When I opened the package at the Post Office the first thing I was struck with was the extremely nice case. I have never seen a nicer case. The rod when I got it home was equally impressive as far as looks and quality go. It has black wraps that are flawless. It has a very large loop tip and an oversized first stripper guide. Something I like in rods. I put it together and was really impressed with the feel of the rod. It has a very fast action, faster than what I am used to, and a recovery that has to be seen to be believed. This is a true casters rod. It's a poker. I have had some communications with the rod designer in the past and he is a distance caster. This rod shows very well his knowledge in getting that extra distance in your cast.
I spooled up a Barrio GT125 WF8F line and took it out to the yard. That is a distance casters line as well. The combination of the rod and that line is one that I am sure well get me the best distance I have ever cast.
In the short time I was able to cast this rod without rain and wind since it showed up at the Post Office, I did some casting in the grass and was more than pleasantly surprised. I remember quite a few years ago casting a couple Sage rods. This rod makes them look like noodles. When you cast a quality rod it has a feel of quality. My Winston 10wt. BIIX is an example of a quality feel rod. This rod has that kind of quality feel to it, but is far faster than my Winston. It's also less than half the price of a Winston.
The price they are asking for this rod is also a bit surprising. I would have either expected the quality to be less for a rod in the $200.oo range, or the price to be at least double what they are asking. I think it may be because it is a fairly new company. You may want to jump on one of these while they are still selling them at prices like this. They are certainly worth more than what they are asking for them.
I spooled up a Barrio GT125 WF8F line and took it out to the yard. That is a distance casters line as well. The combination of the rod and that line is one that I am sure well get me the best distance I have ever cast.
In the short time I was able to cast this rod without rain and wind since it showed up at the Post Office, I did some casting in the grass and was more than pleasantly surprised. I remember quite a few years ago casting a couple Sage rods. This rod makes them look like noodles. When you cast a quality rod it has a feel of quality. My Winston 10wt. BIIX is an example of a quality feel rod. This rod has that kind of quality feel to it, but is far faster than my Winston. It's also less than half the price of a Winston.
The price they are asking for this rod is also a bit surprising. I would have either expected the quality to be less for a rod in the $200.oo range, or the price to be at least double what they are asking. I think it may be because it is a fairly new company. You may want to jump on one of these while they are still selling them at prices like this. They are certainly worth more than what they are asking for them.
