Greys GRX?

[Hants]

Do any of you Salties know if the Grx 9' #8/9 would be man enough for swff?
Bass in this country and maybe even Bonefish, or is the latter just asking too much?
Your thoughts would be appreciated.

[Gonzo]

I don't use this rod, but know of others who do. It should easily handle anything you're likely to catch from the UK shores with ease. In fact, I reckon a 7/8 version would work just as well.
Wind speed and the size of your fly will probably be the only thing restricting you using much lighter rods, such as a 6#!

[sensible]

I have a GRX 7/8 , good rod (my first SWFFing rod), but not as good as my Sage !!
I used the GRX for my first 3 years SWFFing , never let me down , as i said good rod +++++ .

[MJB]

My weapon of choice is the GRX 8/9 and for UK use would heartily recommend them. I do about 30 trips in the salt a year and apart from a chip in the varnish from falling A over T on the rocks it's holding up well. Use a #8 line with the 8/9 or a #7 line with the 7/8. With the deals around you can't go wrong and having tested out the ULG recently ( Clousered tip ), all I can say is well done Greys. Probably doesn't have the backbone to handle Bonefish though.

[Hants]

Thanks for your replies guys. As I suspected, a bargain for UK swff but something else needed for trips abroad.

[Gonzo]

Hants

If you're looking for one rod to cover the bases, as it were, then give Redington's CPS 8# a look over.
It's not quite a Sage, but if you get one Stateside they're only $249. Over here you can change that $ sign to £'s... Middle-man's cut!

I've used this rod and can honestly say it'll be fine both here in the U.K, and the tropics for Bonefish. To a point it's the wind that'll dictate what rod weight you use, when fishing for Bonefish, not the fishes fighting ability. Although they are great fighters an 8# should easily handle most Bones. Florida being a possible exception as the fish tend to be bigger there.

[Gonzo]

If you are really worried about your choice of rod for Bonefish, check the one I used on a trip, a couple of years back, in the attached photo... Anything is possible! ;D



The fish was about 4½lb and yes, it is an Airflo 8/9#

[MJB]

Would you take a rod with the softish action of the GRX fishing for Bones though Steve?

[Gonzo]

Martin

If it was my only other back-up rod, yes. But I would always go for the fast actioned rod first. The Delta+ isn't exactly fast either - but it was better than not fishing, as I had broken my primary rod!

[Guernseybass]

GRX's are half price at the moment too - so only a £5 more than the delta + which is very soft compared to my redington & ron thomson.

& Steve why were you bonefishing in the dark

Mark.

[jrt]

Steve, 4.5lb hmmmmm...

[Gonzo]

jrt said:

Steve, 4.5lb hmmmmm...

Hey, John. It was a chunky fish of around 19" - And at least I got a picture! ;D


Mark

I caught it in the evening. It was light but the flash photography has made it look darker than it actually was.

[Hants]

Thanks again. Have heard lots of praise for the Cps, and being a complete tackle tart will now have to spend the extra money ;D

Andrew.

[freefall]

Guys , if you check out the www.ukswff.co.uk forum

Steve the admin has Bloke 8,9 and 10# saltwater rods for sale at a very good price.

If you want to see the review , check out last months (Nov 2005) Fly fishing and fly tying magazine. They said the rods were £399.00 but Steve has em on there for £180.00.

Very good deal, theres also Voseller Titanium reels for £115.00