TFO TiCr

[Peter E.]

I am looking to buy an new six weight and I have been looking at the TiCr, I have cast the TiCrX and the Axiom but I am leaving towards the TiCr.

Also, if anyone has tried the Scientific Angler XPS line, I am looking to put that on a Lamson Konic for this new rod so thoughts on those would be appreciated as well.

Does anyone own one or have any experience with this rod, reel, or line? I would really like to hear some thoughts on the products.

Thanks,
Peter

[Tim Angeli]

Konic is great.  Awesome reel, awesome drag, and most important, it’s cheap as.  

Tim

[Steve K.]

I have the Axiom 6 weight and use it exclusively for chucking big streamers. My line of thought was to get a relatively inexpensive

[keith b]

I own this specific rod, and love it.  I have not had a chance to fish it yet but I like the way it casts.  I owned a 9wt version of it, before I upgraded to a Helios, and loved that one too.  
I think it will be great for a light salt water and striper rod, for me.
I have a Loop Evotec G3 on mine loaded with Sharkskin.

[Peter E.]

Thanks for the heads up fellas, I appreciate it.

Keith and Tim, I appreciate the first hand experience. Keith, have you ever had that shark sin burn your hands when a fish goes on a run?

[anonymous]

My experience with the TiCr and TiCrX rods has been that they seem to like the “+1/2” size lines such as the SA GPX, Rio Grand or (even better for streamer fishing) the Rio Clouser.

[Zach Matthews]

I agree wholeheartedly with the Clouser recommendation.  I also agree that technically speaking the rods are probably classed a size heavy for what they can handle.

I have a 7 and an 8 weight TiCr.  My 8 is built with Sage hardware and is very nice looking (would have been nicer if the damn cat hadn’t knocked it off the epoxy drier and forced me to re-do the last coat).

These are stiff rods.  They really don’t hit their sweet spots until you get out into the 60-80′ cast range, or use overlined shooting heads.  For in-close work, I would typically prefer my Scott Heliply, which is very flexible for a saltwater rod.  But for sheer distance casting and driving tacks into the wind, I agree the TiCr + Rio Clouser is an excellent combination.

Oh and re: Sharkskin–great product but be careful.

[Peter E.]

Thanks guys I appreciate it, does that rod roll cast well? Or would a slower rod do better in that? I have always used my old fiber glass rod for when I would be doing in close work and lots of roll casts.

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