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Bill Kiene semi-retired
08-24-2006, 11:43 PM
590-4 9' #5 - 4pc
690-4 9' #6 - 4pc
697-4 9'6" #6 - 4pc w/fighting butt
790-4 9' #7 - 4pc


I can't believe it.....we received 4 of the new Z-AXIS Sage rods today.

They are green and very smooth casting.

We will get other sizes in soon.

J.R. Hubbard
08-30-2006, 11:05 AM
Incredible ROD. I fished with one the other day. I never thought they could out do the XP...they did.

Bill Kiene semi-retired
08-30-2006, 11:44 AM
What size did you use?

J.R. Hubbard
09-05-2006, 01:03 PM
I cast the 590, 690 and 79?
I want to fish with one before I trade in my XP, but they cast really nice and very smooth. They have a little less pop then the XP but still seem to have the power behind them. They're a lot like the TXL rods and the same technology.

Glen Tagami
09-12-2006, 08:32 PM
I have the 590 and took it out for a test run last week up in the Eastern Sierras. Wow! It is a smooth casting rod with a lot of power behind it. I put a lot of fish on it in various situations and it performed very well. I love my 590 XP but the Z to me is an improvement.

GT

k.hanley
09-13-2006, 11:38 AM
Say Hey G,
Somehow I knew you'd end up with a "Z" 590. :D I have their 7-weight. Excellent feel. I'll be putting it through the field tests pretty hard this year.
Cheers, Ken

Glen Tagami
09-14-2006, 09:01 PM
Yeah, it's sweet stick and is perfect for those Crowley 'bows. I'll be interested in your field tests results with the 790 "Z". I might have to get one of those for our So. Cal. inshore species although it will probably be awhile before Lori lets me get another one . I had to sell off a few pieces of the collection just to get the 590. =)

G

J.R. Hubbard
09-21-2006, 12:37 PM
I fished the Yuba this past Saturday in what felt like a Tornado! It was the windiest I have seen out there, but i was fishing with the 590 and I was still able to throw a pretty big bug far with nice tight loops. I love the XP because it's a bit of a stick. The Z seems to have the same bennefit of the XP but is more smooth.

Grrrrreat Rods!!

Bill Kiene semi-retired
09-21-2006, 01:07 PM
Our Sage Rep, Jamie Lyle, came by this week and we cast more of those Z-Axis rods.

The 10 weight was very exciting. I could throw more consistently with that than any other 10 weight I have owned. Perfect for Trevally, Tarpon, Dorado and King Salmon.

In the 9' #5 size we cast it side by side with the 'old' XP model. The new Z is more refined with a smoother feel and a high line speed due to the build design and materials used. It is definitely the finest 5 weight trout rod out there today.

I am taking a 9'6" #6 to the Klamath this week.

J.R. Hubbard
09-21-2006, 03:02 PM
I know Jamie, he's a great guy!

Good luck on the Klam!!