XMAS SHOPPING 19: RODS, RODS, RODS

Here’s for you a bunch of rods we think are quite good. Between the four of us, we’ve got them all. We’ve tested them all. Yes M’am.

SAGE METHOD 590-4. Red beauty. The rod you want when you need to reach out, and show some authority in the fight. Great tip stability, excellent control of the line. A top shelf piece of carbon for sure. For more details, see our test here.

REDINGTON VAPEN 890. Red or black, for toothy critters. The grip is convincing, it is pleasing to the eye and to the hand, easy to clean and provides a firm control over the rod. Excellent value for a powerful rod.

LOOP CROSS S1 MC-MF 590. For some of us, the favorite. Fantastic fishing machine, with a very smooth and very light feeling in hand. It is so light you really feel like you’re casting a 4wt that would be easier to take further when you need it and easier to punch into the wind.