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Post by Admin on Mar 30, 2005 9:40:11 GMT 8
Okay guys, let me hou-lian my longest cast first. ......................... 48 feet. This rod, SAGE TXL #00Wt, load at around 25-30 feet ;D. I was averaging 40 feet. Without fly but with a leader/tippet which is about 8 feet. So I guess, if I put a charlie, my distance would come down to 30 to 35 feet.
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Post by FCUK on Mar 30, 2005 9:58:51 GMT 8
Alamak Edward - you just missed another chance on the 00wt TXL again You coulda grab Billy's rod and run off with it - while he was doing the measuring ;D At 48ft Head Start - he sure cannot outrun you one ;D Pssst, Billy - next time , just measure the span of your fully stretched arms hor - no need pull measuring tape across the field - so lecher Unless you're a midget - 10 lengths will equal to 50ft ;D ;D
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Post by Admin on Mar 30, 2005 10:24:40 GMT 8
By the way, I think many has missed my "twig" question. "Is TXL very fragile? Can break like a twig?" My personnel opinion is no though but just to confirm as I have never whip something that light in the air. It looks okay to me. If you handle it with normal care, and not abuse it unnecessarily, like using it to poke at the MacRitchie monkeys, I think this rod can last. Uncle Chui once warned me that, one day the monkeys will run away with my rod into the forest. ;D ;D ;D I used to point my rod at the monkey to scare them. ;D
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Post by mtshark on Mar 30, 2005 10:51:16 GMT 8
"You dont want to be messing with me! See how I handle this kitty and you wish you are not him. You better surrender your TXL now, otherwise, get a truck load of bananas in now, I shall SPARE your 'precious'."
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Post by FCUK on Mar 30, 2005 22:14:30 GMT 8
Yo sharkie ;D
I got a better idea - why don't you skin that monkey and kitty - and save the fur for all of us ?
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Post by Chee Yung on Mar 30, 2005 23:55:44 GMT 8
Okay guys, let me hou-lian my longest cast first. ......................... 48 feet. HEY BT ..as expected our sipak master got to SEE Fatt (48) with the 00wt ... of course FC's is FATT FATT ..err fart fart??? Sorry FC.. was having a meeting just now... busy la with school of medicine building ;D hmmm... does that mean I can consider the TXL ar ;D... 2 feet below expectations... as Hamlet would say 2 B or not 2 B .... thats the question ... that crazy man questioning a skull I question a skeleton reel canonot ;D Anyway thanks for testing BT..... appreciate it Cheers Cheeyung
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Post by Qwek on Mar 31, 2005 1:08:27 GMT 8
Hi mtshark, "Another one bites the dust!" ;D ;D ;D Good to see more flyfishos going ultralight. Before you buy a UL rod, take a look at your current outfits, what are the denomination? Are they evens or odds, ie. 7wt, 5wt and 3wt or 8wt, 6wt and 4wt? Or are they mixed denomination, then take the lightest wt of the lot. Example if you have a odd series with the 3wt as the lightest you may want to consider the 1wt or even the 00wt. I would just go for the 1wt, but it a different ball game for the even series. The difference between the 4wt and the 2wt is there and the same "amount" also between the 2wt and the 0wt. So what to choose, the 2wt as the next progression or the 0wt? Tough huh? There's a lot different between the 1wt and the 3wt and the same for the 00wt with the 3wt. These are based on the assumption you are looking at the TXL series. But not much different between the TXL00wt and the SLT1wt but noticable difference between the SPL1wt and SLT1wt or the TXL1wt for that matter. I find the SPL1wt slower than the SLT1wt. The TXL00wt is slightly slower than the SLT1wt which I feel is "med-fast". Fishing UL is also another ball game. The casting, presentation and fishing are more "refined". Flies are smaller too, that size 6 and 8 poppers are considered big for the 00wt but not for the 2wt. Hope the above help, Edwards. You are alway welcome to try my rods anytime. Btw, those micro poppers that you are selling may be too big for the 00wt. I'm using #14 poppers for the peacockbass, friends of mine are using even smaller sizes like #20-22. Here's a pix of the kahlui on a foam hopper: Cheers Qwek
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Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2005 8:32:36 GMT 8
So far, I know only of Qwek having the TXL #00 Wt. And he is having the fun of his live with it. I don't know who else got it. I surely recommend you get one too.
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Post by iosephos on Mar 31, 2005 19:16:40 GMT 8
Hi guys. I am thinking of moving on to UL. After trying with the Coho 6pc 3wt, I do enjoy it. But I am kind of looking for something even lighter than that.
Right now, I am looking at the 0-1wt Black Hole rod. Hoping to get more fun out of the fishes I have been getting with my 3wt.
Do you all have any comments for the Black Hole 0-1wt rod?
Thanks.
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Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2005 19:26:58 GMT 8
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Post by mtshark on Apr 2, 2005 11:45:40 GMT 8
Hi Qwek,
Thks for the advice. Someone adviced me the same thing like you did in here about the wt of the rods that I have now and the one I wish to buy.
I am in the even series now, a Scotts 6wt STS.
Getting a 3wt might be a good idea for me but the TXL is sure a dream not to be missed too. A 3wt and 00wt, whole lots of difference. Like you said, it is a different ball game. I tried my friend's 4wt and I sure love it but I have something else in mind, ultralite. UL will greater enhance the feel between the fish and the fishermen. It is almost like pulse to pulse I would put it. This kind of feeling is unbeatable!
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Post by AnglerAdventurer on May 2, 2005 11:56:11 GMT 8
Hi mtshark,
There's so much talk about the Sage #00 fly rod back in SIN, a beautiful rod indeed. As I have the privilege of residing in Japan, have come know of some very good UL rods from here. My opinion is .......... the Japs rods are much lighter and softer than the US of A. I have been flyfishing with Shimano's Freestone XT #2 for quite awhile and it has become one of "The" rod for our local Peacock bassing in SIN. Do try out some Jap flyrods if you have the chance.........than you decide from there.
Huns.
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Post by mtshark on May 2, 2005 13:19:02 GMT 8
Hi mtshark, There's so much talk about the Sage #00 fly rod back in SIN, a beautiful rod indeed. As I have the privilege of residing in Japan, have come know of some very good UL rods from here. My opinion is .......... the Japs rods are much lighter and softer than the US of A. I have been flyfishing with Shimano's Freestone XT #2 for quite awhile and it has become one of "The" rod for our local Peacock bassing in SIN. Do try out some Jap flyrods if you have the chance.........than you decide from there. Huns. Hi Huns, Thks for the advice. I have a friend who is into UL flyfishing too. We have pondered for very long about the Sage TXL and have felt it in our hands. After much drag here and there, we decided to wait for the Coho's Black Hole Harvest to arrive. When the Black Hole Harvest arrvied, we fall in love with it. It is softer and lighter than the famous Sage TXL 00wt and that's what we wanted. Both of us bought the rod immediately and since then, he has been having fun while I stay at home to rest and recover from my ankle surgery. My pal thinks that we have made the right decision to buy that house brand instead of the Sage's 00wt after he fished it and has been calling me almost everyday telling me his adventures. What a friend! MMS me with his beautiful catches too! Super friend! kekekeke. This is a great encouragement to me as I believe my money is well spent. If we have bought the Sage's instead, we may have to wait abit longer to buy another fly rod, A Sage XP or a Scott S3S. I would have to face some serious music if I bought two Sages in a row! In regards to Japanese fly rods, I have not touched one but I did hear about their feather weight construction is a beauty. Personally, I own a Scorpion XT (1997/98 series) baitcasting rod and truly, this rod is a beauty to cast lures under 7grams. Till today, this rod still retains about 90% of its performance after all these years of abuse. When you are here in June, hope to meet up with you to have some coffee together and you could tell me more about Japan's UL fly rods. We can wet a line together too. Meanwhile, as of tomorrow, the doctor should be removing my cast and I hope I wouldnt have problem walking. If no problem at all, I would properly go do some flycasting practise with my newly accquired 0-1wt. I think I am getting rusty from a month rest already. I AM SO HAPPY! ;D Hope to see you soon.
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Post by alberto on May 9, 2005 12:47:07 GMT 8
Hi there, You mentioned in your post that you sell micro poppers. Do you tie and sell very small charlies? The usual one that I have are fairly large and I have problem casting them on my #3 weight. Still a newbie and have yet to perfect my stroke. So the smaller the better. Hope to hear from you soon. Alberto
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Post by mtshark on May 9, 2005 15:59:48 GMT 8
Hi there, You mentioned in your post that you sell micro poppers. Do you tie and sell very small charlies? The usual one that I have are fairly large and I have problem casting them on my #3 weight. Still a newbie and have yet to perfect my stroke. So the smaller the better. Hope to hear from you soon. Alberto Hi uncle, What sizes are you refering to? I could tie some for you if you want. My skill is novice level still, but somehow still catching fishfish here and there by grace. As long as you dont mind my novice ugly little flylings, you can have them for free. Let me know what you are looking for in those small little charlies, I will try to match the hatch for you. regards, mtshark
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