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[dave c]

You don't know how to shop or haven't made any friends...

with an attitude like that u probably don't have many friends youself!!! Good luck with your trolling. Haha. Thanks for all the advice friends,  the budget is upped amnd will go custom route. Tks again

[Fish or cut bait.]

It was just a jibe.  Shop around.

[firstlight]

Another vote for a Sage 2106lb since you already have a beefstick for the Chum and Chinook.

[doja]

I have a 13' noodle rod and it's my favourite rod above all others....  Have landed chums and 2 small spring g with it in moderate flows but it's a coho/steelhead rod...  Man I love that rod and if I could find 1 that had a bit more beef in the butt towards mid section it'd be an awesome rod for our area....  Maybe instead of a 4 to 8 # rating go for a 6 to 10 # 13' (this would be the next thing I'd like to try) ...  Or 6 to 12# in a 11'6 -  13'.  If you haven't used a noodle rod (aka a float rod)  I'd look at one as it's more "unique/custom"  than a standard " custom"  build and I always get questions about it (mines a stock shimano but it always get attention from pin fishers and only cost about $150) . Also i have the sliding reel seats and I use only a spinning reel (have a pin but it's less effective in every way and I haven't found it enjoyable) but then you have the option of using both kinds of reels which is kinda the point of a custom rod to me...  Something DIFFERENT and more suited to your needs (not sure but throwing it out as an alternative idea...)  or just go stock and enjoy the benefits of cheaper and easier repair costs and purchase...  Just my thoughts

[dave c]

Tks to all for advice. At freds this afternoon and spoke with the man himself. 3113 custom on order. Tks again.

[losos]

Now we're talking. I have one myself with really nice alps reel seat. I got it below stated price, well below (to answer Fish or Cut jibe) that ,but am giving an advice to novice who ,it appears has no knowledge of the market and "contacts".
I'd like to know Fish and Cuts how much you paid for your custom 3113 MB at the store.

[dave c]

Picked up my 3113lb Dave Barnes custom from Freds.  She's a thing of beauty.  Now if I can only find a spring to test her out on.

[Noahs Arc]

You'll love it. Don't be shy on the hook set as its a pretty limp rod.
Some guys say 3113lb is under gunned for the bigger fish but I've only ever had problems with Big brute Chinook (I mean brutes.) it handles the 10-15 lb chickens no problem.
It's amazing what abuse that rod can take.

[dave c]

You'll love it. Don't be shy on the hook set as its a pretty limp rod.
Some guys say 3113lb is under gunned for the bigger fish but I've only ever had problems with Big brute Chinook (I mean brutes.) it handles the 10-15 lb chickens no problem.
It's amazing what abuse that rod can take.

Thanks for the tip

[Dave]

Picked up my 3113lb Dave Barnes custom from Freds.  She's a thing of beauty.  Now if I can only find a spring to test her out on.

Glad you like it Dave