I had a 6ft. yellow eagle claw rod with a chrome zebco 99 reel was in the trunk of my car that was stolen 3o years ago.still miss that rod and reel.I bought a 6ft.6in. eagle claw spinning rod and reel at Dicks in April for 10 bucks. Great for perch and I hooked a big channel cat on it. handled it fine until he found some rocks and broke me off.

I like the Eagle Claw lazer sharp wide gap worm hooks and also their Lazer sharp Salwater circle hooks. They perform very well. I use them because not only are they good hooks but the price is good too.My wife has father's rod/reel that he was given when he retired in 1978. The rod is a 6' long Eagle Claw "Deluxe" Spincast Worm Rod. I haven't fished with it much but it is a very good fiberglass rod.

Posted By Captain Quantum on 15 Mar 2011 03:06 AM
But the main point of my topic was to see if there were any other members that liked and used Eagle Claw fishing rods.

I love my Eagle Claw Powerlight spinning combo...I use it for trout but I also use it for small soft plastics for bass. It's a TCS100 reel on an IM7 light action rod. I have it spooled with 12lb. Nanofil with an 8lb. flourocarbon leader.

Cool pic mo! Looks like a nice reel!

Thanks CQ. This Eagle Claw equipment is a lot like the life member combo...not the most expensive on the market...but a TRUE performer none the less!
                                    

Posted By mo65 on 22 Dec 2011 06:54 AM
Thanks CQ. This Eagle Claw equipment is a lot like the life member combo...not the most expensive on the market...but a TRUE performer none the less!
                                    

Awesome! Don't know if Eagle Claw still makes reels like that do they?

Sure they do! I only bought that combo in the photo like two years ago...maybe less. It was at K-mart, they still carry them, plus several other models. That combo had a price of $49.99, but I got it on sale for $35...a steal in my book!                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Looks good mo, i'm going out friday 12/23/11 to get my new deer rifle can't sleep tonight , but anyway i'm also going to pick up a st.croix rod they are on sale for the x-mas season..just wanted to know if they are as good as everyone says looking to get a 7 to 7 1/2 ft rod . I know this is not the topic here and i'm sorry for going off but was looking for some imput asap......THANKS JOHN

Posted By jtaylor23 on 22 Dec 2011 11:29 PM
Looks good mo, i'm going out friday 12/23/11 to get my new deer rifle can't sleep tonight , but anyway i'm also going to pick up a st.croix rod they are on sale for the x-mas season..just wanted to know if they are as good as everyone says looking to get a 7 to 7 1/2 ft rod . I know this is not the topic here and i'm sorry for going off but was looking for some imput asap......THANKS JOHN

John, I just asked the same question in another thread yesterday. I don't own any St. Croix rods(wish I did), but if I wanted input ASAP I would check the customer reviews on BPS and Cabela's websites. This is generally a very good way to get a feel for a product.
                                                                                                                                                                                     

I have used both the Orange and Yellow colored rods by Eagle Claw [Made by Wright-McGill] as far back as 1968. The now have graphite. One is called The Blue Diamond. They also have ultra light spinning rods now in graphite.

I have done rod and reel repair & sales since Aug 1982. I never pass up a nice looking old time Orange or Yellow Eagle Claw Rod for resale, and even some of their old Lake and Stream reels. [if they work right in all functions. Many times I have sold out all my Eagle Claw rods in a single day at Flea Markets.

I also buy and sell all sizes of Eagle Claw hooks [snelled or un-snelled] and now their snap swivels too. They always seem to sell very well.

Posted By scasteel on 23 Dec 2011 12:47 PM
I have used both the Orange and Yellow colored rods by Eagle Claw [Made by Wright-McGill] as far back as 1968. The now have graphite. One is called The Blue Diamond. They also have ultra light spinning rods now in graphite.

I have done rod and reel repair & sales since Aug 1982. I never pass up a nice looking old time Orange or Yellow Eagle Claw Rod for resale, and even some of their old Lake and Stream reels. [if they work right in all functions. Many times I have sold out all my Eagle Claw rods in a single day at Flea Markets.

I also buy and sell all sizes of Eagle Claw hooks [snelled or un-snelled] and now their snap swivels too. They always seem to sell very well.

Wow, that's awesome! Thanks for sharing your story! I've never seen an orange Eagle Claw rod. I want one!

Just an added note...the rod in my photo is that famous Eagle Claw yellow. Down near the cork grip it is a metallic brown. The guide wraps are also this color, and although it doesn't sound like it...this color combo actually makes a beautiful rod. The coolest part is it has a printed ruler on the rod, super handy for checking to see if a fish is legal!
                                                                     

Captain Q,... The Orange rods are not bright in color. They are sort of a faded orange. Usually yellow thread around all Metal rod guides and the hook holder. Many are 2 piece and they have a yellow [brass??] butt cap.

I may have one or two around in my ready inventory, or in the rod fixing barrels of rods I have.

Posted By scasteel on 27 Dec 2011 02:13 PM
Captain Q,... The Orange rods are not bright in color. They are sort of a faded orange. Usually yellow thread around all Metal rod guides and the hook holder. Many are 2 piece and they have a yellow [brass??] butt cap.

I may have one or two around in my ready inventory, or in the rod fixing barrels of rods I have.

Okay cool. Wanna send me one!?

Captain Q.... Be glad too. Let me check my stuff. I may have to make minor repairs to one of the old orange rods I have, or may have one ready to go.

Send me a direct email to ... sscasteel@yahoo.com with your name and mailing address. It will arrive at the Library computer in Clinton, MO.
We can discuss a price after I make sure I have one to send you.
Should know more on Friday 12/30.

Posted By scasteel on 28 Dec 2011 03:13 PM
Captain Q.... Be glad too. Let me check my stuff. I may have to make minor repairs to one of the old orange rods I have, or may have one ready to go.

Send me a direct email to ... sscasteel@yahoo.com with your name and mailing address. It will arrive at the Library computer in Clinton, MO.
We can discuss a price after I make sure I have one to send you.
Should know more on Friday 12/30.

Okay cool! Just sent you an email!

Captain Q,... Sent you back a reply with info you'll like.