Femme Fatale Is Dead

[Danielle]

My Okuma Femme Fatale has moved on to greener (deeper with a lid and wheels) pastures.

It all started with one guide then another then the reel handle.  So long my trusty friend.

So needing a new rod. Go!

[timtam_]

Perfect for starting with soft plastics if you're interested in that! 
http://www.bcf.com.au/Product/Shimano-Cazna-SSS-Spinning-Combo/389428?menuFrom=2147483642

[Danielle]

Thanks @timtam_ I'll check it out. For me comfort is paramount and many other rods I've had were just too long or too short in the butt making it really awkward and heavy to hold so I need to 'try one on' first

[hooklineandsinker]

2 hours ago, Danielle said:

My Okuma Femme Fatale has moved on to greener (deeper with a lid and wheels) pastures.

It all started with one guide then another then the reel handle.  So long my trusty friend.

So needing a new rod. Go!

I have a Diawa rod. 2-5kg I am pretty sure it's a 7 foot that's sitting there doing nothing

[benno573]

Pink ugly stick? I have one that I usually give to a mate to use as a joke, is a great rod though, I actually use it fairly regularly when people aren't watching. Might be a little heavier (not in physical weight but in rating) than the femme fatale though.

[Danielle]

Mine was a 4-6kg and happy to just try something new!! @hooklineandsinker & @benno573 love to give it a try and then if it's not the one for me I can return it. 

Also just came across this product for Kayakkers (just adding link here rather than starting new post)

http://hiconsumption.com/2017/01/creekkooler-portable-kayak-cooler/

[Binder]

I was thinking that looks alright, maybe make a good live bait bucket - until I saw the price tag, doesn't look THAT good!

I bought my daughter a pink Ugly stick a few years back, top rod. Nicer than the Fem Fatale I bought her. 

If you go for a higher end rod Danielle, go down a size in weight. Graphite rods are much stiffer than the same size rated fibreglass or composite (which the ugly sticks are) rods. Also much more prone to breakage!

[Danielle]

I was thinking more along the lines of keeping my catch fresh!

Yes I would like to go for a 2-4kg and have used an Ugly Stixk black pearl combo but took it back because It was too awkward and resting it into my hip the distance to the reel and top padding was too far... But that was only that particular model.

As for the material I am very keen on a graphite this time having used both @benno573 and @Luvit gear and they are far more suitable for me - BUT I am not the most precious little flower and would need to remember to be so careful!  Wayne can you tell me what that rod was when we went Kayaking 'that day which came crumbling down'? Also Ben same question... The one I used on your boat...

[Angus]

I can do you a Nordic Stage favorite roughly 2-4kg for $50. Not many left but staying at that price till gone.

[Danielle]

3 minutes ago, Angus said:

I can do you a Nordic Stage favorite roughly 2-4kg for $50. Not many left but staying at that price till gone.

SOLD BOSS! If you can tear yourself away from Gourmet Guzzling 2017 I can collect Monday or whenever works!

Wait... Is that a combo or just rod? If a rod - which I feel it may be - recommendations on reel

[Angus]

Just now, Danielle said:

SOLD BOSS! If you can tear yourself away from Gourmet Guzzling 2017 I can collect Monday or whenever works!

Yeah Ill be home Sunday arvo. Finish work 6pm Mondays so will message details.

[Old Scaley]

Not trying to spoil the sale, but just wondering if this is the right choice for @Danielle if you are intending to use it mostly from a kayak. I picked one up from @Angus at the Christmas function. At $50 it is a fantastic buy, but it is 7 foot 3 inches. I have never fished from a yak, but can you comfortably manage that length?

[Danielle]

That is rather long Steve thanks for the heads up! The Femme was 6' 2" I believe... And I stand at a whopping 163cm haha. Honestly I'm mainly landbased so will probably try and get another 2nd hand possibly for the yak because you're right that's probably too lengthy whilst paddling...

[Angus]

2 hours ago, Old Scaley said:

Not trying to spoil the sale, but just wondering if this is the right choice for @Danielle if you are intending to use it mostly from a kayak. I picked one up from @Angus at the Christmas function. At $50 it is a fantastic buy, but it is 7 foot 3 inches. I have never fished from a yak, but can you comfortably manage that length?

I was prob thinking the 6.6 foot option.

[Fishaman]

I prefer the longer rod for Kayaking. When a fish takes a good run across the bow of your yak you need to extra length to make sure you dont rub your line on the yak. I use 7ft 3 and 7ft 6 rods for the yak.

[Luke Landrunner]

I've used the six foot gunslinger and the seven foot three favourites on my kayak, the longer rod does help when fish go on a run from one side to the other, although my arms are longer and the gunslinger was great fun. 

Go the 7.3 for casting distance....

[Luvit]

On 1/21/2017 at 3:19 PM, Danielle said:

I was thinking more along the lines of keeping my catch fresh!

Yes I would like to go for a 2-4kg and have used an Ugly Stixk black pearl combo but took it back because It was too awkward and resting it into my hip the distance to the reel and top padding was too far... But that was only that particular model.

As for the material I am very keen on a graphite this time having used both @benno573 and @Luvit gear and they are far more suitable for me - BUT I am not the most precious little flower and would need to remember to be so careful!  Wayne can you tell me what that rod was when we went Kayaking 'that day which came crumbling down'? Also Ben same question... The one I used on your boat...

I think the rod you used was a Shimano Nexave 2-4kg

[ramsey]

i have a 1-3 kg 601 yak rod

[hooklineandsinker]

On 21/01/2017 at 10:08 AM, Danielle said:

Mine was a 4-6kg and happy to just try something new!! @hooklineandsinker & @benno573 love to give it a try and then if it's not the one for me I can return it. 

Also just came across this product for Kayakkers (just adding link here rather than starting new post)

http://hiconsumption.com/2017/01/creekkooler-portable-kayak-cooler/

Sorry only just saw this. Mine is a 1pc road. It's a blank diawa rod.