Hi Guys:
For the past 18 months, I have been fly fishing the surf in Southern California using overhead casting with a 2-handed rod. I want a different rod and I would appreciate your recommendations.
When fishing a single-handed rod, my TFO TiCr 6wt is great for me as I can appreciate the fight of smaller fish and yet, I can land larger fish. Wanting to cast further to reach additional productive waters, I purchased TFO’s 6wt 2-handed rod which is 12’ 6” with a medium action. I like the rod; however, as a 6wt, this rod is too stout for smaller fish. Currently, I am throwing 425 grain Outbound line. I know that seems heavy, but when I mentioned to TFO that 375 grain would not load my rod, they recommended 425, and that’s an excellent weight for this rod. The thing is, this rod fishes like an 8 to 9wt not a 6wt rod.
The predominant fish I catch are Barred Surf Perch from 6” to 14” (I want to feel the 7 to 11 inch perch battle my rod.) The Yellow Fin Croaker and Corbina range from 1 to 3 pounds and fight like a game fish. Small halibut up to 4 pounds are not uncommon either.
Here is what I am looking for; I want a 2-handed 6wt rod that fishes like a 6wt. A medium-fast or fast action rod. I am not inclined to want a switch rod.
You guys have a heck of a lot of experience with long rods and I am sure that there are things that I should be considering. What rod recommendations do you have for me?
Thank you,
Steve A
For the past 18 months, I have been fly fishing the surf in Southern California using overhead casting with a 2-handed rod. I want a different rod and I would appreciate your recommendations.
When fishing a single-handed rod, my TFO TiCr 6wt is great for me as I can appreciate the fight of smaller fish and yet, I can land larger fish. Wanting to cast further to reach additional productive waters, I purchased TFO’s 6wt 2-handed rod which is 12’ 6” with a medium action. I like the rod; however, as a 6wt, this rod is too stout for smaller fish. Currently, I am throwing 425 grain Outbound line. I know that seems heavy, but when I mentioned to TFO that 375 grain would not load my rod, they recommended 425, and that’s an excellent weight for this rod. The thing is, this rod fishes like an 8 to 9wt not a 6wt rod.
The predominant fish I catch are Barred Surf Perch from 6” to 14” (I want to feel the 7 to 11 inch perch battle my rod.) The Yellow Fin Croaker and Corbina range from 1 to 3 pounds and fight like a game fish. Small halibut up to 4 pounds are not uncommon either.
Here is what I am looking for; I want a 2-handed 6wt rod that fishes like a 6wt. A medium-fast or fast action rod. I am not inclined to want a switch rod.
You guys have a heck of a lot of experience with long rods and I am sure that there are things that I should be considering. What rod recommendations do you have for me?
Thank you,
Steve A
