X-11 Cork - Salmon & Steelhead Fishing Rod

My husband loves this fishing pole. Very hard to find and even the Lamiglass store in Woodland, WA did not have it in stock. He has several of these poles. The only thing he did not like is that the guides didn't seem as well wrapped as the earlier rods he owned. Still it is his favorite rod for fishing for Steelhead and Salmon.

This is my second one of these X-11 rods and I love it. The beautiful burgundy finish, the cork handles, the ceramic guides (all 14 of them), the high quality reel seat with thru blank handle, and hook saver all make this a fantastic choice for river and ocean fishing. The point about the reel seat is important to me because this rod has the traditional type of reel seat lock that does not require you to spin the upper handle like other rods to lock down the reel. This means that when fighting a big fish, the upper cork handle will not spin if you need to grab it for more leverage. I have always admired Lamiglas for using the better kind of reel seat in their casting rods. I have my Lew's TP1S reel mounted on this and took it out casting spinners for salmon this morning. It casts like a dream. Lots of backbone, yet enough flexibility to cast well and far. This is a well made Lamiglas product that won't break the budget for a weekend warrior.

I love this pole my 2nd,my first was broken by a trunk unfortunately…

Wow, what a great rod... and at a bargain price. I was shopping for a salmon/steelhead rod for fishing Oregon & Washington waters. I needed a longer rod with backbone, but did not want to sacrifice sensitivity. At my local tackle mega-shop, I looked at many rods -- from value-oriented name brands to expensive boutique sticks. Then I picked up this 9.5 foot, 2-piece, medium-weight Lamiglas X-11. Honestly, after a very careful comparison inspection, several flex tests, and balance tests with my reel installed, I could not see or feel any significant difference between this rod and the G. Loomis displayed right next to it at 4 times the price. The Lamiglas action and balance is first rate and the fit & finish are superb. I was very happy to pay Amazon $80 for this rod. I now have a serious salmon stick that casts and fishes as nicely as any of the very pricey rods I own. This Lamiglas just feels good in my hands -- and it's a real salmon catcher. I'm completely impressed and could not be more pleased with this excellent Lamiglas X-11. Check out these fine rods for yourself.

I took my new rod out for the first time this past weekend. I was pretty impressed after fighting and landing a couple steelhead but that ended quickly when the rod snapped clean right past the junction while fighting the third fish. I was shocked because it was brand new and I didn’t have a whole lot of pressure applied. I was expressing my shock back in camp and another guy asked is that a X11. I replied with a yes and he said “yeah, they’re known for that! I wish I’d known that prior to buying!

Love this rod. I use it for salmon fishing when using a Flying C with 8 lb test. It casts a long way and it handles 10 lb salmon with easy. I'm sure it will handle a bigger salmon but I haven't caught one bigger yet! Great sensitivity as well. I use it for striper fishing when throwing a swimbait under an ounce.

Pulled the plastic off and go shed this bad boy for 20+ hours on the Kalama for Steelhead. Nothing!!! Handed it over to my buddy one day, first cast - bobber hits the water - BOOM!! Gone! Started in on my friend for losing my gear on his first cast. Yea, ended up he had on a nice 15# keeper. Lame. It was MY rod. I set up this rod, fished the dayum rod for hours, showed this guy where to fish and where to cast, and this guys bangs out a keeper his first cast? Then guess what. The jack hole tossed the fish in the cooler and went home later that night. Didn't even have the kindness in his heart to fillet the thing out and eat some fresh steelie for dinner!!! What the hell?!? Rod seems to work great though. I landed a nice keeper a few weeks later.

Deffinetly great value in this rod. I’ve been using it for steelhead and browns on Lake Ontario tribe and it has outperformed my expectations of a $100 rod. Great backbone, good fast action, and I’m a fan of the reel seat placement. The guides leave a little bit to be desired, but I guess costs had to be cut somewhere in order to offer this rod at this price. Side note, this rod is Made in China. I didn’t know Lami outsourced rods, but found out by the sticker on the butt