600gr Airflo Skagit Compact

[flyaster99]

Bought this 600 grain Skagit line for my Sage 7136 but it turns out to be too heavy for the rod. The line had been fished 4 times and is in excellent condition. Will ship with the original plastic packaging as shown in the photo. I no longer have the box.

I would like to trade it for any of the following :

Airflo Skagit Compact 570gr (Floating or Intermediate)
or
Rio Skagit Max 575gr (Floating or Intermediate)

Thanks for looking.

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[WinterrunRon]

25-30 grains will not make much difference (600-570 is a mere 5%). If you feel 600 is too much, perhaps you should try 500-550gr. I have this rod and two lines that I did but don't use anymore, a 500gr rio skagit head and 500 rio integrated skagit (with running line). I'd offer them to you if you weren't in Singapore.

[flyaster99]

Hi Ron, Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I am currently using a RIO 550gr Skagit head on the rod and feels that the rod still has some power to spare. Perhaps its because I am using the 6-piece version of the Sage One 7136, I think it may be that the 2 extra ferrules make the rod a tad stiffer and faster than the 4-piece version. I also have a very slow and lazy casting stroke, so perhaps a heavier line would help to load the rod better. The 600gr however really overloads the rod. Hence, I am curious to try out the 575gr. Best Regards.

[RDR]

Not a Skagit, But I have a 550 Rio Scandi that fishes great on that rod. I would trade if you were interested. Just throwing a option out there.