Any clue?

[FishOn!]

Any clue on how this thing might perform? Casting? What about the reel? If it was half way decent it might be worth the price...

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=218&ad=1366743&cat=233&lpid=4

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Looks half way decent....not sure where ya gonna use a 9wt round these parts

[FishOn!]

not sure where ya gonna use a 9wt round these parts

It would be for when I visit WA which I plan to do fairly regularly (at least once or twice a year)...would a 9 wt. be overkill for most of the salmon/steelhead fishing up there? Also, it could be a backup rod if I ever make it up to AK.

[jonescort]

Offer 50. I have seen that ad about 20 times. They sell on sale for 50.

[FishOn!]

yeah, ive seen this add for a long time too...With most rods you can manage to shoot some line out with more or less difficulty...the thing that scares me is the reel. I stopped by cabelas and a similiar reel on display was all broken. I know thousands of people mess with the reels but they should be able to take a beating. I don't know how interested I am after seeing the reel, the drag looks pretty dang cheap. I will probably look for a slightly better set-up funds pending

Speaking of this, a rod that caught my eye was the Redington Crosswater. It felt good in the hand going through the motions. At $60 bucks it didn't look half bad. The action felt a lot better than some of the other more expensive heavier wt. rods....some, not all of course =) I own a TFO Lefty Signature Series and tried out the same rod in an 8 wt. The action felt a lot faster. I think I rember some discussion on here about how the same rods in different weights can have a lot different action. After messing around with quite a few rods I think this is true in quite a few cases. Anyway, anyone have any experience with the Redington Crosswater? The TFO impressed me quite a bit so I might hold out and wait to get it since there is a lifetime warranty. There are a few other rods that I have my eye on too. Anyway, sorry for rambling I'm just trying to get the best bang for the buck.

[dingding]

I have an Sci/Ang 8/9 weight that I fish for Steelhead. I've also used it in mexico I bought it at wallmart about 5 years ago on a closeout. Half off of $69 equalled about $35. A steal! That day I picked up two S/A concept large arbors. They were like $25 down from $50.

The rod I bought has black-anodized aluminum hardware, and a fighting butt. The models I see at Wallys anymore have a "composite" spacer and strappy stainless hardware that is less aesthetic, but certainly still functional. No, this isn't a Sage, Orvis, or Winston. But for God's sake, it doesn't cost $500. If you could drop all the coin you wanted on fishing gear, you wouldn't be interested in this, right? I say go for it.

I own and mostly use a couple of Ross Reels, and a Reddington. I have retired, chucked, or given away several including Pfleugers, Martins, Daiwas, Okumas and others.

Here's the deal with the Sci/Ang reel. Yah, it's compsite (plastic.) No, it's not machined aluminum. However, in my humble opinion, the Sci/Ang composite may be the toughest, most durable (least brittle) in the industry. There are tons of really, really lame plastic reels trying hard to dupe you outa your coin out there. this isn't one of them. Back when they first came out, I saw and/or experienced several composite reels disintegrate and/or explode onstream. It kinda sucks to share a rod for the rest of the day when that happens (although I've had some memorable days when breakdowns slow the pace, forcing you and your pal to share. One spots fish, the other slays, I digress.)

My Sci-Ang reels have caught dozens of Steelhead, trout, blowfish, tilapia, rays, skates, and a host of little mexican fish whose names escape me. I keep a DT 9f one one reel, and a full medium sink on the other. Sometimes, when I'm float-tubing lakes where the fish are big and deep, and there may be big wind, and I'm casting big coneheads into the bank and retrieving, I'll take both reels, and the rod.

Tons of guys on this forum may flip you shit for wanting to buy this "bargain" setup. Dont give two hoots. If you know how to cast, and you need a 9weight for whatever, this should be a serviceable setup. Sci-Ang was putting out great fly-line, awesome System 1 and and 2 reels, as well as good, inexpensive rigs way before the likes of Redington, or that TFO Lefty Kreh Krap. Hell, like one dude said, call and make an offer. But like I said, check wallys first.

Do check the drag on the reel. The concept large arbors I bought have a composite disc/gear drag. It's just like the System 2 drags, but made of delrin, not alum. If the drag on this unit is click/prawl make sure it looks substantial.