Tarpon Fly Rod Weight

I use a 10 wt rod quite often because i like a lighter presentation.

Tarpon fly rod weight.

Best tarpon fly rods 2020 shop the world s largest selection of premium fly rods for tarpon from all the top brands including sage scott g. It gives you lifting power to pick up the fly and extra power to fight the fish. 8wt 9wt 10wt 12wt. So many anglers head down on their first tarpon trip without ever picking up and casting a 10 or 12 weight rod.

Echo epr fly rod. I have seen plenty of 100 lb tarpon landed on 10 wt rods. You should have that rod out weeks in advance before your departure date practicing at least 15 minutes a day to fine tune your casting. A 10 weight fly rod is the minimum when targeting adult migratory tarpon.

If you aren t used to casting in strong winds or presenting the fly backhanded you might want to consider an 11 or 12 wt fly rod. To top it off rod makers have started putting their best tapers on 11 weights the case for the 10 weight. They get on the saltwater with only fly casting experience with trout rods. I just got a full set of these rods and love them.

And of course rod weight can go way up in the saltwater world where fish like tarpon and marlin call for super stout rods in the 10 to 16 weight range. 2 scott s4s 11 weight. Get comfortable casting your big game fly rods. Believe me when i tell you that a ten weight rod in your hand feels a whole lot different then a five weight.

Whether you are gearing up for monster bass or throwing poppers at your local pond these rods have been field tested by our pro staff and selected as. Of every rod in the industry either new or old i choose these as my go to tarpon rods 3 scott meridian 8 10 11 weight. The 11 has become the rod of choice in the keys. It is 3 on my all time list right now but may be making a move over the s4s after this season.

This rod retails for 865 and is brand new for 2015 16. You have to win the battle quickly with tarpon and an 11 weight does that better than a 10 weight. Winston orvis redington echo tfo. Tfo bvk fly rods tfo s bvk series skips from the 10 to the 12 weight so the rod for big tarpon is the tf 1290 4 b a 4 piece stick that weighs 4 6 ounces and sells for 299 95.

Packability the final thing to consider.