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Review Date
October 4, 2000 Overall Rating
 3 of 5
Value Rating
 3 of 5
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Reviewed by: Anonymous User(Unregistered User)
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50+ days a year
, from St. Simons Island
Price Paid:
$550.00
at Bedford Sportsman Body of Water:
Florida Keys Favorite City:
Islamorada Favorite State:
Fl Summary:
Test drive it with the desired fly pattern you wish to cast. Strengths:
Very responsive,quick,loads well on smaller to medium saltwater flies. Great company, large guides. Feels great in the hand and easy to cast all day. Weaknesses:
I am a loyal Sage fan, and have several RPLX rods that I truely enjoy. But I seemed to have a harder time loading the 9wt. RPLXi with larger Permit patterns than I did with the new Loomis Glx, or new Orvis tl. If you are looking for a great bonefish, techy permit rod maybe this is it. If you want a little more back bone in the lower section of the rod, (where the power is) maybe look and test!!!!the glx 9 or 10 wt. rods. Just be sure to cradle the glx like your first born otherwise you'll be sending it back to have the tip replaced, no ceiling fans needed........ Customer Service:
excellent, I don't know how to improve it Similar Products Used:
Own rplx,ds,Glx, and Scotts.
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Review Date
September 26, 2000 Overall Rating
3 of 5
Value Rating
 4 of 5
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Reviewed by: Anonymous User(Unregistered User)
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30 days a year
, from London
Price Paid:
$550.00
at The Fly Shop (Minn) Body of Water:
River Wylye Favorite City:
Salisbury Favorite Country:
England Summary:
The 990-3 is light and powerful rod that initially feels stiff, but the action is compromising. It is among the best 9 weight rods I have tried. By far the best travel rod in its class.
I have been saved many times by this rod when fishing in windy conditions (+30 mph winds). It really does deliver
Compares favourably with Winston, Redington, Powell, Scott and Hardy. The reel holder is only problem I have observed, albeit a significant one. I wish it was made in a 9,6 ' as well. Is too expensive in my view. Strengths:
Light but powerful. Easy to cast and improves my casting abilities. Turns over heavey flies with ease in all conditions. A real wind cutter. Weaknesses:
Reel holder/seat is too narrow as it can not hold all saltwater reels. I am not convinced about the colour/finish Customer Service:
No experience (and I own 5 SAGE rods) Similar Products Used:
SAGE GFL, SAGE LL, SAGE XP, Loomis, LOOP, Bruce & Walker
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Review Date
September 24, 2000 Overall Rating
 5 of 5
Value Rating
 5 of 5
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2 votes
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Reviewed by: Anonymous User(Unregistered User)
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50+ days a year
, from Brick, N.J.
Price Paid:
$475.00
at The Fly Hatch Body of Water:
East coast salt water Favorite Country:
USA Summary:
This rod has been used primarly for Stripers on the Jersey shore however it works great for Albies, Bluefish, Bonefish when it's windy and the occasional Atlantic Salmon when I have the opportunity to fish for them. Strengths:
Beautiful rod, smooth casting able to throw large flys into the wind. Weaknesses:
Wish that it was a four piece, airline travel is getting to be a problem with carry ons. Customer Service:
Excellent, never used it for this rod but previous experience has always proved that Sage is a first class company and stands behind their product Similar Products Used:
Loomis GL3, Sage RPLX, Winston BL5 (no comparison and it cost more than the Sage)
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Review Date
August 10, 2000 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
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2 votes
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Reviewed by: Anonymous User(Unregistered User)
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50+ days a year
, from Sausalito, CA Body of Water:
places where people aren't Summary:
a perfect striper rod, plenty of punch, handles the wind with ease, while i prefer winston's for trout, sage seems to have the saltwater thing nailed! Strengths:
great power, great looks, excellent construction Weaknesses:
wish it was 4 or 5 pieces Customer Service:
never a problem with sage Similar Products Used:
winston xtr
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Review Date
July 19, 2000 Overall Rating
 4 of 5
Value Rating
3 of 5
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Reviewed by: Anonymous User(Unregistered User)
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50+ days a year
, from Seaside Park, NJ Body of Water:
Island Beach Favorite State:
NJ Summary:
I love their rods in general. 10 wt and above in the RPLXi are the best rods for me. They really fit my casting style, but the 9 and below are too mushy for me Strengths:
Sage quality, light Weaknesses:
Too soft for my liking. The rod tends to feel a bit mushy. Customer Service:
Great. When I've used them their service has always been exceptional. Similar Products Used:
T&T Vector, Winston XTR
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