On Sun, 31 Oct 2004 13:59:12 -0800, JR
wrote:

Peter Charles wrote:

Don't get talked into a Windcutter for it, get either the Loop Adapted
system, the new Loop Quattro, or an Airflo Delta. I have a Windcutter
7/8/9 on the 8124 and it sucks. Today, if I let enough running line
out so that the line didn't come up hard on the reel, the T-8 head
wouldn't complete the turnover. I'd get a laser loop going out, then
the whole thing would drop into the water with 10' to 15' of the tip
still folded back. If I pulled in just three feet of running so that
the line would come up hard on the reel, then that shock was enough to
get the tip rolled out. I was using the T-8 (green) tip along with
Tip 2 -- not the best combo. Had no such problem using the Airflo
9/10 Delta + T-7 tip on the Daiwa. Rolled out as nice as you please
every cast.

Peter, a while ago you recommended the Scott SAS 14 ft for 9wt as a good
all-round budget two-hander for a beginner. What line would you suggest
for that rod for cold water (winter steelhead) fishing?

JR

It is an excellent rod and not just for the beginner. A lot of these
mid-priced rods perform as well if not better than many high priced
models -- the Loop Blues, CND Customs & Experts, and the new Daiwas
are in this class as well.

I've never fished the PNW, and especially not in winter so I'm not
informed enough as to know how deep you'll have to go. As far as
winter performance is concerned, don't worry about the old memory
problems with Airflos, they work very well in the middle of our Great
Lakes winters and the running line has less memory than the Rios. Get
the tips version, it's worth it. There's two schools of thought for
beginners buying lines, get it heavy so you know when the rod's
loaded, or buy the right line and grow into it. I believe in the
latter. Airflo Delta 8/9 wt. tips version. If you want heavy, go
with the 9/10. In the dual rating system, the higher number is the
correct weight. (don't ask me why) In the triple system, it's the
middle number.

Skagit lines are popular out your way but they're usually constructed
rather than bought. Mine is the remanent belly of a WC 9/10/11 hooked
up to a 300 grain Rio BigBoy. It loads a 9 wt. very well.

Peter

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