For a backup saltwater fly rod, we recommended the Redington "Predator" for $349, new with a lifetime warranty.

Owned by Far Bank, the Redington rods are designed by the same folks who do the Sage rods.

https://farbank.com/collections/redi...ator-saltwater


We had far less breakage with Reding Predators than with other imported fly rods.



For wading the East Cape (for Roosters) most use #9 and #10 outfits.

For offshore in boats in the Sea of Cortez, they use #10 to #12 with the occasional larger rods, #14 - 16, for fish over 100#s