Looking to buy a new float rod in the $300 range

[Chris Russell]

Hey all,

Have my eye on the Raven IM8 15' Sliding Rings, 3 Piece or the St.Croix AVID SERIES AVS150MLM3 15' ML Mod, 3 piece... any advice is much appreciated!

cheers,
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[ChaseChrome]

Haven't used the StCroix, but the 15' IM is a heavy stick man...

 

[rocheleauc]

What type of water will you be fishing?

 

[LogJam]

i just got the R-type from natural sports in Kitchener, $280 float reel and rod, 13 foot 3 pc. very nice for my first one!
i can post pics or u can look it you on youtube! lol'
cheers

 

[NADO]

Ive heard good things about the IM8's, it sounds like he is looking for the best rod in the 15' category he knows it will be heavy lol. Cant say I can provide any advice for ya as the only float rod ive used is the 13'4 Sheffield which I love but havent compared it to anything else. Ill let you know about the 17' streamside im trying to buy off kijiji if it works out lol. :lol:

 

[rocheleauc]

I fish the 14' raven im8 for big water currently. It's a powerful stick, but I find after a full day of fishing it becomes quite heavy.

 

[fishermandan420]

my 15 ft im6 raven gives me a sore back. why are you set on a 15?

 

[float^drifter]

My 13' im8 gives me sore shoulders after half a day, I can't imagine what a 15 would do. I wouldn't go for 15 im8. If it was a glx now those babies are light even for a 15 there is really no need for 15 unless u are fishing niagara and saugeen most of the time. I have no problems running 13" anywhere I go

 

[schnip]

streamside//booyah

 

[Fishheads]

Spend the extra cash and go for the RV9 13'6 - unless your 15' is your big water stick i would stick to the 13'6 or 13' IM8 IMO

 

[Brian]

Spend the extra cash and go for the RV9 13'6 - unless your 15' is your big water stick i would stick to the 13'6 or 13' IM8 IMO

I second this...

 

[W_boughner]

I have a 17 stream side and i love it heavy but if you're fishing big water thats where you want to be .. The raven is a well made rod and ya it is heavier than a 13.6 it's bigger !! Personally I would go with the raven if you want to buy now... There is talk of streamside coming out with a 15' in the tranquility series and the 13 is the lightest Rod I've ever picked up it feels like a 5' ultralight panfish rod and has a lot of back bone more than the raven and stcroix ... I'm waiting to see what happens cuz I'm looking for a 15 as well but want the streamside if it comes out this year .