Looking for advice on Scott 5wt rods

[rich miller]

Guys, I’ve decided to sell off a couple of my “extra” rods (G Loomis 3wt GL3 & 9wt GLX) and use the $$ to buy a 5wt rod.

[dustin bunch]

Rich, the Scott S4 905-4 is a great rod. It casts very smooth at all distances and has a very sensitive tip. I liked it much better as an all around rod than the G2 885-4 that I previously owned. I love the G2 series in the smaller weights, but feel the S4 would be hard to beat in the 5-7 weights.

[james buice]

I’ll second Dustin on the S5 9′ or 8 1/2′ 5wt. Very smooth, truly progressive action and the lay up uses several different graphite blends to give you high line speed, but a tip that still has ‘feel’ in close and protects lighter tippets.

Dustin, been to the Toccoa lately?

J

[Juan Ramirez]

I am with these guys.

[rich miller]

Juan, did you stick with a matching Rio Grande line with the rod or did you size up?

All – thanks for your insights.

[ben fuller]

I agree.

[Juan Ramirez]

Rich,

I put a 5wt line on it.

[clint stevenson]

Have you already sold the GLX, if not how much do you want for it?

[Chris Beech]

I’ll chime in with the S4 as well. I’ve found the SA Expert Distance taper to be a good match for me. Go cast one and you’ll see why the S4 is so highly regarded.

Best Regards,

Beechy

[anonymous]

I have a Scott 906/4 S3.

[Brett Hoskins]

Rich

Look at the Winston and Helios before you buy.

BH

[Zach Matthews]

See, I’d go the other direction.

[anonymous]

I’ve had my S4 for a few months now and I love it! Powerful but forgiving – not like some of the “broom sticks” being sold today. It does have a pretty sensitive tip for such a cannon!

[Cameron Mortenson]

Rich Miller…I’ve got to side with Zach on his thoughts of the G2.

[Simon Chu]

Rich Miller…I’ve got to side with Zach on his thoughts of the G2.  If I were going to go to the “dark side of graphite” (EEEKKKK!  HA…) a Scott G2 would be where the search would start and end.  

I’ll third that call.

I’ve taken recent possession of a G2 8’8 4wt and its holding its own amongst a host of other great rods.

[spencer ballard]

I’d look for a G on ebay, if not I would grab a G2.

[john switow]

I’ve got to way in with vote for the G2 as well.

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