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I had the opportunity to have two of Meisers Highlander rods for a few days and thought I would pass along my thoughts. First off let me say I am not an accomplished caster. I am just a fishable caster, sometime wow and sometimes ah crap. These rods make me look allot better than I am.
First came the 16' 7/8/9 Highlander. One word describes this rod , Powerhouse. Gene Oswald and Doug Osborne arrived while I was trying it out with my old style XLT 7/8. Even for me 100+ ft casts were a cinch. Then Gene and Doug Took it and just stared showing off. Casting it 120-140 feet with big grins saying man this is one powerful rod. They were both impressed that it would cast the 7/8 with that much authority. Then we tried the new CND 8/9 mid length line and they were shooting it just as far. When they got tired of showing off I put my XLT back on and fished it for a couple more hours. Then I fished it the next morning. For me its a bit much as and every day rod, but I am sure Gene and Doug could use it all the time.
Now to the Incredible 15' 7/8/9. Quite a bit lighter in the hand than the 16. It just felt that it was made for me. No effort casts with the 7/8 XLT. A nice easy stroke and 100 ft casts were effortless, even left handed. I couldnt believe it was me making those casts. Just kept shaking my head and grinning. Then just for the heck of it I put my 7/8 Mid Spey (about 150 grains lighter) on it. It just went ahead and cast it right out there to. Left the whole head out of the rod and could shoot another 15' easy. Gene and Doug Will be out with me on the third and we will try the CND lines, and some others that I have. I will let you know how they feel.
Dont pass up a chance to cast them if it comes your way. My very own 15 footer will be here in two weeks.
Skilly
First came the 16' 7/8/9 Highlander. One word describes this rod , Powerhouse. Gene Oswald and Doug Osborne arrived while I was trying it out with my old style XLT 7/8. Even for me 100+ ft casts were a cinch. Then Gene and Doug Took it and just stared showing off. Casting it 120-140 feet with big grins saying man this is one powerful rod. They were both impressed that it would cast the 7/8 with that much authority. Then we tried the new CND 8/9 mid length line and they were shooting it just as far. When they got tired of showing off I put my XLT back on and fished it for a couple more hours. Then I fished it the next morning. For me its a bit much as and every day rod, but I am sure Gene and Doug could use it all the time.
Now to the Incredible 15' 7/8/9. Quite a bit lighter in the hand than the 16. It just felt that it was made for me. No effort casts with the 7/8 XLT. A nice easy stroke and 100 ft casts were effortless, even left handed. I couldnt believe it was me making those casts. Just kept shaking my head and grinning. Then just for the heck of it I put my 7/8 Mid Spey (about 150 grains lighter) on it. It just went ahead and cast it right out there to. Left the whole head out of the rod and could shoot another 15' easy. Gene and Doug Will be out with me on the third and we will try the CND lines, and some others that I have. I will let you know how they feel.
Dont pass up a chance to cast them if it comes your way. My very own 15 footer will be here in two weeks.
Skilly