Hey Guys! I need Your Help! What weight is your rod??

[Sarah T.]

i have recently bought a fly rod. It is for christmas. It is strictly for panfish. it is 3 weight and from cabela's. let me know what weight you have and if i made the right decision!

[Greg McWilliams]

I have the 5 piece 8'6" 3 wt from cabelas, Ilove it . I see Jen is one of your friends, Ask her which one she likes. The 3 wt. will be a nice start. Which 3 wt did you get?

[Steve Crowder]

Good choice Sarah. Perfect for bluegill fly fishing. Once you get hooked on fly fishing and fly tying you've entered a whole new world of your own.

[klrbaer]

With a Cabelas rod you can't really go wrong. Did you buy a kit (rod, reel, line,backing) or just a rod? I have a 2pc.7'6" 3 wt. cabelas Clear Creek rod. LOVE IT.... I bought the rod early this spring and I have all ready caught 100's of gills on it. Also, about 100 trout, one of which was 24 inches long and probably 4.5 lbs., I also have caught many bass.
If you have some trouble getting the casting down with it, there is a simple trick to try. It is called overlining the rod. I did this when I bought my 3wt. You can put 4wt. or even 5wt. line on the reel. It makes the rod load quicker and helps you get a better FEEL for the rod. When you get used to it, change the line back to the 3 wt. and fish all day.
I also have several other rods. I have 3- 5wt. and 1- 7wt. rods. I like them all and I do use them all, however, when I'm just running out the door for some quick fishing in the farm ponds around my home, I think the 3wt. is definately the one I grab the most.
Good luck and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

[Charles Singleton]

3wt is perfect for panfish. However, in my area, at least, where there are panfish, there are also LMB, and I find the 3 a little light for some of those bass. I prefer a 5wt, simply because it can handle almost any bass I'm likely to encounter, yet still yields a little to the big 'gills. I just got back from a trip to a lake in the Texas Highland Lakes region, where I was catching bream ('gills, longears, & red ears) in the 8-10" range on my 5wt. FUN!

Welcome to the long rod addiction!

[Sarah T.]

thanks guys

i bought a kit

and charles, the only way to catch bass on my lake is deep, adn i would have to fish from a canoe.

[Charles Singleton]

Congrats on your purchase, Sarah! And there's nothing wrong with fishing from a canoe (I just prefer a yak - they're a little easier to deal with for an old man). As far as fishing deep, just use a sinking line. That'll get the flies down there to the fish. Good luck.