I picked up one of these rods from Bob last year. Unfortunately I did not get to use it as much as I wanted.
I did try a few lines.
Skagit 510 and 540, I liked the 510
Unispey 540 I found a little light at first but the more I used it the better it felt. My first time using a 54ft head so I am sure there is a learning curve.
Scandi 460-480 I used a Vision sliding density head that weight 472 grains on my scale. It worked well.

Hoping to get a lot more use out of the rod this season.

 

Bob and Steve will have you dialed in. I have the 13668CX and the below lines are what work for my stroke:
SGS Scandi
-37.2 feet
-498 grain
SGS BC Scandi intermediate
-31.2 feet
-479 grain
and for longer line work the Gaelforce 54 8/9. All butter.

 

MikeSalmon & Juggy-
thanks for taking the time to reply!

 

Especially for lighter weight rods, and even my non-meiser rods, I feel like Steve’s SGS Scandi lines designed to use light tips are my desert island lines - the ones that I feel are just essential. Get whatever you want, but I’d recommend gettting one of those with the rod, with a matching set of tips, even for an eight weight. You can do almost everything with one of those, and they are a joy to cast. He can do them as heads or integrated, however you like.

 

Congratulations on purchasing a Meiser rod!!
I have the 13ft 6/7/8 Highlander Classic in my quiver and it has become my "go to" rod, both at home and out east for chasing salar. I usually stick to shooting heads with this rod, but with one exception, a Gaelforce Equalizer 8/9 - 54ft @ 532grains. If I was to go any longer, I would grab a longer rod out of my quiver, but that is just me.

Steve designs and builds the SGS multi-tip Scandiod heads in floating, intermediate, S2 and S3 configurations. These are fantastic systems for casting and fishing ... you won't find a better shooting head that is dialed in for Meiser rods.
However, I have been playing around a lot with the Gaelforce EMT's and the 8/9 fits like a glove on that 13ft 6/7/8 Highlander. It requires a nice relaxed stroke and she flies a country mile. It's so buttery smooth


Mike

 

Hi Steve,
I have the Meiser S2H13668C-4 Highlander Classic and it is one of my favorites of the 5 Meiser rods in the herd. The line that has treated me nicely is the GuideLine 3D+ 8/9 36' @ 510 grains. A GaelForce 7/8 63' @ 643 grains will reach out if you want longer casts. You will not be disappointed with GaelForce, GuideLine or SGS lines. I have the GuideLine 3D+ because GaelForce does not make a 3D line in the 500 grain weight.

Doug

 

7/8 Bridge Tributary as dry line or Wintertide for light tips. You might like the Mainstem if you are into longer heads. Tim will send you a demo if he has one.

Airflo Scandi short or long would probably be sweet on a 13'6" Mesier, too.

 

My local shop has started carrying Bridge lines, might see if they have demos to try. I occasionally see Tim out on the rivers here, maybe I can ask him personally someday! He is a superb caster.

 

Thanks guys, lots to consider. I’m going to focus on the SGS line I ordered, but might try some of the suggested lines too. I’m not current with integrated, 2D, 3D terminology, trying to figure out what exactly those lines offer. Thanks again for your input.
Steve