The great 2014 8 weight shootout - a great read for every tackle junky!

[saflyfish]

http://www.yellowstoneangler.com/ind...rod-comparison

I love these shootouts...i dont always agree but they are so interesting.
Im going to get one of those TFO Bvk's for sure
Who is the South African agent?

[Scythe]

The local disti is Optimax.

The BVK is hard to beat, the Method is a monster and allthough I desperately want one ... at two and a half times the price of the BVK it's an easy decision if you have a budget.

I'm sure this shootout will make for an interesting read.

[Gerrit Viljoen]

TFO have 2 rods in the top 5 wow!!! :wink: Nee man kêrels....

Ps. These tests are what they are. I would like to see a 10 foot shoot out done with the name brands only, not these mickey mouse ones.

[NeilRowe]

I am surprised that no Echo rods were included in this test. The Echo 3 retails for $380 thus placing it in the budget range. They are brilliant imo. I bought an Echo 3 10wt as a back-up rod to a Sage Xi-3 and roles have since been reversed. The Sage is currently the back-up.

[saflyfish]

Im disappointed they didnt include the orvis access and the Sage Method,both in the $400 range

[BenzoV]

Im disappointed they didnt include the orvis access and the Sage Method,both in the $400 range

sage is 4th on the list (with a $400 down payment)

[Scythe]

The Method is listed, but it's R8800 for a factory build, therefore around $800.

I really want to get that Orvis in hand, see if it lives up to with the bold statements they make about it.

[Scythe]

The Echo 3 retails for $380 thus placing it in the budget range. They are brilliant imo

Who brings Echo in locally?

[saflyfish]

apologies guys,i meant the Sage Motive,the entry level sage saltwater rod...its about $400

[igfafly]

There are a number of rods not included, all of which have had their owners say good things about them.

What this does re-inforce is that the concept of "premium brands" is pretty much a myth perpetuated by marketing hype and being clung to for as long as we are prepared to pay, which is something I have long contended.

I have this rod and it is very sweet indeed.

Steve