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First Saltwater Trip Report: What A Blast
Major thanks to @mikemac1 for reaching out and sending me tons of information, maps, and flies all of which were put to good use. First full morning in FL I went out before sunrise and was able to wade pretty far out having checked the tide charts and it led to a really successful outing, including my first spotted seatrout! I ended up going out as far as I felt comfortable and was surprised by the number of fish jumping out of the water all around me.
Fly Rod vs Alligator Gar
The weather this year in Louisiana compared to last December, was a lot warmer, but in a good way. There was a lot more sun light this year, so the Redfish were easier to see in the water. A lot of tailing fish were spotted, which makes it very exciting. Besides the Redfish, we also caught a lot of very large Black Drum, which is fun. Some people don't even cast to them, but I always say, "The Black Drum need some love as well" The Redfish seemed to come alive as the trip went on.
Current favorite all-around 4 weight rods?
I'm in the market for an all-around 4-weight rod—something that delicately presents dries but can also throw a medium-weight nymph setup and maybe a light streamer. I fish mainly in medium-sized rivers and alpine lakes here in the PNW. I currently own a Sage R8 9' 5wt, and Scott Centric 9' 6 weight, so something to compliment these would be great. Another thing I was considering was getting a 10' 2 or 3 weight T&T Contact II instead of a 9' 4 weight.
Scott G Series
Today I celebrated my 70th birthday. Other than a bicycle accident with some serious injuries I have been fortunate to enjoy good health. So I decided to treat myself to a new rod to take on my trip this upcoming weekend. I’ve not owned a Scott rod before and checked them out at our local fly shop. I checked out both the Centric and the G Series. I went with a G Series 8’8” in a 5 weight. I could feel the rod load nicely and was able to obtain accuracy at long distances.
Sage Sonic 9’6” 5wt reviews
I did notice a bit of a difference between the two, with the 691 (fighting butt) feeling and swinging lighter for some reason. The 691 seemed to have more power then the 690, when I double hauled the rods to compare them. I believe both rods would take care of most all of someone's needs for larger dry flies, hopper droppers and streamers.
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