#382739 - 10/19/07 11:34 PM
Re: Sage Gear Rods.....Whould You?
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River Nutrients
Registered: 11/07/99
Posts: 2685
Loc: Yelmish
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easy for me to wrap my own -- your mileage may vary. i don't think that spending $100 on fancy guides is all it's cracked up to be, especially if you're just running mono like me.
i have so much fun with fishing rods i craft myself, that i'm considering selling off my factory ones(like my cherished lami esprit, no longer in production) just so i have a better excuse to build some more.
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#382751 - 10/19/07 11:58 PM
Re: Sage Gear Rods.....Whould You?
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Poodle Smolt
Registered: 05/03/01
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Loc: McCleary, WA
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I got my 290 for $350, and it included a Chronarch. I believe it was built by TH. If I could get another deal like that, I'd have a pair. Caught everything from steelhead, silvers, kings, chum, ling cod, sea bass, and halibut (not on purpose). Nice rod.
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#382753 - 10/20/07 12:01 AM
Re: Sage Gear Rods.....Whould You?
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April Fool
Registered: 06/18/01
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Parker, I can't imagine anyone drift fishing would dislike the 1084 imx. What was it you didn't like?
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#382758 - 10/20/07 12:14 AM
Re: Sage Gear Rods.....Whould You?
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Registered: 10/07/07
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Loc: the pacific northwet
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Ok, I'm in a bar typing this on my iPhone. I'm outta here.
lmao times have sure changed from when i was hanging out at bars
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#382765 - 10/20/07 01:29 AM
Re: Sage Gear Rods.....Whould You?
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Fry
Registered: 07/24/06
Posts: 39
Loc: Black Diamond
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I used a Berkley Buccaneer with a missing guide through the 80's and 90's catching kings on the Kenai so I was was hard pressed to spend the cash on a Sage. Then my wife bought me a 286 with the help of M_Ray and I swear I can feel a steelhead fart if there is one in the hole I'm drifting. The problem with that is then I had to go buy a 386. Both were built for around $350.
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#382767 - 10/20/07 01:36 AM
Re: Sage Gear Rods.....Whould You?
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 01/01/06
Posts: 1309
Loc: Poulsbo
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I have a 290 that I don't like, Its a custom. My belief is that the rod builder over guided the blank.
He used titiaum guides, but they are over sized. My belief is that the over sized guides have taken some of the sensititivity away.
JY
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#382777 - 10/20/07 02:48 AM
Re: Sage Gear Rods.....Whould You?
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Registered: 02/02/04
Posts: 2237
Loc: N of Seattle
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I love my older sage rods 190,290and 490 that were in 2-300.00 range. I blow alot bucks on gear but the new line of sage Rods are a bit out of line starting at 550.00. A Loomis IMX in the 3-400.00 range blows the doors off of em as far as value. If anyone has an older sage 286, 290, 386 or 390 blank or rod I would like to buy one or two or???
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#382790 - 10/20/07 10:48 AM
Re: Sage Gear Rods.....Whould You?
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The Renegade White Man
Registered: 02/16/00
Posts: 2349
Loc: The Coast or the Keys !!!
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You can no longer use the words Loomis and Craftsmanship in the same sentence, That all went away a while ago. Sage has excellent craftsmanship and if you look at a IMX crosseyed it will blow up on your ass like and IED.
Just me 2 cents worth.
Peace Fly
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#382794 - 10/20/07 11:45 AM
Re: Sage Gear Rods.....Whould You?
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Captain C/22 - Team Stay Up Right!
Registered: 01/13/00
Posts: 4194
Loc: Hurricane Ridge , Wa.
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Achewter , I know of a guy that has a old school factory made Sage 286 with the amber colored blank. He bought it to fish the Babine up in BC, & did so for quite a few years. I don't think he fishes it anymore. I'm not sure he whould want to sell it though, he is pretty proud of it .
C/22
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#382800 - 10/20/07 12:30 PM
Re: Sage Gear Rods.....Whould You?
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 01/01/06
Posts: 1309
Loc: Poulsbo
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I may have a line on some old blanks. I will see if they are still available.
JY
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#382804 - 10/20/07 01:04 PM
Re: Sage Gear Rods.....Whould You?
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The Chosen One
Registered: 02/09/00
Posts: 13941
Loc: Tuleville
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The 1084 is a great small river drift rod. It's ideal for the summer time, low flows, and most steelhead you will catch.
Most of the fishing I tend to do is on bigger rivers, heavier flows, and I like a rod that is good for salmon and steelhead. Hence, the 1025.
The 1084 was just too specific for me. I rarely, if ever, just do drift fishing on small creeks, or in the summer time.
Don't get me wrong, the 1084 was a great rod - just not one that fit my style of fishing.
Both the 1025 and the 290 are heavier rods with more backbone and versatility when it comes to salmon and steelhead. They are a great pair of rods.
Fly - that was a funny post. Yeah, I love the IMX blank, but my kids could craft up a better looking rod than a current IMX model! I didn't buy that rod for the looks....which is too bad.
All I can say is that I'm glad I didn't pay full retail for any of my Loomis rods.
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#382823 - 10/20/07 02:27 PM
Re: Sage Gear Rods.....Whould You?
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 01/01/06
Posts: 1309
Loc: Poulsbo
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Gotta Love the Loomis Haters.-TBJ I am with Parker, Not a hater just glad that I didn't pay RETAIL.
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#382831 - 10/20/07 03:38 PM
Re: Sage Gear Rods.....Whould You?
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April Fool
Registered: 06/18/01
Posts: 15727
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Not sure of the quality now, both of mine have been pre-Shimano
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#382914 - 10/21/07 09:01 AM
Re: Sage Gear Rods.....Whould You?
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Smolt
Registered: 12/18/05
Posts: 91
Loc: Southeastern Idaho
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How do you tell if they're "pre-Shimano"? I picked up a nice IMX 1085C a couple years ago. So far so good. Just curious as how to tell.
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#382922 - 10/21/07 11:14 AM
Re: Sage Gear Rods.....Whould You?
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Carcass
Registered: 01/08/07
Posts: 2199
Loc: Bainbridge Island
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I have fished post shimano GLX's hard the last few winters and have had nothing but good experiences. I have a 1084 IMX that is post Shimano as well and it has been a great rod as well. To answer you question I think that you could call Loomis and match up the serial numbers with te pre and post shimano numbers. It is funny how loyal and particular some of us get to a rod manufacturer. I guess it depends on what you consider important in your gear.-TBJ
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#382935 - 10/21/07 12:58 PM
Re: Sage Gear Rods.....Whould You?
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 01/01/06
Posts: 1309
Loc: Poulsbo
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serial numbers with te pre and post shimano numbers. What? were are the serial numbers??
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#382947 - 10/21/07 02:54 PM
Re: Sage Gear Rods.....Whould You?
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Carcass
Registered: 01/08/07
Posts: 2199
Loc: Bainbridge Island
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OOPS,I guess there arent any
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#382966 - 10/21/07 05:32 PM
Re: Sage Gear Rods.....Whould You?
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Hazmat
Registered: 04/27/04
Posts: 908
Loc: on the river
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I am sure all rod manufacturers have a "bad batch" of every so often. I have had many rods break rite out of the tubes. That is the best, "hey you gotta try out this new rod" as the rod snaps in half on the first cast. It is going to happen. I have a medium action 9' Abu Garcia rod that continues to fish. I use most of the Sage Gear rods. I really like CT and SA 2106 as well as the CT 396, for Saltwater fishing, I have fished these rods for 3 years in my charter boat and had only one break. The SP 196 is a great side drifting rod, with a little extra power for handling the big fish.
TBJ, lets go get some of them blackmouth.
Matt
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