Rod pro/cons
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First off, I can’t comment much on Loomis or Scott Rods. Have heard positive things though. I grew up in the shadow of the Sage plant on Bainbridge Island and naturally, my first rods were all Sage. I won’t list my modest collection either but am responding just to say that as my casting has developed to world class ( ;), in my dreams) I’ve gravitated more to medium action rods, for trout fishing in particular. Generally, I favor Sage rods from 6wt & up and Winston rods from 6wt & down. The faster action (Sage) rods are good for wind and throwing more “junk” but I like Winston LTs & WTs for medium to smaller streams. The softer rods protect tippets better and the fish can show off more. Perhaps even more important, softer rods are accurate in short ranges because they load well, whereas fast action rods don’t flex much and it’s almost a guess by comparison. Have thrown a Winston BT too and they are nice as well.
Just 2 cents.No experience with the Scotts but I agree with Zach, those are all good rods, the rest is just personal preference.
I think you have good intentions here Matt, but this is apples and oranges in some respects and way too broad a subject in others.
Rods are like women… think about that for a second.
Er… I get your point but it’s much harder to find a bad rod. 😎
Yes, but its also much harder to find the right woman. 😉
4 years with the right rods (T&T)
30 years with the right womanTook me longer to find the right rods ;D
I own the TiCrX 8wt. and will definitely agree with Carter on the fact that the general caster probably won’t be happy with throwing a standard floater on it.
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