Scott T2H 13’6″ 7 weight
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Hey guys –
I just threw the Scott T2H 13’6″ 7 weight two hander in my back yard; this is my new spey rod and I am super-thrilled. I had heard good things from people I trust (my spey casting abilities would probably qualify as “mediocre” when compared to actual spey casters who get to fish this way on a regular basis). Wow this thing is awesome. The T2H has the G2’s composite cork ring at the very tip of the grip, but what you can’t tell from the website is that it also has a pretty radical wells grip right where you’d want to put your upper hand. It has a down-locking channelized reelseat, so the down-ring can’t spin. I’ve got mine paired with a Nautilus 12DD which I wound up with as payment for a photo shoot a while back and didn’t have a use for until now. I’m currently demoing a CND Extra Low Friction (ELF) running line with a Skagit 7 weight head (I believe 500 grains but don’t quote me on that).
Keep in mind, I was completely screwing around, but this thing will bomb 100′ snake rolls off the grass no problem. My other 6/7 class spey rod is a CND Expert, which is their beginner rod; I really like the CND as well, but it has a completely different action from this Scott. CND’s Expert is more of a “traditional” spey rod, which as I understand it is based on older, greenheart or bamboo tapers. It’s a full-flex action with movement in the very butt; pretty unlike modern one handed rods in many ways. I love the CND for trout fishing because it will bend down on an 18″ fish (say on the Cumberland or the White – I’ve caught several up to 22″ on this rod).
The T2H on the other hand is what would be a tip-flex rod if it weren’t 13+ feet long.
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