Need/Want a new 9 wt. for a trip to Florida, this will be mostly beach/surf fishing, doubt i’ll get to any flats on this trip…most likely/hopefully some Snook, Reds, Trout and Spanish Macs…a 9 wt. may be a bit much but I would rather be over prepared than under because sometimes you just don’t know what lurks in the ocean!
Looking in the range of $200 bucks…Looked at the Cabela’s L-Tech Saltwater and the TLr rods, Echo Ion and the Greys GRXi (really like this one)…any other suggestions? Thanks….btw I have an 8 wt St. Croix Rio Santo but feel like I need a 9 wt. also [sly]
Mike,
You’re welcome to borrow my 9 ft 9wt Orvis Clearwater. Try it out and take it with you if you want. I got it for $119 when they came out. I don’t think it casts the best but it’ll chuck a big fly and give you plenty of backbone for big fish. I got it because last time up to Alaska I got outclassed on my 8 wt by a dozen 15-20 lb fresh bright silvers very quickly in fast current. Only managed to land the puny runt of that litter at about 12 lbs. Didn’t want to put much into a rod I rarely need. I don’t need it until July so if something goes wrong no worries. If you hook into a king mackerel you’ll be glad it wasn’t on a 8 wt.
Thanks for the offer Paul, I may take you up on it, I will let ya know, thanks!!
If I were still n town I’d loan you my hydros as well
Just let me know. Not sure when you’re leaving but I’ll be down in southern Utah 3/11-3/16.
Not going down until Sept. So all good.
Not going down until Sept. So all good.
Orly? I might be home by than, if I am I’ll bring it with me, regardless if you have one or not, I’ll also bring a reel, you’ll need line, just mail it back to me when your done
Cool, let me know. Thanks again
Any chance you’re back by July 20? I’d love to borrow your hydros 9wt too[:)]
If not don’t worry with silvers it’s more just get the streamer somewhere sorta in front of them and hold on for train to hit.