[Mike Barrio]

Hi folks

I'm very pleased with the final Barrio Switch Line prototypes and as always, it is exciting to reach the 'press the thumbs up button' stage and go ahead and order the stock.

It will take a few weeks to manufacture the initial stock obviously, but the new lines will be available as soon as possible.

Best wishes
Mike

[Iain Cameron]

...the new lines will be available as soon as possible.

excellent - I was just wondering this morning about when they would be ready.

[Rob Brownfield]

Will you have a 5 weight Mike?

[Mike Barrio]

Will you have a 5 weight Mike?

Hi Rob

Yes, there will be a 5/6 line at 340 grains.

Cheers
Mike

[Rob Brownfield]

 

Spot on ..I think..need to check my grain rating.

[Iain Cameron]

Yes, there will be a 5/6 line at 340 grains.

Hi Mike - nosy mode on - what's the next line upwards? a 6/7 or 7/8? and what will the grain weights  & head lengths be?
thanks!
iain

[Mike Barrio]

Hi Iain

The Barrio Switch line will be available in:
5/6 at 340 grains
6/7 at 380 grains
7/8 at 425 grains
8/9 at 470 grains
Profile details will be available nearer to the launch date

Best wishes
Mike

[Iain Cameron]

Profile details will be available nearer to the launch date

hi Mike - excellent, thanks for that. In my own v limited experience, knowing the grain weight for the switch rod is much more useful than the line rating alone, so this is handy

cheers
iain

[Mike Barrio]

Yes very much so Iain, we'll be putting the grain weights on the Switch page on the website, just like we do with the SLX

Best wishes
Mike

[Rob Brownfield]

Hmmmm...just checked with Batson, my rod is rated 140-280 grains! Low end number for overhead, high number for Skagit...so looks like your lines are way to heavy for my rod Mike

I use an Elixor just now and thats 275 grains.

[Mike Barrio]

Hi folks

Marc asked for the weights in grams:

5/6 at 340 grains / 22.03 grams
6/7 at 380 grains / 24.62 grams
7/8 at 425 grains / 27.54 grams
8/9 at 470 grains / 30.45 grams

[Mike Barrio]

Thanks for the feedback about your rod Rob, I will have a look at that.

Best wishes
Mike

[Ben Dixon]

Hmmmm...just checked with Batson, my rod is rated 140-280 grains! Low end number for overhead, high number for Skagit...so looks like your lines are way to heavy for my rod Mike

I use an Elixor just now and thats 275 grains.

Hi Rob,

Forget what is written on the rod, try the line.  Do remember that the Elixir is considerably shoter than the Barrio therefore it will be lighter.

Cheers

Ben

[Rob Brownfield]

Hi Rob,

Forget what is written on the rod, try the line.  Do remember that the Elixir is considerably shoter than the Barrio therefore it will be lighter.

Cheers

Ben

Hi Ben,
Its not on the rod, I got an e-mail from the manufacturer. Not sure I grasp what you mean regarding being shorter thus lighter...but I shall take your advice and try the line...Mike..ahve you got a demo at Haddo? Cheers

[Mike Barrio]

Haddo is closed for the Winter Rob

We can meet up and try one when the stock arrives. What Ben has said makes sense.

Cheers
Mike