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So according to the charts if your using a skagit at say 540, a recommended weight on a scandi would be 510 or so right?
So I tried said scandi and it's to light...
Matter of fact i have TWO different maker rods...one a burkie 7133 and one a B&W 12'4 that both love the 540ish skagit...
Both rods cast the 510 but on both the 510 scandi is light and doesn't turn over all that great....
The burkie really likes the nextcast 45' 7/8 fall fav.
The B&W REALLY likes the nextcast 45' 8/9 fall fav.
The B&W is a much faster rod then the burkie 7133 if that mattes and my 7133 is the strongest one I have tried...( in that I tried another one and it liked lighter lines...mine is almost a cross between a 7133 and an 8133)
Now on both rods (both 3 piece rods by the way) they will cast the 510 and it's weak....On the burkie I have some odd 45' nextcast that is 553gr. and it likes that more but still tends to crumble at the end if there is much wind....
the 570 feels better and casts very nice...turns over well and flies well..
On the B&W the 7/8 casts but feels like it's not loading the rod well, crumbles like the 510 scandi....but put the 8/9 45' on there and it's a dream....casts ridiculous distances with that set up...
SO....I'm really confused by this? Now the only thing I can think of that makes any sense is I pretty much just single spey and snake roll all my casts. Does this mean I am adding the weight of the tips to the line then?
So while both rods like the 540 skagit the burkie likes tips on the lighter side, say up to the medium mow tips....while the B&W will throw any tip, likes um all and will chuck the heavy ones a freaking mile.
I'm aware of casting "Off the tip" of a rod versus deep loading it.. i'm also aware of what actually works in fishing conditions.....so look for a line that will work in wind etc.
Any thoughts or ideas on this????
So I tried said scandi and it's to light...
Matter of fact i have TWO different maker rods...one a burkie 7133 and one a B&W 12'4 that both love the 540ish skagit...
Both rods cast the 510 but on both the 510 scandi is light and doesn't turn over all that great....
The burkie really likes the nextcast 45' 7/8 fall fav.
The B&W REALLY likes the nextcast 45' 8/9 fall fav.
The B&W is a much faster rod then the burkie 7133 if that mattes and my 7133 is the strongest one I have tried...( in that I tried another one and it liked lighter lines...mine is almost a cross between a 7133 and an 8133)
Now on both rods (both 3 piece rods by the way) they will cast the 510 and it's weak....On the burkie I have some odd 45' nextcast that is 553gr. and it likes that more but still tends to crumble at the end if there is much wind....
the 570 feels better and casts very nice...turns over well and flies well..
On the B&W the 7/8 casts but feels like it's not loading the rod well, crumbles like the 510 scandi....but put the 8/9 45' on there and it's a dream....casts ridiculous distances with that set up...
SO....I'm really confused by this? Now the only thing I can think of that makes any sense is I pretty much just single spey and snake roll all my casts. Does this mean I am adding the weight of the tips to the line then?
So while both rods like the 540 skagit the burkie likes tips on the lighter side, say up to the medium mow tips....while the B&W will throw any tip, likes um all and will chuck the heavy ones a freaking mile.
I'm aware of casting "Off the tip" of a rod versus deep loading it.. i'm also aware of what actually works in fishing conditions.....so look for a line that will work in wind etc.
Any thoughts or ideas on this????