Ross San Miguel 1

[JIP]

Hello All,

Wow! I have not posted anything on here for a long time now.
So I thought I would give you guys an update. =)

TackleTour has just finished a field test on the Ross
San Miguel series 1 ultralight reel.

Here's the link to the results and pictures: http://www.tackletour.com

Thanks!

Jack Ip
TackleTour

[Catch22]

Just a few thoughts-

1) Ross Reels- I have 2 (not the san miguel though) and love them great reel for the money

2) Do you really need a disc drag reel with a 2 weight rod? Disc drag adds weight, and isn't the primary benefit of a 2 weight is to be as light as possible?

[JIP]

Hey Catch22,

Sorry for the slow reply. I am not the fly fishing expert here, so I had to get the answer from TackleTour's fly fishing expert.

Here's his reply:

Dear Reader,

Thank you very much for your response to the article regarding
Ross's San Miguel 2 weight Reel. I must agree that the primary advantage
to using a 2 wiehgt rod and reel combo is to maximze performance by minimizeing
weight. Using a reel that has a disc or cork drag will add a little wieght,
but give you a big advantage if you accidentally hook into a 12-16" fish
that your weren't expecting in a small stream. Here are a few 2 weight
reels with their weight specifications:

Ross San Miguel 3.9 Oz.
Bauer MXP1 3.9 Oz
Sage RS 3100 2.75 Oz
Ryall= 4.3 Oz

The Sage Reel does not have a disc drag, and therfore is a little lighter,
however this comes at the comprimise of using a reel with no drag whatsoever.
I agree with your response that the lightest reels on the market will not
have a disc drag, however if you are searching for an all around light reel
that has an excellent drag system, the Bauer and Ross reels make excellent
products that will fit.

Please keep viewing our site and let us know what you think of our reviews
and what types of products you like to see. My personal adress is buzz@tackletour.com.

Tight Lines,

Buzz

Thanks!

Jack Ip
TackleTour
http://www.tackletour.com