Description
Most salt rods are built for pure power and ultimate strength—that is table stakes for the venue and the discipline. With Sage’s new R8 graphite, adding 25% more strength-per-weight was the easy part—a simple function of material advancement—but one that also increased the fight in the rod even down to our six-weight. They increased the pure pulling power without the need to add more material, fillers or reinforcement. The outcome is simple, providing the ability for faster landing times and reducing fish stress and catch-and-release pressure on ever so delicate ecosystems.
More strength and fight were an obvious upgrade, yet few salt rods, especially in the heavier weights, achieve the importance of feel for fine touch shots and precise presentations. Shaping a taper that brought this increased touch into the equation took more time. Yet after a long residence in the birthplace of saltwater fly fishing, and working directly with the experienced guides there, their rod designers found the right profile and fiber alignment that delivered strength, fine touch presentation, and a more intuitive sweet spot to a class of rods that have long had a reputation as unwieldy, unforgiving and difficult. With the SALT R8, gone are the days of sacrificing the feel and touch in your saltwater rod.
Light Caribbean Tarpon rod from Belize to Mexico or Tarpon averaging 30-60 lbs. Heavyweight Permit rod for Mexico, deeper water, stronger winds, and heavier flies. Heavyweight Redfish rod for windy conditions on the Gulf Coast and big Bull Redfish. Big flies and sink tips Striper rod, Maine to Montauk, heavy dredging, wind resistant poppers, rocky shorelines and heavy wash. All-Around Roosterfish rod for Baja Mexico.
* 25% Greater Strength Per Rod
* More Intuitive Sweet Spot and Touch
* Saltwater Specific Guide Set
* Heavy-Duty Reel Seat
* Full Wells Grip with EVA Fighting Butt
* Physical rod weight of 4 1/2 ounces
* Covered by the SAGE Manufacturer Defect Warranty (new for 2023 + rods)
* Comes with Aluminum Rod Tube and Rod Sock
SAGE R8 Salt 9′ 10wt 4 piece fly rod– item #R8S-1090-4
Make This an Outfit – Purchase a fly line and reel along with this rod. At checkout simply pair the two together and choose your backing color. We’ll put the correct amount of backing on the reel and load it up properly for FREE.
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