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Index => Tackle Talk => Topic started by: terrier on 18/02/2013 at 22:24

Title: Switch line
Post by: terrier on 18/02/2013 at 22:24

Getting myself a switch rod (redington cpx 11' 3" 7#), a good few days salmon fishing planned this year. And, maybe a bit mad, plan to use it at times when pike fishing too.

Now line choice ???  ???
Switch line or skagit short line?  :z8
I think I'd mainly use rod as double handed (mini Spey) rod if that helps in advising me.

Thanks
Moray

Title: Re: Switch line
Post by: Ben Dixon on 18/02/2013 at 22:37

Hi Moray,

Hang on a while, Barrio switch line will be here soon.  This was designed as a two handed casting line for light two handed (switch) rods.

Cheers

Ben

Title: Re: Switch line
Post by: terrier on 18/02/2013 at 22:41

Just read that post, sounds like the best plan

Thanks

Title: Re: Switch line
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 19/02/2013 at 08:41

Quote from: terrier on 18/02/2013 at 22:24

plan to use it at times when pike fishing too.

Nothing wrong with that at all, starting to be the choice of some of the Baltic Pike anglers for the ease of putting out flies a long way into the surf, but as a DH overhead rod.