Best 9Wt for S.A. Conditions & Species

[NeilRowe]

why no sage on yr list john? At the same price, which would be better. Tfo ticrx or sage xi-2?

[Chris Shelton]

why no sage on yr list john? At the same price, which would be better. Tfo ticrx or sage xi-2?

But Neil, wasn't it you who told me a while ago that Sage is pretty Crap by comparison to the TFO in the 9wt category? I've got a good memory!

[NeilRowe]

chris, my post never implied that sage was better. There is a reason for my post which john will understand. And yes, i did say that and stil think that. For bombing out long casts the ticrx is great. But others wil prefer the sage no doubt. Pretentious, rich wannabees with minimal experience.

[Chris Shelton]

Pretentious, rich wannabees with minimal experience.

heehee.....well said!

[NeilRowe]

what does the "tongue in cheek" emoticon look like?

[Scythe]

[Bruce]

No question in my mind - Custom 9wt Gloomis GLX (Blanks are reasonably priced if you shop around a bit in the US and are smart about shipping, fair warranty system pay a small handling fee + Shipping)
I wouldn't bother with anything on the list - life is too short to ruin a good day's fishing due to tackle failure.

[Andre]

I'm not convinced that a 9wt is the right rod for SA shore based conditions anyway. It is too heavy for estuary work, and doesn't present nicely to grunter. I would go with a 8wt tops, even for surf line work. for light boat based stuff, a 10 to 12 wt. If it has to be 9wt however, anything that you feel comfortable casting for extended periods of time. The wind is normally a factor, so perhaps considerr a reasonably fast action rod.

[Herman Jooste]

[QUOTE=Andre;128262The wind is normally a factor, so perhaps considerr a reasonably fast action rod.[/QUOTE]

Aaahh at last someone can see the ELBE advantage.

[gkieser]

Aaahh at last someone can see the ELBE advantage.

If you're playing a game of billiards!