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9140 IIIe Greenie...
Is my first, and so far, only rod... been casting the 9140 for a year now. Was a bit frustrated with it at first, because I tend to favor faster action single handers, and found myself trying to rush and "power" the cast. Which, as Flytyer and other dissenters have noted, tends to collaps the rod. It does not have the backbone of other rods down in the butt section. That said, after a year of casting it, and getting used to the action, and slowing my own casting stroke down, AND learning WHEN to put that little bit of umph in it, I've learned to love it. I can easily fish 80-100' of line with an 8/9/10 windcutter, with tips up to type 8, all day long. As Juggy noted, it's a rod, that with good timing and the right stroke, can really work for you and work well. It's just taken me a year to figure that out. And I agree with his assessment on faster actions rods. After spending time with CND's Steelhead Specialist, I found myself working harder with that rod than I did with the 9140, with little difference in casting distance and water covered. That certainly has a lot to do with the line used (Skilly and I are STILL searching for the best line for that one) and getting used to a new casting stroke and action. But for now, I'll stick with the 9140 and enjoy it. Now if I could only find that 8/9 Airflo Speycaster line I've been asking about, I'd REALLY be happy!!! Besides, I'd rather spend that $6-700 on a trip to Alaska, than a new rod... :smokin:
Chromefever talked about the weight and bulkiness of the rod - Agree with the weight assessment, wish it were an ounce or two lighter, especially after picking up some of the CND rods. But the bulkiness of the grip - I like it. I like the fatter handle, fits my hand better (and if you want less, sand away - CAREFULLY!!!). My one complaint about the CND rods (besides the god-awfull Steelhead Specialist Blank color and texture - looks like a K-Mart fiberglass special!!! [I'll catch hell for that one!! } :eyecrazy: :whoa: ) is that the cork feels really small, and doesn't fit well in my hand. hard for me to pinch the line as i'm casting.. Anyways, my buck and change...
Is my first, and so far, only rod... been casting the 9140 for a year now. Was a bit frustrated with it at first, because I tend to favor faster action single handers, and found myself trying to rush and "power" the cast. Which, as Flytyer and other dissenters have noted, tends to collaps the rod. It does not have the backbone of other rods down in the butt section. That said, after a year of casting it, and getting used to the action, and slowing my own casting stroke down, AND learning WHEN to put that little bit of umph in it, I've learned to love it. I can easily fish 80-100' of line with an 8/9/10 windcutter, with tips up to type 8, all day long. As Juggy noted, it's a rod, that with good timing and the right stroke, can really work for you and work well. It's just taken me a year to figure that out. And I agree with his assessment on faster actions rods. After spending time with CND's Steelhead Specialist, I found myself working harder with that rod than I did with the 9140, with little difference in casting distance and water covered. That certainly has a lot to do with the line used (Skilly and I are STILL searching for the best line for that one) and getting used to a new casting stroke and action. But for now, I'll stick with the 9140 and enjoy it. Now if I could only find that 8/9 Airflo Speycaster line I've been asking about, I'd REALLY be happy!!! Besides, I'd rather spend that $6-700 on a trip to Alaska, than a new rod... :smokin:
Chromefever talked about the weight and bulkiness of the rod - Agree with the weight assessment, wish it were an ounce or two lighter, especially after picking up some of the CND rods. But the bulkiness of the grip - I like it. I like the fatter handle, fits my hand better (and if you want less, sand away - CAREFULLY!!!). My one complaint about the CND rods (besides the god-awfull Steelhead Specialist Blank color and texture - looks like a K-Mart fiberglass special!!! [I'll catch hell for that one!! } :eyecrazy: :whoa: ) is that the cork feels really small, and doesn't fit well in my hand. hard for me to pinch the line as i'm casting.. Anyways, my buck and change...
