Fenwick Rods, making a comeback?

[Bonanza]

Good rods in the 80’s. Are they making a comeback?

[marshman]

I have a Fenwick inshore model rod that has a short handle on it and I love it for jerkbaits!!

[21XDC]

I have a bunch of Fenwick Aetos rods from years ago.

and elite techs

[Lynn R]

The new series seem to be legit. I have a couple of the Elite spinning rods and really like them for the price point.

[capt1fish]

They’re trying. Fenwick hired Justin Poe and Dave Brinkerhoff to revamp their rod lineups. These guys played big roles at G Loomis and are making an impact at Fenwick. The fellas at TackleTour did a nice write up last year about Fenwick’s desire to get back into the bass rod game.

http://www.tackletour.com/previewfenwickrods2023.html

Back in the mid 90’s, Fenwick introduced their Techna AV Lineup of rods. The first generation of these rods were well ahead of their time and retailed for $230 or so? To this day, the 7’ med spin rod is my favorite spinning rod I own.

[Ranger Skipper]

I've purchased two Fenwick's (spinning and casting) the past couple of years and feel their quality has improved. I bought a new one about ten years ago and the tip broke on the first good hook set. Fenwick replaced it but that one and a couple of others have been retired and collecting dust somewhere.

[Tarheel14]

My favorite rod is a fenwick elite tech 7'3" mh I use for flipping. It's such a sensitive rod. Very well designed and made.

[geodebasser]

Anyone know where I could get some old school Fenwick blanks? I love to build rods with those blanks. Very sensitive for plastics baits.

[vafishing]

Good rods in the 80’s. Are they making a comeback?

Owned buy Pure Fishing so as cool as there Website looks I'm guessing it is more marketing fluff.

[wtf]

Everyone should fish with a Fenwick Elite Tech at least once in their life.

[D.O.C. 989]

Anyone know where I could get some old school Fenwick blanks? I love to build rods with those blanks. Very sensitive for plastics baits.

I picked up a couple at the pawn shop. so far over the years I've found a couple Loomis, Fenwick and St Croix rods dirt cheap. I stripped them down and rebuilt them. Check the garage sales and estate sales as I've found some goodies at those places to.

[RangerTim619]

The Fenwick World Class rods are some of the best you will use.

[light wire]

Where are those rods made at?

[ECobb91]

Always loved the previous gen of the Elite Techs, especially the handles. Only thing that I’ve found that comes close is a Fuji VSS with a KDPS hood

[bilgerat]

I have several Fenwicks in my rotation, no complaints about them.

[M1RT]

They’re trying. Fenwick hired Justin Poe and Dave Brinkerhoff to revamp their rod lineups. These guys played big roles at G Loomis and are making an impact at Fenwick. The fellas at TackleTour did a nice write up last year about Fenwick’s desire to get back into the bass rod game.

http://www.tackletour.com/previewfenwickrods2023.html

Back in the mid 90’s, Fenwick introduced their Techna AV Lineup of rods. The first generation of these rods were well ahead of their time and retailed for $230 or so? To this day, the 7’ med spin rod is my favorite spinning rod I own.

It's not just marketing fluff. As Capt1fish indicated, Fenwick went all-in with the new release of Fenwick rods. New mandrels, new components, new rod design/testing center, new ideas (family flex), and an updated warranty program.

[rdw]

Good rods in the 80’s. Are they making a comeback?

Not for saltwater in the 80's, they was the cheapest rods made, back then the ugly stick blew them away IMO.

[rjvana37]

I Still have and use my Fenwicks.

[limitlong]

I used to love my Fenwick HMG rods.

[Schooler]

Where are those rods made at?

China