lines for sage 9150

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<TABLE border=1 cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 width=100%><TR><TD nowrap width=100% valign=top><FONT face=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica size=1>Originator: Brian styskal</FONT></TD><TD nowrap valign=top><FONT face=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica size=1>Date: 3/4/2001 11:29 PM</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE border=0 cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 width=100% bgcolor=#FFFFFF><TR><TD><FONT face=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica size=2><DIV><DIV>To all</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I am curious as to what lines people have been using on the new sage 9150. How does this rod compare to the Scott 9150? I have been casting a demo and to me feels a lot like the 8150 with a little more power and perhaps a bit smoother. I would like to know what others have to say about this rod.</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks Brian</DIV></DIV></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE border=1 cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 width=100%><TR><TD nowrap width=100% valign=top><FONT face=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica size=1>Originator: Dana</FONT></TD><TD nowrap valign=top><FONT face=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica size=1>Date: 3/5/2001 5:17 AM</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE border=0 cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 width=100% bgcolor=#FFFFFF><TR><TD><FONT face=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica size=2><DIV><DIV>I cast this rod for the first time about a month ago. I was told the line I was using was an 8/9 SA Mastery Spey. Worked great--loaded the rod very well and the whole setup cast like a rocket. If I get a chance at the Spey school next weekend I'll try a few other lines on it--RIO, Airflo, Loop and a few custom tapers--and report back.</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>best,</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>Dana</DIV></DIV></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE border=1 cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 width=100%><TR><TD nowrap width=100% valign=top><FONT face=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica size=1>Originator: Dana</FONT></TD><TD nowrap valign=top><FONT face=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica size=1>Date: 3/15/2001 6:37 AM</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE border=0 cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 width=100% bgcolor=#FFFFFF><TR><TD><FONT face=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica size=2><DIV><DIV>Well, unfortunately, never did get that chance! I might be reviewing a couple of the new Sage rods soon and if this happens I'll see about getting the 9150 again and putting some different lines on it.</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>Dana</DIV></DIV></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE border=1 cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 width=100%><TR><TD nowrap width=100% valign=top><FONT face=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica size=1>Originator: bubba</FONT></TD><TD nowrap valign=top><FONT face=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica size=1>Date: 3/15/2001 6:44 AM</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE border=0 cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 width=100% bgcolor=#FFFFFF><TR><TD><FONT face=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica size=2><DIV>hi brian<BR><BR>had a chance to cast both rods with identical lines (my SA proto) at the M&Y clinic last weekend. i am admittedly partial to the scott 1509, but i thought the sage rod was very nice indeed. the principal difference lies, i think, in the feel of the tip of the rod. the scott has a very stiff and powerful butt, with a relatively soft adn lively tip, compared to the sage. the sage 9150 is definitely quite a bit heavier, yet still blances well, and the stiffness is distributed more throughout the rod's action. both are capable of casting great distances, but i like the scott because of the great loop control at standard fishing distances (say 50-90 feet), and becasue it balances perfectly, without being "head heavy".<BR><BR>bottom line: like all other fine rods, i think the differences are more in the eye of the beholder, and individual fishing and casting styles.</DIV></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE border=1 cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 width=100%><TR><TD nowrap width=100% valign=top><FONT face=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica size=1>Originator: Brian styskal</FONT></TD><TD nowrap valign=top><FONT face=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica size=1>Date: 3/16/2001 1:45 AM</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE border=0 cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 width=100% bgcolor=#FFFFFF><TR><TD><FONT face=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica size=2><DIV><DIV>Bubba</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks for the info on the 9150 sage.So any idea if they will put your SA line into production. Sounds like a awsome line, hopefully I be able to cast one soon. I too really like the 9150 scott, But when I was casting that rod I was using a custom short belly line and it didn't really do the rod much justice. I have been switching over to the long belly lines now that my </DIV> <DIV>casting has improved and maybe I should give the Scott another try.</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>Thanks, Brian</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV></DIV></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE border=1 cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 width=100%><TR><TD nowrap width=100% valign=top><FONT face=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica size=1>Originator: bubba</FONT></TD><TD nowrap valign=top><FONT face=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica size=1>Date: 3/16/2001 2:07 AM</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE border=0 cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 width=100% bgcolor=#FFFFFF><TR><TD><FONT face=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica size=2><DIV>hello brian<BR><BR>i have no idea when the SA long bellied line will be commercially available, or really, even if. every indication i have is that they are planning on it, but so much work is left to be done yet, and i am not in charge...<BR><BR>if there is significant interest i am sure that they will go ahead and plan for production, but at this point i think it is premature to speculate on a release date...<BR></DIV></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>