Trophy Fishing TN Forum - Caney Fork Trout Fly Fishing - Caney Fork Trout Guide
Out of State => General Saltwater Board => Topic started by: icthus on April 01, 2008, 06:33:56 PM
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Made it to CT the other day to try out he TICRX 12 wt and for the first time I was disappointed with the TFO ROD. Maybe it was me, and my casting style, but the rod felt like a telephone pole in my hand. I could bang out line and could pick up line without any probleme but from 60' and in I hard a hard time putting it in a 6 foot space. I shortened the line up and started casting at 20' to a four foot space and had a time with that. I know that I am not the most prolific line hauler, but I do ok with most rods, but for some reason this rod did not do it for me. Any recs on big mide price 12wt??????/
Thanks
Icthus
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Craig , I cast a 9 wt. in the Diamondback Flawless series and I was impressed. I dont know about the 12 wt, but I really liked the 9. Retail 299.00
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Over line the TFO or just buy an Xi2.
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Over line the TFO or just buy an Xi2.
I agree. I was having trouble getting my "6wt" Axiom TFO to cast 7wt GPX floating line. I was getting very frustrated, because it was casting the 250 Grain sooo good. Once I bumped the line up to 8wt, I was casting great. I recommend bumping up the line until you find the right one.
I think they only make the Axiom in 6, 8, and 10 wt. But it might be worth a shot looking at the 10wt.
Travis
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I took the rod out today in the wind, i kind of liked it ;) it's not something you're going to blind cast all day, it'll punch when needed though & pick a whole line up :o
Grumpy
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I cast a Echo 12 wt last week and its a freaking cannon. I think it retails for around 279.00
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I casted the echo the other day and just was not feelin it. I also casted the low end sage and it felt great, the only concern is the how it would handle in the wind. Almost to slow, hmmmm. I guess its a good problem to have :). More reasons to visit fly shops.
Icthus