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8wgts & 350gr lines

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#1 ·
I have seen a deal on an 8 wgt rod but I already own the 350 gr set up - Is the line too much for the 8, am I better off with a 9?

BTW: I'll be harrasing stripers...
 
#3 ·
An XP can handle it but if you were to heed recommended grain weights you'd be pretty far off the scale with 350 grains on an 8wt. I find that a 350 loads a 9wt well.

http://www.flyfishingforum.com/expertise/knowledge/lineratings.htm

Ryan is a very patient caster, he has a smooth casting stroke and you'd need that to work 350 grains on a 7wt IMHO.
 
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