#217939 - 11/08/03 11:12 PM
Re: Fav Rainshadow Steelie Rod?
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Registered: 11/03/01
Posts: 420
Loc: Mount Vernon, WA
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1143 of course! Exposed blank reel seat, 1st two guides casting, single foot fly guides the rest of the way. Good long rear grip, 14" maybe. It's long enough for float and comfortable for drift fishing.
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#217940 - 11/08/03 11:28 PM
Re: Fav Rainshadow Steelie Rod?
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Registered: 01/07/02
Posts: 919
Loc: Everett,Wa
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1143
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#217941 - 11/09/03 12:01 AM
Re: Fav Rainshadow Steelie Rod?
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Spawner
Registered: 04/01/00
Posts: 511
Loc: Skagit Valley
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Mr. Rainshadow himself (the late Bob Batson) once told me that his preferred summer steelhead rod was made from the 1263 blank but for the winter natives on the penninsula his favorite was the 1264.
Both are 10' 6" long and well suited for either float or drift fishing but the latter has a bit more backbone for landing the large winter nates in a condition that is compatible with releasing them relatively unstressed.
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#217943 - 11/09/03 02:58 AM
Re: Fav Rainshadow Steelie Rod?
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Alevin
Registered: 11/10/02
Posts: 12
Loc: seattle
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I have a 1084c that was built for me by TH and I absolutely LOVE it! Can't go wrong and at that price, you can get two for the price of one G Loomis...
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#217944 - 11/09/03 05:29 PM
Re: Fav Rainshadow Steelie Rod?
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Parr
Registered: 11/28/99
Posts: 69
Loc: Lewiston, Idaho
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I've got the 1084 as well, although I had TH make it as a spinning rod. Very nice. Would highly recommend.
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#217945 - 11/09/03 08:26 PM
Re: Fav Rainshadow Steelie Rod?
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Registered: 11/30/99
Posts: 335
Loc: A coastal river with fish
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Well rainshadow is a great rod, for steelies I use either a 1084, or 1141,or 1143 which is my fav. TH custom rods builds an awesome rod I have two in spinning and one in casting, they all kinds of handles to chose from, if you go spinning try the reverse handle. these rods are tough,as well as sensitive. Email Travis at Th custom rods Thcustomrods@harborside .com Tell them Bear sent ya
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#217946 - 11/09/03 11:25 PM
Re: Fav Rainshadow Steelie Rod?
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Spawner
Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 621
Loc: Coos Bay, OR
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I think my favorite is the 1084 I fish them in both spinning and casting! great action nice soft tip good power in the mid to butt section and very durable not to mention very affordable!
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