» Topic: Line reccomendation for Scott X2S 9wt

This topic has 6 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated May 22, 2011 at 5:05 am by rob chapman.

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May 19, 2011 at 3:26 pm #5500

Adam McDowell
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I’m heading to Belize next month and I recently picked up a 9wt X2S for permit and heaver files.

I know that this rod has a softer tip so I was wondering what line you guys would recommend to mesh well with a rod like this for flats work

May 19, 2011 at 5:10 pm #48352

Tim Pommer
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I have no shame. We have several X2s rods here that I’ve used to test lines with. All of these perform great on that rod series.

Expensive Option:
Option1

Less Expensive Option (and my personal choice for what you’re doing):
Option2

Smooth Option:
Option3

You’re On a Budget Option:
Option4

May 19, 2011 at 6:54 pm #48353

Bob Riggins
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My two go to saltwater flats lines are the SA Mastery Bonefish taper and the SA Mastery Redfish taper.

May 19, 2011 at 7:00 pm #48354

Adam McDowell
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Tim, Thanks for the response

May 19, 2011 at 7:13 pm #48355

Adam McDowell
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My two go to saltwater flats lines are the SA Mastery Bonefish taper and the SA Mastery Redfish taper. For presentation I use the Bonefish, but for distance and big flies I use the Redfish. I have not used any of the textured lines yet.

Bob, I have heard many SA guys push the Redfish first, I think that it must be a ringer for 15 mph winds.

I have the sharkskin on my helios 8wt but i do not know what taper it is. That combo of helios/sharkskin is tough to beat though

May 19, 2011 at 7:27 pm #48356

Chris Beech
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I use SA Bonefish lines most of the time, but also the SA Redfish for snag bashing and the SA Striper IV as a sinking line. Others that match well are the Bermuda Triangle Taper Ghost Tip and Airflo Ridge Tarpon.

The X2S is a pretty versatile rod, they will handle a wide variety of lines and flies – and they are tough, too. I have fond memories of the #9:

Best Regards,

Beechy

May 22, 2011 at 5:05 am #48357

rob chapman
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Adam,

I have the same rod and used it in the same place!

I like the Teeny Chard Permit line in 9wt. I loaned it to a buddy who is a much better angler than me for a Bahamas trip a couple of years ago and he picked up the exact rig when he got home.

Broke my 11wt X2s at the first ferrule on a Permit over the Elbow. Those fish pull hard…

I’ll be back there in July. Have fun dude, it’s awesome down there.

-Rob
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