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9ft 8t recommendations?
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03/15/16 04:51 PM
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tonyguitarguy
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New to fly fishing, looking to get into my first setup. No opposed to combo or a LA carte setups but budgeted between $150-250. Fishing for reds, trout in salt and heavy cats and reds in fresh. Throw any recommendations out there. Customer service for a company is 80% important to me for any warranty/service issues. Thanks fellas.
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Re: 9ft 8t recommendations?
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03/15/16 05:51 PM
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txbassnewbie
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tfo temple fork outfitters - lifetime warranty and located in dallas. you can drop off the rod if live in dfw area
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Re: 9ft 8t recommendations?
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03/15/16 06:29 PM
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fwkid
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Honestly, a good 8wt isn't going to be cheap.
I think the TFO BVK is around the $250 new and the best value around.
I would look at used combos and/or see if somebody on here has one for sale if you are wanting to stay in that budget.
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Re: 9ft 8t recommendations?
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03/15/16 06:56 PM
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BoPro
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Sage Response 890. They are on clearance and can be had for about $250.
Check your post on the TKF. There were a few suggestions on there as well.
Last edited by BoPro; 03/15/16 06:57 PM.
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Re: 9ft 8t recommendations?
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03/15/16 07:06 PM
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RonL
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You can get Cabelas RLS+Fly Combo on sale right now for $159.99 and they have it in 9' 8wt. , 4-pc . Comes with carry case . Free S/H over $99.00 purchase .
Last edited by RonL; 03/15/16 07:07 PM.
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Re: 9ft 8t recommendations?
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03/15/16 07:34 PM
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tonyguitarguy
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Bopro, I'm taking all info I can find. Believe me when I say all day at work I do more fly research than actual work lol. Thanks guys.
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Re: 9ft 8t recommendations?
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03/15/16 07:44 PM
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BoPro
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Believe me when I say all day at work I do more fly research than actual work lol. Thanks guys. Sounds like me. I'm always looking for new fly rods to add to my arsenal. Haha.
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Re: 9ft 8t recommendations?
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03/18/16 01:25 AM
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Hawkpuppy 1
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I've got the TFO Lefty Kreh in 8wt. Great rod
Strip, strip....set
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Re: 9ft 8t recommendations?
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03/20/16 01:56 PM
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YAKnIT
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Bass Pro in Grapevine has one Sage Response 9' 8WT on their sale rack. $270, marked down from $395. Comes with a hard case. They had two of them, I snatched one.
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Re: 9ft 8t recommendations?
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03/20/16 02:17 PM
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Hobie_Splash
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I have the Cabela's RLS 8 weight and it can handle some serious fish. I got my first striped bass on it earlier this year and I enjoy its strength as well as sensitivity. I have used a Sage rod and it handles just as good
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Re: 9ft 8t recommendations?
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03/21/16 02:43 AM
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Robert Hunter
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Honestly, a good 8wt isn't going to be cheap.
I think the TFO BVK is around the $250 new and the best value around.
I would look at used combos and/or see if somebody on here has one for sale if you are wanting to stay in that budget. seen some breaking issues with the bvk. The fantastic warranty does you no good on the water in the sticks though. This being said I would steer to the mangrove as well.
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Re: 9ft 8t recommendations?
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03/31/16 06:21 PM
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jjs89yj
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I've used the TFO BVK a lot, but the mangrove is everything I liked about the bvk and nothing I don't. I'd highly recommend the mangrove-- same price too.
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Re: 9ft 8t recommendations?
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04/03/16 06:04 AM
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SkunkOnTheFly
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TFO Impact is looking really good.
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