Sage Vxp Rod Review

I have tried two different 6 wf and one 7 wf on this rod and it doesn t cast for anything.

Sage vxp rod review.

Could any inexpensive 8 weights under 200 outperform the stellar 189 95 fenwick aetos. Would any of the new mid priced rods be able to outscore the orvis recon our 2018 mid priced winner. Gear reviews 2020 8 weight challenge. This is a highly responsive smooth and accurate rod that s designed to be lightweight.

This rod has a pleasant action for a short 3 weight but is much softer than any other in the series. We gave all the rods under 259 95 bvk aetos and the base a perfect 10 here. And then of course there are the haters like my fishing buddy who when i mentioned that i had a new sage x fly rod said meh it looks like a dressed up sage one. Overall however this is one of my least favorites in the series.

Especially in today s economy. Sage x model by model casting review sage x 376 4. It s a complete anomaly in action loading with touch and ease at short distance. The most expensive rods the 895 sage x and the 1000 asquith got the lowest score of 6.

For that reason they designed the sage vxp series 4 piece fly rod to meet both your premium level casting desires without totally gutting your budget. Given the retail price this rod is quite poor value for the same price loomis offers better components and casts better. There are a range of line weights and tapers available making it the perfect choice for both experienced and beginner anglers. The sage vxp fly rod improves on the previous vt2 series in almost every way.

I get about 40 feet of line on it and it just dies. Rods from 695 to 795 got an 8 and the mid priced rods from 350 to 450 got a 9. The expert at cabelas thinks it might be a lemon when i brought the subject up in a bs session. When sage changes their flagship rod it s a big deal in the fly fishing industry.

The reel seat and insert are fine but no different to my old ll rod. Sage is one of the largest and most innovative rod makers so everyone is really excited to see what jerry is going to come up with next. I bought a 4 piece 6 weight sage vxp a year ago. Most of the top rods that were in the 800 865 range got a 7.

The cloth bag was reduced quality from earlier sage s and you can now get much better rod tubes than sage s basic aluminium one.