Fenwick :: HMX Steelhead

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Manufacturer: Fenwick
Series: Fenwick
Model: HMX Steelhead
Fenwick HMX Steelhead models
Spin/Cast | Model | Length | Pieces | Lure Weight (oz.) | Line Weight | Action | Power | Type | Rod Weight (oz.) |
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Casting |
HMX-C1062M-F |
10'6" |
2 |
3/8 - 1 |
10 - 20 |
Fast |
Medium |
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Casting |
HMX-C1062MH-M |
10'6" |
2 |
3/8 - 2 |
12 - 25 |
Moderate |
Medium Heavy |
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Casting |
HMX-C86XH-M |
8'6" |
1 |
14 - 20 |
80 - 150 |
Moderate |
Extra Heavy |
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Casting |
HMX-M1062H-XF |
10'6" |
2 |
1 - 4 |
20 - 30 |
Extra Fast |
Heavy |
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Casting |
HMX-M1062M-MF |
10'6" |
2 |
3/8 - 1 |
10 - 20 |
Moderate Fast |
Medium |
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Casting |
HMX-C102XH-MF |
10'0" |
2 |
2 - 6 |
17 - 80 |
Moderate Fast |
Extra Heavy |
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Casting |
HMX-C992ML-MF |
9'9" |
2 |
1/4 - 3/4 |
6 - 12 |
Moderate Fast |
Medium Light |
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Casting |
HMX-C892M-F |
8'9" |
2 |
3/8 - 1 |
8 - 20 |
Fast |
Medium |
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Casting |
HMX-C1102MH-M |
11'0" |
2 |
3/8 - 2 1/2 |
12 - 25 |
Moderate |
Medium Heavy |
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Casting |
HMX-C862MH-F |
8'6" |
2 |
1/2 - 1 1/2 |
10 - 20 |
MH |
Medium Heavy |
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Casting |
HMX-M1062MH-M |
10'6" |
2 |
3/8 - 2 1/2 |
12 - 25 |
Moderate |
Medium Heavy |
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Casting |
HMX-C902MH-M |
9'0" |
2 |
3/8 - 3 |
12 - 30 |
Moderate |
Medium Heavy |
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Casting |
HMX-C902MH-F |
9'0" |
2 |
1 - 2 1/2 |
15 - 30 |
Fast |
Medium Heavy |
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Casting |
HMX-C862M-MF |
8'6" |
2 |
3/8 - 3/4 |
8 - 12 |
Moderate Fast |
Medium |
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Casting |
HMX-C1162H-XF |
11'6" |
2 |
1 - 4 |
15 - 30 |
Extra Fast |
Heavy |
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Casting |
HMX-C902M-M |
9'0" |
2 |
1/4 - 1 1/4 |
8 - 15 |
Moderate |
Medium |
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Spinning |
HMX-S1262RXL-M |
12'6" |
2 |
1/16 - 5/8 |
4 - 10 |
Moderate |
Extra Light |
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Spinning |
HMX-S902M-M |
9'0" |
2 |
3/8 - 1 |
10 - 20 |
Moderate |
Medium |
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Spinning |
HMX-S902ML-F |
9'0" |
2 |
1/4 - 5/8 |
4 - 10 |
Fast |
Medium Light |
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Spinning |
HMX-S962L-MF |
9'6" |
2 |
1/4 - 5/8 |
4 - 10 |
Moderate Fast |
Light |
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Spinning |
HMX-S902GL-M |
9'0" |
2 |
1/16 - 3/8 |
2 - 8 |
Moderate |
Light |
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Spinning |
HMX-S832GML-F |
8'3" |
2 |
1/4 - 5/8 |
6 - 17 |
Fast |
Medium Light |
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Spinning |
HMX-S962M-MF |
9'6" |
2 |
3/8 - 1 |
10 - 20 |
Moderate Fast |
Medium |
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Spinning |
HMX-S1062GXL-M |
9'6" |
2 |
3/8 - 1 |
10 - 20 |
Moderate Fast |
Medium |
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Spinning |
HMX-S862L-MF |
8'6" |
2 |
3/16 - 1/2 |
4 - 15 |
Moderate Fast |
Light |
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Spinning |
HMX-S902GM-M |
9'0" |
2 |
3/8 - 1 |
10 - 25 |
Moderate |
Medium |
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Spinning |
HMX-S1062XL-M |
10'6" |
2 |
1/16 - 5/8 |
2 - 10 |
Moderate |
Extra Light |
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Spinning |
HMX-S862XL-M |
8'6" |
2 |
1/16 - 5/8 |
4 - 10 |
Moderate |
Extra Light |
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Spinning |
HMX-S962XL-M |
9'6" |
2 |
1/16 - 5/8 |
2 - 6 |
Moderate |
Extra Light |
* All HMX Steelhead Rods specifications from the official Fenwick catalog. Fenwick reserves the right to make changes without obligation.
Fishermen's opinions about Fenwick HMX Steelhead

8''6" 4-15 light action spinning rod
2013-02-17T10:17:532/17/2013 10:17:53 AM
out of 5 stars
fenwick salmon rods
2012-11-19T14:11:3011/19/2012 2:11:30 PM
out of 5 stars
Excellent for Steelhead
2012-11-15T14:09:0811/15/2012 2:09:08 PM
out of 5 stars
Very Nice rod
2012-11-10T14:08:1111/10/2012 2:08:11 PM
out of 5 stars
The blank is faster than medium speed in action... very nice. Total control & confidence. Great sensitivity, superb castability. Light and a very comfortable grip. The reel is an Ambassadeur 6600 C5, and because of the steel guide rings, I'm using 25# Excalibre mono rather than braids.
Finish quality is well above average.
Regrettably I have caught dozens of very small fish rather than the 20#-40# I'm hunting, but the good news is I felt every nibble and only missed a very few hooksets, which were my fault.
Oddly, the blank is not straight, but slightly cock-eyed. That's the star demerit. The steel guide rings as a rule are not what I prefer for braids due to noise, but I had planned mono lines for this rod so that's not an issue for me.
And, I do prefer a longer foregrip, but that's a personal preference thing, which I already knew when I bought it.
It is a great value for a great rod. I suggest checking the blank for straightness, but it still performs very well, and I can confidently say you would be very happy with this rod for salmon, steelhead, stripers or large Northerns/Musky. It's light, feels great, casts very long and well and has the sensitivity you want for light biters.
GREAT STRIPER ROD
2012-11-08T14:06:5211/8/2012 2:06:52 PM
out of 5 stars
Inshore / surf casting
2012-11-01T14:06:0911/1/2012 2:06:09 PM
out of 5 stars
Salmon Rod
2011-11-23T14:05:1211/23/2011 2:05:12 PM
out of 5 stars