I'm planning my first fishing trip to Alaska and shopping for a 4 or more piece 9ft 8wt for salmon (except Kings) and larger trout and char. I want a fast action but have never had a heavier rod than a 6/7 weight.
I am leaning toward buying through LL Bean and getting either the Sage XP 4 piece, the Loomis GLX or the Bean travel rod, and a Ross Canyon BG 4 or 5. I have not had the chance to try casting any of these.
I would appreciate any advice on the relative actions of the three rods; not so much which is better (tho any of those comments would be nice as well) as which is the fastest, which the slowest and which is in between. Also, the relative flex of the tips.
Finally, any comments on whether the BG4 or 5 would balance better with these rods would be helpful.
Oh yeah, as long as I'm begging, any specific suggestions on lines would also be great. I think I want separate lines rather than one of the multi-tips. Thanks.
I am leaning toward buying through LL Bean and getting either the Sage XP 4 piece, the Loomis GLX or the Bean travel rod, and a Ross Canyon BG 4 or 5. I have not had the chance to try casting any of these.
I would appreciate any advice on the relative actions of the three rods; not so much which is better (tho any of those comments would be nice as well) as which is the fastest, which the slowest and which is in between. Also, the relative flex of the tips.
Finally, any comments on whether the BG4 or 5 would balance better with these rods would be helpful.
Oh yeah, as long as I'm begging, any specific suggestions on lines would also be great. I think I want separate lines rather than one of the multi-tips. Thanks.