Does anyone here have any information on Kilwell rods? They are out of New Zealand. They look like a fairly nice stick.
www.kilwell.co.nz
I have a line on an old fiberglass and was wondering if it’s worth the investment.
Blessings,
Hi Lotech
I’m a new member and couldn’t resist joining up when I saw your post. I live in Wellington New Zealand and my first rod was a Kilwell S-Glass fibreglass rod. I’ve still got it. It’s 8’ 6" and I use it sometimes for small streams. I only buy Kilwell gear. I have a Genesis 4 piece 6 weight and an Innovation 3 piece 8 weight for the Tongariro (and when the wind blows a gale in Wellington!!. Kilwell also make the Presentation rod and I have a mate who thinks it’s great. Best way to describe Kilwell rods is as an extension of your arm. I also use Genesis Large Arbor fly reels. With the exchange rate the way it is you probably can’t really go wrong. And, Kilwell has a very good reputation for fixing and replacing any gear that fails/gets broken.
I have a Kilwell in #8 I use for salt water and it is a very nice stick, medium fast action… they are a bit underated I think. No experience with glass ones though, but a reliable manufacturer/brand.
If you guys like them, have them contact FAOL. You think they should be a sponsor?
I have been using and building on Kilwell Rods for about 6 years now. I like to try out gear that is not well know here in the states as you can find some awesome products out there and have something different from everyone else. The Genesis series is a smooth medium action rod, that my wife really likes. It has a nice purpleish color that wraps up wnice with purple thread. Their Innovation series is their top of the line and has a progressive fast action that is a joy to cast. My main go to rod is an Innovation 8.6" #5 that I custom built and use for everything from panfish, bass to stripers and carp up to 30 lbs. Very Durable due to their graphite lay up. If you want a beast of a rod for saltwater…their SW Innovation rods are POWERFUL. Overal excellent bang for the buck!!
JC I will contact them to see if they would be interested in being a sponsor.
bluewave6,
I sent you a PM.