[Patrick Mcguigan]

Thinking of getting a new 14'er for the coming season.  I intend to use it with short head floating speylines, all densities of shooting heads, and occasional skagit use.  I suppose it is a good all rounder that I'm looking for.

I usually like a rod that has some backbone and is not too soft, so anyone got a good recommendation for starters ?

Anyone managed to get a cast of the new Sage Method double hander and can give feedback on it's action, as for some reason I seem to be drawn to it ?

[Ben Dixon]

Not cast one yet but the 14 & 15' methods were described as cannons and suited to short heads.

In that length the DTX shooting head rod is very hard to beat for the sort of lines you are talking about.


Cheers

Ben

[Patrick Mcguigan]

Not cast one yet but the 14 & 15' methods were described as cannons and suited to short heads.

In that length the DTX shooting head rod is very hard to beat for the sort of lines you are talking about.


Cheers

Ben

Thanks Ben,

That is exactly what I was hoping to hear about the Methods !  A cannon would be great, especially given how little they weigh too.  My appetite has been whetted further, anyone any other comments on them ?

[Ben Dixon]

 My personal preference for Skagits and fast sinking Scandi heads is something that gives a little lower down the blank too, not soft but something that will bend when required, that quality is what makes a rod an all rounder, IMO.  Given that the Methods are replacements for TCR / TCX I suspect that they will follow a similar design, stiff in the lower 2/3 & soft in the top 1/3.  I'd try to get a throw with one with fishing gear (rather than just a floating AFS) against a DTX or other rod(s) before dropping the cash, same goes with any rod though

Cheers

Ben

[Patrick Mcguigan]

Any updates to experiences with the Method double handers ?