Capt.Bob Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 Kinda my thinking was the faster rod and weight forward line in 10wt. would make my flyrodding less fatiguing and since this is from the boat, I was planning on the 9', as I have plenty of open space and the longer rod with it's leverage would give me the 60 to 70 feet without really laying into it to get that???? The 7wt. I have now I would not get rid of, it is a sweet smallie rod on the bigger streams and rivers, and after nearly 15 years it's found a home. It is plenty of rod for bigger trout and bass in open water, I just want to try fly fishing for Pike and since my Ultra was a little anemic for bass of any size in thick vegetation I new I could justify the purchase because if I don't like going after Pike with a fly,,,,,I love going after bass in the slop!!! So it will get used, and I am sure I would prefer the 7wt for smallies and the few trout trips I do. If I buy the 10 wt.,,,, hell I might just try hittin the salmon run off Lake Michigan with a fly rod, or even a trip Francho's way in them fast waters off Lake Ontario???? Thanks for the tips guy's!! I love spending the money on the premium equipment and and like my LA Redingtons, but maybe I'll spring for a Ross on this one,,,,,,,,it makes you appreciate the sport even more!!!!! Quote
Got1Fishing Posted June 23, 2013 Author Posted June 23, 2013 Hey guys! Thank you for all your help so far. I picked up a St. Croix imperial 9' 8wt 4 piece rod off of Craigslist. It was too good of a deal to pass up. Never used, a reel was never even mounted on it, all for $150. I figured I would go with an 8wt so I could also bass fish with it, and go for larger trout. I have decided on Scientific Anglers Sharkskin GPX line. I just need help with a reel! I don't know where to begin with one. I looked at Allen reels but the only 8wt they have is over $200. I would like to spend around the $100 price range. Also do you try to find a reel that holds all of the line? The Scientific Anglers Sharkskin GPX has a total length of 100 ft. Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted June 23, 2013 Super User Posted June 23, 2013 I'll also add that rod length really doesn't help or hurt in casting length unless we are talking 2-3 feet of difference. I can easily cast out all the line on my 6'6" st crox avid 4 wt and just as easily on my sage 9'4wt. It is about your casting skill more than the rod itself. The longer rod will allow you to pull up line a little easier off the water though. Now i will say that i love my 9' rod for fishing mountain streams in tight quarters because it does make roll casting much easier and just dropping the flies in small pockets without really casting....kind of like tenkara style. Quote
Jacob34 Posted June 23, 2013 Posted June 23, 2013 I have an Allen alpha III reel for my 8WT. steel head set up. I have the red and blue version. I believe they're around $150.00 and in my opinion the best value in that price range. Quote
MichiganFishing1997 Posted June 23, 2013 Posted June 23, 2013 Hey guys! Thank you for all your help so far. I picked up a St. Croix imperial 9' 8wt 4 piece rod off of Craigslist. It was too good of a deal to pass up. Never used, a reel was never even mounted on it, all for $150. I figured I would go with an 8wt so I could also bass fish with it, and go for larger trout. I have decided on Scientific Anglers Sharkskin GPX line. I just need help with a reel! I don't know where to begin with one. I looked at Allen reels but the only 8wt they have is over $200. I would like to spend around the $100 price range. Also do you try to find a reel that holds all of the line? The Scientific Anglers Sharkskin GPX has a total length of 100 ft.I have only heard bad things about that line. It will tear up your fingers pretty bad. I went with the pike/ musky router on my 8wt. Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted June 23, 2013 Super User Posted June 23, 2013 I have only heard bad things about that line. It will tear up your fingers pretty bad. I went with the pike/ musky router on my 8wt. I have heard the same things but have no experience. Also focus on accuracy more than casting length. The length will come later on but cheating on accuracy will only hurt you in the long run and take away some of the advantages of using the long rod for either bass or trout. Quote
Got1Fishing Posted June 23, 2013 Author Posted June 23, 2013 Thanks guys, maybe the Scientific Anglers Mastery Textured GPX will do... I don't want to spend $100 for line that is going to tear skin off my hands, although I do have rough hands. I'll check out the Allen Alpha III again. Quote
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