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Bitter Dave
08-19-2013, 03:04 PM
First time switch rod owner here. Sage z-axis 11' #6. I currently am running the Rio Switch 6/7 line on it and it works just fine for roll casting. I'm looking for something that I can swing/shoot with. I've kinda narrowed it down to either the Wulff Ambush or Airflo Rage Compact. How do the two compare?

I've also see that Rio has a new line, the Switch Chucker. Anyone have any experience with that? I'm kinda thinking that it might be similar to the Ambush, but with a 14' rear taper that would allow me to mend. Thoughts? Thanks!

aaron
08-19-2013, 03:40 PM
Pretty spot on with your RIO Switch Chucker assessment. Aggressive taper that will turnover everything from tips to heavy nymph rigs but still mend. A great do it all line.

Bitter Dave
08-21-2013, 10:58 AM
Thanks for the feedback. Does the 14' of "handling section" mean that the Rio Chucker won't shoot line as well?

aaron
08-21-2013, 11:25 AM
The aggressive front taper more than makes up for it. Shoots really well.