Phenix Rods K2s

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Vince Borges
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Re: Phenix Rods K2s

Post by Vince Borges » Sat Sep 26, 2015 3:52 pm

Ok just got a set of them in. The longest Rod the 7'6" heavy balanced without a reel at 5" in front of the reel seat. Put a Shimano Core on it and it balanced right at the trigger! Haven't weighed the Rod yet, or measured the handle length. But they feel AMAZING IN HAND.
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Re: Phenix Rods K2s

Post by Hennessy » Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:55 pm

Vince Borges wrote:Ok just got a set of them in. The longest Rod the 7'6" heavy balanced without a reel at 5" in front of the reel seat. Put a Shimano Core on it and it balanced right at the trigger! Haven't weighed the Rod yet, or measured the handle length. But they feel AMAZING IN HAND.
Wow, very impressive with such a light reel. Is there a reason why there's no info on the website about them or any dealers that's going to carry them?
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Re: Phenix Rods K2s

Post by Chode » Sun Sep 27, 2015 12:43 am

Vince Borges wrote:Ok just got a set of them in. The longest Rod the 7'6" heavy balanced without a reel at 5" in front of the reel seat. Put a Shimano Core on it and it balanced right at the trigger! Haven't weighed the Rod yet, or measured the handle length. But they feel AMAZING IN HAND.
Thats pretty crazy for a long heavy powered rod. Def got my attention now.
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Re: Phenix Rods K2s

Post by Vince Borges » Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:17 am

They are on the website. http://www.phenixrods.com/index.php?mai ... page&id=99
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Re: Phenix Rods K2s

Post by Sore Thumb » Mon Sep 28, 2015 5:57 pm

Amazing effort to get a rod and reel combo to balance at the trigger. Could we see photos please? Also what weight have you added to the butt to achieve this ?
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Re: Phenix Rods K2s

Post by H8R » Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:52 pm

Not crazy about exposed threads for the locking mechanism ... Otherwise, looks great!
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Re: Phenix Rods K2s

Post by Fishing4Fun » Tue Sep 29, 2015 3:08 am

The reel seat is deal breaker for me ](*,) . Custom build would be my only way around it.
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Re: Phenix Rods K2s

Post by Chode » Tue Sep 29, 2015 3:11 am

Fishing4Fun wrote:The reel seat is deal breaker for me ](*,) . Custom build would be my only way around it.
what's wrong with the reel seat? have u held it?
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Re: Phenix Rods K2s

Post by Fishing4Fun » Tue Sep 29, 2015 3:15 am

Chode wrote:
Fishing4Fun wrote:The reel seat is deal breaker for me ](*,) . Custom build would be my only way around it.
what's wrong with the reel seat? have u held it?
Not yet. I just don't care for that particular style. More of a personal preference thing. I have a custom built K2 spinning rod and love it. The K2 blanks are outstanding.
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Re: Phenix Rods K2s

Post by Chode » Tue Sep 29, 2015 3:50 am

Fishing4Fun wrote:
Chode wrote:
Fishing4Fun wrote:The reel seat is deal breaker for me ](*,) . Custom build would be my only way around it.
what's wrong with the reel seat? have u held it?
Not yet. I just don't care for that particular style. More of a personal preference thing. I have a custom built K2 spinning rod and love it. The K2 blanks are outstanding.
i c. scared me for a sec haha. i thought it was going to be like an acs reel seat thing that i absolutely can't stand
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Re: Phenix Rods K2s

Post by MardukFIN » Tue Sep 29, 2015 7:03 am

Lol why EVA, WHY?!?!?
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Re: Phenix Rods K2s

Post by Hennessy » Tue Sep 29, 2015 7:27 am

Called tackle warehouse today & they have all one piece models in casting and spinning. It's just a matter of time for them to get the images loaded onto the site
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Re: Phenix Rods K2s

Post by Chode » Tue Sep 29, 2015 9:47 am

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Phenix_K ... e-PK2.html
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Re: Phenix Rods K2s

Post by slicksouthpaw » Wed Sep 30, 2015 7:25 am

Why does the rods look different on the phenix ?
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Re: Phenix Rods K2s

Post by legendaryyaj » Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:03 am

They look nice but there's so much going on in front of the locking nut. Could've done away with it but I'm assuming that was more for balancing than aesthetics?
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