Echo Ion 6wt ?

I am thinking about adding a 6wt with a fighting butt and was wondering does anyone have this rod and what your thoughts are. I would primarily be using it for smallmouth bass in smaller rivers.

Thanks

Dave

I only have the 8wt of the Echo Ion.
Everyone has their favorite rod, I suppose. I will say I really enjoy my TFO BVK 6wt (and the 5wt too). It can do everything from crappies to carp...including smallmouth bass and trout. It has great feel, and casts like a dream.

Dave,
All I have in the Ion is a 9wt & it's a good rod that I find a little on the heavy side, but then it IS a 9wt. I also have an Echo Edge "84" in a 6wt. That's an 8'4" 6wt & it is an absolute rocket launcher. Probably the best casting rod I own. Try to cast both of those & decide from there. Call me if you want.

Mike

depending on what you already have why would you need a 6wt? If I had a choice for warm water between a 6 and a 5 I'd take a 6 so I can throw poppers. Just remove the fighting butt though. So far as echo rods, ???? My 2cents.

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Originally Posted by HOSSCOOPER

depending on what you already have why would you need a 6wt? If I had a choice for warm water between a 6 and a 5 I'd take a 6 so I can throw poppers. Just remove the fighting butt though. So far as echo rods, ???? My 2cents.

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I already have a 6wt, but was thinking of getting another but one with a fighting butt.

Why a fighting butt? Just curious.

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Originally Posted by HOSSCOOPER

Why a fighting butt? Just curious.

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There have been times, when catching wipers and carp that it would be nice to stick the butt of the rod in my belly to help provide a bit more leverage. When the whites are running it gets pretting tiring after a while holding the rod and fighting them using just my wrist and fore arm.

Dave,

I tried to send you a PM and your PM box is full. I may have a 6wt with fighting butt you may be interested in.

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Originally Posted by WarrenP

Dave,

I tried to send you a PM and your PM box is full. I may have a 6wt with fighting butt you may be interested in.

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Warren

That's odd, because I only had on msg in my in-box. It is empty now.

There ya go, never thought about catching wipers and or sandies while spawning, I assume, could wear out your arm. I have never had that problem unfortunately. :-( Thanks for putting up with me. HOSS