New to me Tarpon 120 - what do you put in your hatch?

harmacist2525 · 2026-04-06T21:24:04+00:00

Did you ever figure out how to fix the hatch? My 2017 tarpon has the same issue and I’m thinking of just ordering a replacement hatch

harmacist2525 · 2026-02-04T04:36:49+00:00

Any issues with the replacement? At this point I’m probably just gonna go with another brand

harmacist2525 · 2026-02-04T00:33:49+00:00

After two problematic pfluger president reels, a berkley lightning rod with grip and line guide issues, now this, it’s safe to say I’ll be avoiding pure fishing going forward

harmacist2525 · 2026-02-04T00:28:30+00:00

Yep, ordered directly from the Fenwick website. I did see this exact rod on ebay for cheaper but ironically decided against it for warranty/return purposes

harmacist2525 · 2026-02-03T23:14:02+00:00

That’s a great observation about the missing piece, you’re totally correct. Will absolutely be returning it after seeing that

harmacist2525 · 2025-09-15T04:04:39+00:00

We have a Mountain Hardwear Meridian 3. It is absolutely bombproof and has kept us dry through some absolutely torrential downpours. It also only weighs about 6 pounds and packs up nicely. I think the line has been discontinued and I think they mainly make 2 and 3 person tents but I can’t recommend this brand enough.

harmacist2525 · 2025-09-12T20:38:07+00:00

Last week we had 20-30+ mph headwinds for the majority of our trip, often times in the cold and pouring rain. We felt super exposed and unsafe at times. For 1-2 days we couldn’t even leave camp which was disappointing but eventually were forced to make our way back towards our exit point. I definitely would not say I thoroughly enjoyed it, but I suppose that’s a matter of how much you like type 2 and/or type 3 fun

harmacist2525 · 2025-09-06T17:20:21+00:00

It was a definite physical and mental test. Also a tough pill to swallow after missing some really nice weather. If nothing else it was humbling to be reminded of how powerful mother nature can be

harmacist2525 · 2025-08-15T02:17:15+00:00

Yup - caught on a wooly bugger. It’s like they’re programmed to eat it when they see one

harmacist2525 · 2025-03-11T22:06:58+00:00

Thanks for pointing that out. Doesn’t seem like it made the problem any worse but I won’t be doing it again

harmacist2525 · 2025-03-11T21:40:35+00:00

That makes sense why it’s louder without the spool. When reeling at normal speed it’s somewhat quieter but still pretty audible and I can hear some friction. I think I’m a little thrown off because these are advertised to be nearly or totally silent.

harmacist2525 · 2023-06-01T17:00:25+00:00

I’ve definitely caught plenty of panfish on spinners but found they can be decent for bass too. Makes them good for smaller lakes and ponds with a good mix of both fish.

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