Cadence CR5 Spinning Rod

Hawnjigs

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Needed a replacement big wiper rod after my Shimano Clarus 6' medium one piece broke on a rock fall, and was going to pull the plug on spending over $100 for a St. Croix Premier but wile browsing saw this on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Cadence-Fish...s=gateway&sprefix=Cadence,aps,175&sr=8-3&th=1

With free shipping + discount coupon couldn't resist so ordered one which was delivered quickly on time in a sturdy cardboard tube  + outer box.  Felt good in hand - light and snappy with exceptional for the price point 6 SIC guides + tip top.  Next day field test got some decent tuggers which were controlled better than current go to 5'3" light Fenwick HMG.  Day after that a 25# flathead in fast current obliged which definitely passed the holding power strength test.

Bought another one soon thereafter as a backup since ALL my rods eventually break considering my rock crawling preference.  Altho I won't field test it gave it a serious unloaded dry fire buggy whipping test that should snap any defective weak spots.

Cadence also has an upscale CR7 model for a reasonable 25 bucks more but for now what I got feels just right.  The company claims they can offer high value for the price by selling direct online with no dealers.
 

Superdave336

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I’ve heard some good things about Cadence. The rod I felt briefly felt good but I didn’t fish with it. Let us know how it goes. I’ve been tempted as well by them.
 

Hawnjigs

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hookup said:
6 SIC guides + tip top

That's Quality!

They ain't Fujiis, thats fer shur, since a set of Fujii SICs cost more than the Cadence rod.  Still, very satisfied with performance - few hours ago got a second wiper of a lifetime crowding 20# which was landed in 5 minutes, compared to half n hour on my Fenwick 5'3" L outfit.  Even ruff texture 10# Sufix 832 braid flows smoothly thru the Cadence guides.
 

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A size 25 or 30 Fuji Titanium SIC costs more than a Cadence rod
 

Hawnjigs

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Man I love this rod ! No fatigue stress balanced with a 240sx Supercaster with 10# Sufix 832 twitching a 1/4 size jig. Snappy fast tip only needs a wrist fliick to achieve max casting distance. Only one wind knot (due to carelessness) since I got it. Handling some big ornery battles - 3x 15-20# wipers today off the rocks.
 

Hawnjigs

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A fish that outfights smallies.  No way?  I strongly urge you to find out for yourself.

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Location
Ogallala, NE
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Argh, rod snapped fighting a mere 10# catfish between the 1st & 2nd guides from the tip top. 3 month free replacement warranty, we'll see how that goes.
 

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I was able to fish with one of the rods a couple weeks ago. Very nice rod. I wonder what their higher end CR7 rod would be like? Honestly I think I like the handle better on the CR5 though.
 

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Got a no hassle replacement rod today VERY quickly via UPS. Survived my extreme buggy whip test so guessing it'll be OK

OUTSTANDING customer service !
 

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If another CR5 snaps I might try a CR7 5' 10" MF 1 piece for extreme stress apps assuming the upgrade 40 ton blank is stronger than my current 30 ton whatever that means.

The CR5 handle indeed feels good in hand and VERY sensitive to end of the line input. The CR7 reel seat does look ??
 

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That’s great on the replacement. Not many do that. There was an article I read on rods and 30/40 ton meanings. I will see if I can find it.
 

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Interesting read, but not detailed enuf to address my break. Unlike the described "abuse' break my rod snap point did NOT display shredded fibers but the break was rather "clean" looking and even. I'm speculating that cheaper blank construction may not have properly even longitudinal fibers distribution with weak spots where inadequate. Also, why did the rod handle 15-20# wiper battles and break on a 10# catfish?

The only thing I got was that higher modulus means stiffer & lighter, without details on how this is achieved thru material & construction tweaks. i did notice that the CR5 wall thickness at the break was unsurprisingly very thin. An ideal blank should be thicker walled closer to the tip for my upgrade strength needs, but that could make the stiffer tip action unacceptable to most lure chukkers.

Perhaps a "medium" action rod is the wrong tool for horsing big fish away from rocks, and a "medium heavy'" better suited.
 

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Your wiper's similar to a striper on the east coast. Some of the best fish you can catch to eat in brackish or salt. They do fight good.

But no small mouth ;-) lol

1st & 2nd guides from the tip top

Did you bang the rod against anything? Have a jig wack the rod during a cast? Usually the top's the most flexible and has allot of give. Even though I'm a high modulus rod 'ho, that's one of the reasons I like ugly sticks. I've put them through hell and back and that tip's dang near indestructible. Well, unless the tip gets slammed into a car door or the trunk of a car
 

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Nope, no impacts to the rod. Had just guided the 10# catfish into a rock nook with water right hand holding the rod vertical left reaching down to lip the fish (with glove) when it kicked and 8" of the tip popped off, no loud snap just a "tick"

Fishing the steep boulder dam face I'm very careful using a pipe insulation foam sleeve to protect the tip + 4 guides down when moving around.
 
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