Fast Fishing Tips: Eagle Claw Featherlight Rods

Anybody who wants to experience ultralight fishing on a budget should consider the Eagle Claw Featherlight line of rods. They are relatively inexpensive—ranging from $20.99 to $27.99—and come in a wide variety of lengths: 5’, 5’6”, 6’, 6’6”, 7’6”, and 9’. The 5’ rod is one piece, and the others are two piece. All are equipped with a quality cork handle and are comfortable to use.

Personally, I have the 5’6” two piece rod, and a 6” bluegill will nearly bend the pole double, but don’t let that fool you. These rods are resilient! Some of my catches include a 16” smallmouth bass and a 17” sauger. Needless to say, when coupled with any ultralight reel, these rods make catching ANY fish fun. A friend of mine insists on using the Featherlight with a Quantum Xtralite reel. That’s about as light as it gets!



The longer rods (6’ and up) are used primarily by crappie fishermen who are looking for a little extra play from their catch. Another plus with these rods is the fact that this “play” magnifies even the lightest of strikes. If there is a fish on the other end of the line that is interested in your bait, believe me, you’ll know it. That brings up one drawback: the rod is “flimsy” to the point of making hook setting difficult. Anyway, that’s fishing; you take the good with the bad. Overall, the price is right, and you won’t have to catch a lunker to have a good fishing experience.

My Ranking: “A Good Catch”!