This is the 'stick' that comes off the Jeep first if I'm fishing on Oregon Coastal rivers. Bob 'nailed it' with this design. I'm sure there have been 'tweaks' to the build/design as I think mine is #1 of the line. Old story but when I first cast that rod (I think it was lined with an Airflo 7/8 line) it was the first time I ever put all 120 feet in the air. This was a mini-clave at Tou Velle Park on the Rouge River; everyone wanted to get their hands on that rod.redfred,
We have two Highlanders in this power and length, each with different actions:
The S2H13679FES-4 is a uniform progressive action Highlander Classic.
The S2H1368S-4 is a Highlander "S" rod, and is a mid flex action rod.
The "S" rod is a bit deeper loading then the Classic, but will have comparable tip energy.
... Also have the S2H13678MKS-4: The MKS will load deeper into the cork, and will have more tip energy then would either the FES or the "S" rods.
All will have fast speeds of recovery, and all will have similar grain windows (500-800)
Your welcome to field test either one, or all three.
Meiz
Both excellent rods, but the major difference is the Highlander is a multi-line weight rod, the Burkie is 'just one.' Personal preference over the years and I've gravitated to just a single rod weight number. If I want to fish a 'five,' that's exactly what I want to fish. A 'eight,' etc.these are both great rods, was hoping for feelings from users about these two rods.
8136 highlander classic and 8139-4 burky.
thanks for all the replys
redfred
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is the 'stick' that comes off the Jeep first if I'm fishing on Oregon Coastal rivers. Bob 'nailed it' with this design. I'm sure there have been 'tweaks' to the build/design as I think mine is #1 of the line. Old story but when I first cast that rod (I think it was lined with an Airflo 7/8 line) it was the first time I ever put all 120 feet in the air. This was a mini-clave at Tou Velle Park on the Rouge River; everyone wanted to get their hands on that rod.
Bugged the BeJesus out of poor Bob until he finally sold me the rod. :roll: The first of three of his "#1's" I've owned.![]()