Powell AXS - 8 wts

Review Date
July 22, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Solana Rosa(Unregistered User) ,  10 days a year , from SLA, Argentina

Price Paid:  $490.00 at banglers

Body of Water:
any

Favorite City:
any

Favorite State:
any

Favorite Country:
any

Summary:
I think this classic 2 piece rod for SaltWater or similar conditions is simply excellent. It was time that a one-of-a-kind product like this one appeared in the market. It is a very fast rod, that will keep you fishing even when the wind takes the rest away. Beatifully crafted “from tip to cork”. I wouldn´t hesitate to say this is the best #8wt. rod.

Strengths:
Well, one of the strengths and may be the most important, it is a STRONG rod. Powerful when casting big flies AND when fighting fish.

Weaknesses:
I have not found yet. Thow, there are some FlyFishermen that pre-judge it for being NOT a famous, extremely popular brand, and also to be excesively “stiff” when that is actually its particular action for the line speed it can generate

Customer Service:
Excellent, very helpful, polite people

Similar Products Used:
Winston; Sage XP; GL3.

Review Date
January 15, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 5 votes

Reviewed by: John Murphy(Unregistered User) ,  30 days a year

Body of Water:
Deep Water Key --

Favorite Country:
 Grand Bahama

Summary:
I would reccomend this to a beginning saltwater angler as well as someone that is an advanced fisherman. No problem.

Strengths:
This rod cast in close but will deliver tremendous line speed when I need it most. It performed like no other 3pc saltwater rod I have ever fished. Really a nice piece of equipment. I highly reccomend it.

Weaknesses:
None

Customer Service:
Even though I feel the rods are in a class by themselves. This company really has been fabulous to deal with.

Similar Products Used:
Winston BL5