View Poll Results: Best 9 Wt for S.A. Conditions & Species

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  • Explorer - Classic 2

    5 5.26%
  • Explorer - Guide Series

    14 14.74%
  • Stealth - Magnum+

    9 9.47%
  • Stealth - Bomber

    10 10.53%
  • Horizon - TRS

    7 7.37%
  • Vision - 3Zone

    1 1.05%
  • Vision - GTFour

    5 5.26%
  • Temple Fork - Jim Teeny

    4 4.21%
  • Temple Fork - Signature

    0 0%
  • Temple Fork - Ti Cr

    2 2.11%
  • Temple Fork - Ti Cr X

    38 40.00%
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Thread: Best 9Wt for S.A. Conditions & Species

  1. #11
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    Hi MC, Is that the T&T Helix ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scythe View Post
    Only one comment on the rod breakages, any rod will break if it's mistreated. Not saying that's the case, but it's something worth not forgetting besides, with that warranty, who cares if it breaks ?

    On the weight side, you have to compare apples with apples, show me a 10WT that has the same diameter butt as the 10WT TiCR-X ? I'll show you 12WT's that aren't even as thick, you can pull hard on them, worth the extra weight in my book (though the Guide can't be compared to the TiCr-X in any form, you'd have to match the Bomber to it and in that case, the weights are comparable)
    I have a 10wt Jim Teeny, also comes with the lifetime warrenty, but what pissed me off today as I went to fishing specialist, who I bought the rod from...R430 for a tip section WTF is what I said, they couldnt explain why its so expensive, for that money I would buy a whole new rod and then I have 4 spare sections rather than to sit with this crap. I am very dissapointed to be honest at the moment as far as I am concerend I would only pay for packaging as they would have to replace the section for free, after all it broke while I fought a fish and its a clean snap, right on the eye. If anyone has any connections in the right places that might be able to help me...I am begging you.
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    Only one rod....Predator Plus PP 9'0" Aftma #9.........Cash Converters...250 bucks.......best money I EVER spent!
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    Quote Originally Posted by deewy View Post
    I have a 10wt Jim Teeny, also comes with the lifetime warrenty, but what pissed me off today as I went to fishing specialist, who I bought the rod from...R430 for a tip section WTF is what I said, they couldnt explain why its so expensive, for that money I would buy a whole new rod and then I have 4 spare sections rather than to sit with this crap. I am very dissapointed to be honest at the moment as far as I am concerend I would only pay for packaging as they would have to replace the section for free, after all it broke while I fought a fish and its a clean snap, right on the eye. If anyone has any connections in the right places that might be able to help me...I am begging you.
    Don't tell me this was a warranty claim that they made you pay for.
    If so, this is the most appalling misrepresentation of a warranty I have ever heard of. I don't blame you for being pi$$ed. I would send a few "please explain" mails to the manufacturer if I were you.

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    You're being ripped off by whomever you bought it from.

    $25 replacement & handling fee via Optimax, usually R200 and they send you the spare or swap it out immediately if you're in PTA.

    Call Adrian @ Optimax, 012 348 4112.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Andre View Post
    Don't tell me this was a warranty claim that they made you pay for.
    If so, this is the most appalling misrepresentation of a warranty I have ever heard of. I don't blame you for being pi$$ed. I would send a few "please explain" mails to the manufacturer if I were you.
    I went in to find out what I must do and this is what they came up with. I will phone that guy tommorow and I would like to know what to do. Dont worry I have my fighting guns ready and atleast I have a whitness to this.

    I understand the handeling fee, but cant I just organize my own courier to collect it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael View Post
    Herman...is that you, undercover?

    No-one else punts Elbe's like you do...
    Michael, I'm too dof to run 2 accounts, can hardly keep up with 1

    The reason I have not responded is that the Elbe was not on the list.

    But here goes anyway For less than 400 smackers you get a decent rod with MAJOR backbone, break it ( which I have yet to do, and those who have fished with me know that I "bully" all fish, ) you simply toss it and get another one.
    I would almost go as far as saying that the butt section on the 9# is thicker than SCythe's TFO and it's a straight taper to the tip. A fast rod with enough OOMPH to tame a 12.5kg river Carp in 10 minutes
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    Quote Originally Posted by J Brink View Post
    Good day All,

    Sorry for the first one, technical problem

    I would like to know your prefered 9WT fly rod which according to you are the perfect rod for South African conditions and species.
    hi john
    in my limited experience a 9wt is adequate for what we are to expect here in the western cape on a normal days outing. if you have a lekka budget...definately go for a "lekka rod" are you going to be targeting serious fish? like sharks etc etc, or do you want a rod that can handle a sandvlei "monster" as well as the normal strand, de mond, etc. fishing that we normally do. i bought my first rod from cash converters and it has served me well, for the fishing i did. the better fishermen who were regularly going for and getting the bigger fish, had the better equipment. why i'm saying this is i know most of your time is on the streams, with some salt action....
    when i got my newer 8wt i saw the difference between an "older" rod compared to the newer compositions. the rod is good for me, but there are better out there. i know you are very experienced, but choose the rod for what you are going to target.
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    what i forgot to say was....if you are fishing off the boats like damage and conrad, then yes go for the best you can buy, it's also no good buying a big gun in the hope that you might get invited on a trip, or might "one day" have to fight a big fish, but this is only me talking as i have to fish off a budget
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    hi rols,

    Thanks for the feedback, the problem is that casting a rod at the park closest to your flyshop is not casting in a true conditions like on the reefs of Blakes, thats where in my opinion the difference between these rods will come to fore. I am looking at upgrading my existing 8/9wt Explorer. I have casted almost all the rods in poll, so far for me the TFO is in the lead.

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