so cal bait fishing was based 100% on anchovies. Casting a chovie with a stiff graphite rod can be frustrating. With the deans we've been seeing a stiffer rod is great. Our yak fishing uses, usually, mackerel and with them a softer rod tip is not helpful at all. IMO 40lb is about as heavy as you ever need to go on a kayak so for a next rod maybe go with a lighter bait stick, calico bass rod, or with a long rod for the surface iron. Mike

Cadillyak · 05-25-2014, 07:32 AM

I think BTB is Beyond the Breakers. I have a Phenix Black Diamond 909H for surface irons. I love it.

05-25-2014, 06:56 AM	#1
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05-25-2014, 07:07 AM	#2
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05-25-2014, 07:32 AM	#4
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	I think BTB is Beyond the Breakers. I have a Phenix Black Diamond 909H for surface irons. I love it. __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

05-25-2014, 07:27 AM	#3
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Congrats on the purchase. You gotta be gnashing at the bit to get it wet. I checked out the phenix rods at the LB Hall show and was impressed by their quality and wide range of rod models. I picked up a 9' phenix abyss for light iron from Joey not long ago. I'll throw a bit in on seeker and calstar though. They have been made in so cal for a long time and build many rods that are focused on our fisheries. The seeker black steel series are great rods. Many of their rods have lighter tips that make casting and fishing live bait easier. They've been rare lately but for decades so cal bait fishing was based 100% on anchovies. Casting a chovie with a stiff graphite rod can be frustrating. With the deans we've been seeing a stiffer rod is great. Our yak fishing uses, usually, mackerel and with them a softer rod tip is not helpful at all. IMO 40lb is about as heavy as you ever need to go on a kayak so for a next rod maybe go with a lighter bait stick, calico bass rod, or with a long rod for the surface iron. Mike