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weiliwen
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2017 3:00 pm • # 1 |
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Joined: 11/04/13 Posts: 91 Location: Lincolnshire, IL, North of Chicago
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I just picked up a 7'6" Winston GVX, with which I've been slaying the bluegill on the river behind my house and also the local pond. I have another UL, a 2-weight, but it's a very slow action - nice, but I wanted a faster-action rod as a counterpoint. The GVX is not super fast action, but certainly faster than my other rod! My first Winston, too, so that's cool.
I've paired it with a Orvis Hyflote 3 weight double taper that I had laying around the house, and that seems to suit the rod well - I am able to roll cast about 40 feet with a small fly on it. Anything remotely hopper-ish on the end reduces the distance a lot, roll casting. conditions being what they are on my river and pond, I have not really been able to open it up except one spot, and although not a good spot for fishing, I can cast 65 feet without much strain. I have never in my life caught a fish that required a 65 foot cast, but it's nice to know I can do it if I need, at least with this rod/line combo.
I can't wait to get it up to the Driftless area, as it'll be a great rod for the small overgrown streams there.
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Iasgair
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2017 9:10 pm • # 2 |
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Joined: 04/02/17 Posts: 221 Location: Colorado
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That sounds terrific. I almost pulled the trigger on the GVX last year. Sometimes I wish I still did because posts like yours really get interest up and going hearing wonderful things about them. I have never heard a negative review on the GVX.
Congrats on the new toy. I hope it treats you well.
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JimRed
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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 8:49 pm • # 3 |
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Joined: 08/31/15 Posts: 1043 Location: Coppell, TX
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Congratulations on the new rod. I can't imagine roll casting 40 feet and casting 65 feet with a 7.5 ft 3 wt; I have room for improvement.
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StalkerMike
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Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 1:43 am • # 4 |
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Joined: 09/19/17 Posts: 40
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JimRed you're not alone. I can't cast like that either.
I'd better get some casting lessons.
Michael
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Iasgair
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:40 pm • # 5 |
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Joined: 04/02/17 Posts: 221 Location: Colorado
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Fantastic!
You should have a great time with that rod. It is one one the more popular rods from Winston.
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