I bought a 9' 2-piece Tica for Mrs. Crafty this year and put a 650 on it for her - the fit is a little tight but so far so good on the reel seat.....
Thanks for the heads-up, though - I'm gonna keep an eye on it.
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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