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UserRemoved1 · 09-02-2008, 05:10 PM

8wt is fine for small fish but I can count on two hands, two feet, and at least one of your hands the amount of 8wt rods I've broken fishing for big stripers. Probably the best size starter rod for all-around saltwater use is a 9wt, 10 if your throwing big flies.

I wish I could still flyfish

I've given tons of this stuff away over the past few years.

09-02-2008, 05:10 PM	#12
UserRemoved1 Permanently Disconnected iTrader: (-9) Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 12,647	8wt is fine for small fish but I can count on two hands, two feet, and at least one of your hands the amount of 8wt rods I've broken fishing for big stripers. Probably the best size starter rod for all-around saltwater use is a 9wt, 10 if your throwing big flies. I wish I could still flyfish I've given tons of this stuff away over the past few years.