9 or 10 wt ???

[Grrald]

Hi , I have several Sage RPLXi rods and I realy like them, my curent heaviest model is the 896-3 and I am thinking of a heaveir model.

It wil be used for Stripers and Northern Pike mostly.....

I am in doubt, between RPLXi 990-3, 996-3 and 1090-3

Any advise welcome, TIA Gerald.

[Ray]

If you already have an 8-weight, I would go for the 10 weight. It is a more a-around rod. If you are going to do any boat fishing, I would definetly go with the 10 weight. I would rather have more rod, than not enough.

I have both 9 ad weight rods. I use my 10 weight for heavy sinking lines in the spring and fall, and my 9 weight for the majority of the summer season

[Too Fly]

Grrld,

I would lean toward the 9' 9 wt. I've got one and it's a great rod for everything that's in the middle of the road. I use it for mid-late season stripers and blues. I've also used it for bonefish flats on windy days. The ten is a nice rod, but I feel that the tip is sometimes a little too soft for sinking lines and stiff winds. However, because it's got a big, beefy butt section, it's great for getting leverage on big fish in deep water. It's a great boat rod.

It makes sense to go with a ten weight because you've got the 8's already. If you're leaning toward a 10, check out the Winston XTR. It's a little pricier, but it's designed to throw big flies with sinking tips(400 or so). If you ever do any flats fishing for permit and tarpon, it covers a wide spectrum of weights for floaters because you can overline the rod. The 10 wt. works well with a 10 wt. floater or even an 11 for loading the rod for shorter casts.

I'm no expert so I don't know if my advice helped you at all, but be sure to try out a few rods before you buy one. Cast rods side by side if you can.

Paul

[docofthebay]

I prefer my 10wth when fishing the surf unless the water and wind is quiet. It will handle the larger flys. I use an 8wt in spring in back ponds or bays when the bait is small. If one wants just one rod most people say that a 9wt is a good compromise....