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Date: Tue Jun 23 20:25:48 EDT 1998
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From: juro@bluenorthern.com (Juro Mukai)
Subject: Favorite Rod
Is there such thing? I think if all my stuff were lost in a fire or flood, I'd first
replace my 8wt 9'6" SAGE RPL (now VPS). This is a sweet rod with plenty of reserve
and good for salmon, steelhead, stripers and bonefish. It can be cast all day without
bursitis of the shoulder or elbow, and comes into it's own when you need to aerialize
a long line.
It really depends on the application of the rod; for instance if you're doing quick
descent / Teeny / chuck and duck in rips for big stuff you need a real stick like the
10wt RPLX or equiv. Actually a 12wt intermediate softens it up too I've found but in
any case this is not an "all day" casting device.
Despite indication I am not just a SAGE bigot, for instance the Scott rods really focus
on engineering the taper which is why they throw a picture perfect loop with no effort
when the right grain wt over line length is in the air (try it!). T&T takes the time
to build a rod that competes for best-in-class in each arena from light stream to tarpon,
with a great weight/power ratio and these MA locals stand behind every rod. Winston,
Loomis, the list goes on and on - but one things for sure... you'll always find another
"favorite rod".
Juro, shore guide
Blue Northern Trading Co.
http://www.bluenorthern.com