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[Steeliebum1414]

Looking for Raven float rod. IM6 or IM8. Must be willing to ship to Canada.

[kalex60]

What makes you want to go with the raven

[Steeliebum1414]

Already have a Loomis centerpin rod. 11'6". Want a less expensive rod as a back up and 13-15 foot. If some one had another rod that fit I would consider it for sure.

[kalex60]

Have you looked at the Shimano clarus they are in the same kind of length with the Great Lake migratory rainbow action to them

[Steeliebum1414]

No I haven't yet. Thanks for the input though. What opinion do you have about good value centerpin rods ?

[kalex60]

Clarus is a nice rod the problem I have with it is that the action was created to protect very light line the problem with  this is you loose a lot of hook setting power from having such a long soft tip.

[Steeliebum1414]

So would Raven be a better rod ?

[kalex60]

They are well built rods but I don't love the action of the rod personally but some guys like them

[Steeliebum1414]

I want a rod handle steelhead and some salmon. What would you recommend ?

[kalex60]

What is your price range and preference on length and line weight. what kind of salmon do you want to target

[Steeliebum1414]

About $300. Length don't matter. Line weight up to 12-15 lb. mostly fish steelhead , coho, and sometimes springs.

[Steeliebum1414]

I would like it to be at least 13"

[kalex60]

The only option I think you have is to get something custom Built rain shadow would have a few but custom building well proboly be out of your price range unless you built it yourselft