input on 8 wts

In the market for a new rod (■■■■ screen door got the better of me), I am replacing a Cabela’s FT which I liked. I am experienced caster , tend to favor a faster action rod. Test casting in Columbia is difficult. Fish for reds/trout, stripers and Black bass. I am considering TFO TiCrx, Sage launch, and LL bean orion. Also have access to an Orvis Trident TLS Tip flex that I am going to try out this week. Any input appreciated.

I have the TiCrx in a 9wt and I’m happy with it. The $25 no fault warranty is tough to beat, also!

That being said, I would not buy a rod that I hadn’t cast yet.


Pillage and plunder with a 9wt and a fist full of clousers.

I have the TiCrX in 6,7, and 9wt. Love the rods for the price.

I have a March Brown 8wt and LOVE it… for a six peice rod it casts like a 2 peice and it is perfect for travel… I am also a huge fan of St. Croix… I have a 7wt Reign, (they discontinued the model but you can sill find them pretty cheap,) here with me and love it as well… I haven’t heard anything good about LL Bean rods and I also have an Orvis 8wt that I am not too thrilled with but I am going to give it another shot when I get home, since I now have a much better cast :wink: I have a feelin it was me not the rod :smiley::wink::stuck_out_tongue: I have never casted a TiCrX or heavier TFO rods, but I hear a lot fo good stuff about them. I did get to play wiht a TFO 3wt over here and for the tinly little toothpick it was, it was a very nice casting rod… I am kinda spolied now with the 8 and 7wts… even my 6wt feels like it’s lost in my hand when I pick it up :wink:

“Paddle faster boys… I hear banjo music!”
Charleston Director- SCKayakfishing.com
Tarpon 160os

sage xi2. an amazing rod. cast one and you’ll be hooked. i used to get a huge deal on winston and scott etc rods but when i cast the xi2 for the first time, it was like losing virginity brudda. im serious. i paid full price for it and lost a live in girlfriend who i told i was broke. well the reciept busted me. she was the worst anyway. sorry, getting sidetracked, XI2- Ferrari fast

I love the quote… " my greatest fear is my wife will sell all my fishing gear when I die for what I told her I paid for it…" I snapped the tip off my March Brownb 8wt…:frowning_face: They are sending me a new one though :smiley: I have heard a lot of good stuff about Sage rods… and ScottyD is my Yoda when it comes to fly fishin :wink:

“Paddle faster boys… I hear banjo music!”
Charleston Director- SCKayakfishing.com
Tarpon 160os

Flats, I live in Chapin and have an xi2 and TFO ticr in 8wt. if you want to cast them before you buy. Mike

Thanks Fellas,
appreciate the input. Mike H thanks, I may take you up on that, going to cast that Orvis Trident TLS tomorrow, see how it feels with a clouser. Had a cool experience yesterday, went into local tackle shop @ lunch, thought they might have the TFO—No dice. They fly rod selection is very limited, but I end up in the parking lot with a 6wt Diamondback Flawless ( they didn’t have an 8 in stock)> The thing is a cannon @ very reasonable price. I was so impressed with this rod— a rod I had ever even considered. Scotty, have never tried a Sage but have obviously heard good things. The Xi2 may be a bit more than I want to spend, but I’ve been reading some good things on the Flight and may try to get my hands on one before I make a decision.

Sage Xi2, z-axis, TCR, and the TCX. These are all in the sage line. I fished TFO and Loomis for awhile but once I went sage…enough said!

Jeremy

jermery, you didnt catch it. im shocked …“im serious”

Yeah because you spelled it all wrong!

I’m searwious 25 pouunds mahn.

U put a fish on fly on that new ride yet!?

If not, ill push ya up to that fist one, and u can lay the sweet chin music on that fishes lip!

Call me.

Jeremy

Hey Flatsfeet I have a G loomis GLX 8wt that i might could let go its a couple years old In great shape!! I have switch to all Cross Current GLX!

Chris Wilson
Finaddict Charters
captchriswilson@yahoo.com

Take bootsy up on that if he will let it go at a good price. I love the old GLX classics. I really like the Pro1s in higher weights though.

The TFOs are great for the money as well.

Sage. I have the XP, which they don’t make anymore.

“Plan like you will live forever but live like you will die tomorrow.”

cabelas just rereleased the XP as an exclusive.

Hey guys I posted some gear that I don’t really use anymore for sale.I need some extra cash for my Keys Poon trip. thanks

CH allen I love The PRO 1 rods They are KILLER. I had a 8wt PRO 1 and a TIBOR EVERGLADES STOLEN of my Skiff back in the fall. my fault for leaving it on my skiff!!! Thats was my PRIDE N JOY WEAPON!!

Capt Chris Wilson
Finaddict Charters
captchriswilson@yahoo.com
843-224-7462

Flatsfeet,

Search around for info on Dan Craft FT blanks. I have been using them for a few years now and absolutely love them. Very fast rod with a soft tip…and definitely not a broom stick. It is a joy to cast.

Chris

Thanks again fellas,let you know the final outcome

Joe