What is great about you is wealth of info and willingness to share. You experiment and based on your field work you say what you believe is great. Thank you for that. It is so difficult to find anything on Internet based on experience. Many spay rod companies put jus basic info on web page. They make great rods but you have to struggle to tune it up. What you do for Sage is incredible. I just wish you are not fully affiliated to create content for other spey rod manufacturers. 😞
Thank you! I do agree that it is often hard to find good info out there. I enjoy doing these, and if it helps folks sort out what their needs and wants are, then I am stoked to do it!
Thanks for the review of the 8130. I'm annoyed at Sage's website that recommended a Max Power for the 8130 instead of the Max Launch, while you suggest the 20' head is too short for the rod!
All good! Hey I hear you. But there will be some who fish the Power. It's just too short for me and I hope I made that clear. Some prefer much shorter lines than me. It may be that it fits their casting style or height. The ultra short head trend has hurt more Spey casters than helped them, in my opinion. A 13' rod is at the top end for a 20' head. The only time I would consider it is if I had 12.5 or longer sink tip attached. Otherwise, it's a recipe for a blown anchor.
