My new Phenix

[East Coast Angler]

Well I picked up my new Phenix Recon

Fished it last weekend for fluke I'm in love with it Soooooooo light you can jig it all day

I'll post up more as I fish it but so far its a super fluke rod

[njboarder]

Sweet.. Went out fluke fishing last weekend and a fishing buddy was using one of those and it looked v~~~~ery light and sensitive..
Which model are you using?

[JerseyHooker.Com]

Cant keep them in my store !!!!

[East Coast Angler]

Originally Posted by njboarder

Sweet.. Went out fluke fishing last weekend and a fishing buddy was using one of those and it looked v~~~~ery light and sensitive..
Which model are you using?

The 14-35 1.8oz blank & super strong I was told by my builder he has 6 dig blues to 12lbs on his while he was flukin

[Oasis]

Have one light and fast LOVE IT..

[Capt. Lou]

After using a series of Phenix rods for trout to Tuna & everything in between, they are my go to rod.
The tapers are unique , for
example my blackfish outfit weighs in at a whopping 14ozs!!
Their black diamond hybrid series are tuna & tile killers w/o the cumbersome weight .
The power without weight is worth every penny , they are truly an exciting variation from the norm & have a super selection of blanks ad
Well!

[Kevin Bogan]

East Coast has been on top of this for quite awhile. They definetly have a great variety.

[JerseyCoast]

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.

[East Coast Angler]

Kevin not me but my rod builder he has been ahead of the curve on these and other blanks

The first rod I bought from him was a custom blank AR701 holly cow what a bottom fish rod black's to cod 6-18oz just sick

Like many others I tend to stick with what I know all the big names & super blanks But I'm glad a took the plunge on Phenix I'll never look back

[East Coast Angler]

I fish the rod now a few more times..

I can jig 2-4oz spros with ease and drag bait with8oz sinkers

Havent caught anything real big but had a five pounder love this rod