Temple Fork Rods

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Re: Temple Fork Rods

Posted by: Steve Kartalia (---.ferc.gov)

Date: June 16, 2005 02:57PM

They were supposed to be available on May 1 through their dealer network. Go to their website, check the dealer list and contact a dealer to find out. So far I have built the TiCr series 904-4 and 907-4. I CC'd a bunch and posted the data on Bob Hesser's site. They both have lots of power and pretty easily cast a long line even though distance casting is not my specialty. I prefer each of these 2 rods with a line wt. heavier than they are rated for 25-60 foot casting. They have soft tips and load pretty easily on short to medium casts. My impression is that they will be quite durable. The wall thickness seems more than ample which may make them slightly heavier than some other blanks (like St. Croix SCIV or SCV) but I'd say about the same as many of the 43-mil modulus blanks sold by Batson or PacBay. The ones I've had my hands on have all been straight with good ferrule fit and have a satin black finish. Feel free to e-mail me if you want to talk more about them or have some specific questions. Just make sure your e-mail box accepts my response. Hope this helps.

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