Scott G2?
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Zach I know you are a big fan of the 885/4, but I am curious if you had a chance to cast the 905/4? If so, what is your conclusion?
Also, did it seem faster, slower? My local shop only had a 884/4 but no five weights.
DBunch
Hello DBunch,
I own the G2 in the 905 configuration and in my opinion its the best 9. 5wt rod I have fished, and I got to try everything from a sage slt to the Winston Boron rod.
The major difference in the rods is “lighter feel in you hand” between the 8’8″ and the 9′ rods. Thats what Jim at the Scott factory told me about the 4 weight, and I would believe that would be true for the 5 weight too. He said you loose little in the way of line mending etc but achieved a much lighter feel. There is a big difference between 8’6″ and 9′ rods, with the 8’6″ being lighter and more pleasant to cast in any line weight. Tom Morgan former owner of Winston dosen’t even make a 9′ trout rod. I guess the only down side to a 8’6″ or 8’8″ rod would be on longer casts and when wading really deep. Most competent caster can cast more line than they can effectively fish especially when trying to get a good drift in complex currents. The only G2 rods I have cast is the 8’4″ 4 8’8″ 4 and the 9′ 4. They were very smooth and had plenty of power. I have 2 Scott S3 rods a 4 and a 6 both 9 footers. You might want to try a Winston 8’6″ 5 weight its a sweet classic rod.
David King
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