I had some extra cash so I purchased a Cabela's CGR 7.5 ft. 7/8 wt.Does any one have one and how do you like it.I haven't cast with it yet but I love the soft action and spigot ferrules.For the price ($89.95 CAN) it seems quite well made.These rods seem to have just arrived in Canada.

I have used and continue to use my 7/8 weight CGRs frequently for a variety of fish, fresh and saltwater types. It’s been great for slipping deer hair bugs under and around low hanging tree branches or out in the marsh stalking redfish from the kayak. I like relatively short, heavy head floating lines with mine when fishing from the flatbottom or kayak where it’s normally easy to dial in the distance you desire simply by re-positioning the boat.

The rod is not universally loved so don’t feel bad if it isn’t for you. Different strokes for different folks.

it's a temperamental rod for shooting line (narrow grain weight), but fishes anything very well in close.
Trev found the rod tough to roll-cast.
you can also find a lot on this rod on TKF forum.
https://www.texaskayakfisherman.com/forum/search.php?keywords=cgr+7%2F8&terms=all&author=&sc=1&sf=all&sr=posts&sk=t&sd=d&st=0&ch=300&t=0&submit=Search

Good luck with the hip; I hope it gets you back into great fishin' form.

Yeah,I've heard nothing but good about the replacement.They get you up walking the same day of surgery now.5 or 6 weeks was what I was thinking before fishing the ponds.I'm hoping to be able to fish one of my favourite streams late in the summer.I haven't been able to wade for 5 years.The CGR is definitely going to get some use though.