Description These reels are available with a traditional mounting foot or in an innovative Center Axis version that integrates the reel and the reel seat into one cohesive unit for better balance. Manufactured from aluminum bar stock, these reels are strong, yet lightweight. Large Arbor
Reviewed by: Colin Morell(Unregistered User)
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Day Hiker
Summary: I Purchased the Sage 3300 Click and Pawl reel to compliment a new 6 weight rod. I am a proponent of click and pawl reels, and use them on all my rods in 3-6 weights. The Sage 3000 series reels were originally designed by the same team that became the Waterworks reel manufacturers, and the similarities between the 3000 series click and pawl reels and the Waterworks ULA Purist reels are apparent. I own a Purist reel, and while the drag system functions the same way, the adjustment knob on the Sage reel is a serious improvement over the difficult adjustment on the Purist reel, which requires the loosening and tightening of a small screw to adjust the height of the plastic drag feet in relation to the geared spool surface. The reel is very light, so make sure your outfit can balance with such a light reel. I find outfits that are tip heavy to be tiring to cast, so this is a concern for me. My reel balances the 9 foot 6 weight rod I use it on very well. The 3300 reel is very aesthetically pleasing, and I have had no issues with its performance. The only issue I have with the reel is that it was made in Korea. With a normal price tag of nearly $400 (I bought mine on sale), I would expect an American made reel. The fact that Sage rods are made in the USA is one of the reasons I buy them, and I was surprised and disappointed to find that the same cannot be said for all their reels. I would recommend this reel.
Customer Service: I have never had a piece of Sage equipment, rod or reel, break or malfunction.
Similar Products Used: Waterworks ULA Purist: The drag system is the same in function, but the adjustment knob on the Sage is a big improvement.
Hardy Marksman: Also a click and pawl reel, with traditional spring and metal pawl foot. Adjusting the drag on this reel, though rarely needed, is difficult. I also had one malfunction in the field.
Vosseler RC: Click and pawl drag of a design dissimilar to either the Hardy or the Sage, a nice reel for a great price, but the Sage is more aesthetically pleasing, and drag adjustment is easier and more variable.
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Summary: I am reviewing the model 3300 reel. First I will say I have fished top models from Bauer, Hardy, Ross, Galvan OB, Lamson, and SA. I am one of those guys who loves to try them all. Absolutely nothing has impressed me more than my sage 3300. I have fished it hard here in the midwest, Montana, and Wyoming. I use the 3300 for 4, 5, and 6 weight lines. After using several other so-called large arbor reels, I have come to the conclusion that this reel is every thing a large arbor should be(for the line weights given). This reel is Rock Solid. I have fished several high end lightweght Large arbor reels that just didn,t have the integrity of this sage reel. For Example. Try this test. You hook a 20" plus fish and it peels a bunch of line out downstream . Then the fish doubles back towards you. You are cranking on the reel with all you've got to keep up.( Because keeping the fish on the reel is the best way to protect your tippet). ALL of the other super light LA reels I have tried experienced some or a lot of spool deflection. This occurs when the spool is machined to thin or to many holes are machined in it. Or possibly other reasons. When this happens it makes a nasty grinding against the reel frame. Who knows, Maybe I am just cranking to hard. Either way, You can crank as hard as you want with the Sage! This thing has Integrity! Bigtime! At 3.63" in diameter you pick up a ton of line. 100 yds 20# backing with a 6 wt wf line. Plenty of backing. Only 4 oz. I love everthing about it. I have heard people say they were skeptical about the plastic clicker for a drag. Nonsense! It is absolutely fluid. (the 3300 has much mor drag tension adjustment than the 3200). The clicker will wear in time but you get a spare and Sage will send you one any time you ask. I have not heard of one fail. In Montana I fought dozens of Browns in the 16-18" range with ease with this reel. A few rainbows in the 4-5# range. Plenty of drag. always Fluid. Never any spool wobble. Perfectly balanced. I love it! I own two 3300 reels for all of my 4,5,6 wt applications. Don't nock these beauties until you have given one a fair shot. You will thank me. If you dont like it, thier resale value is top notch. They are worth every penny!
Customer Service: Great, I wated an extra clicker for the used 3300 I purchased and they shipped one for free, no questions asked. ( I havn't needed it yet.)
Similar Products Used: Bauer Mkenzie, Ross Canyon, Ross evolution, Galvan Open Back,
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Summary: I am reviewing the model 3300 reel. First I will say I have fished top models from Bauer, Hardy, Ross, Galvan OB, Lamson, and SA. I am one of those guys who loves to try them all. Absolutely nothing has impressed me more than my sage 3300. I have fished it hard here in the midwest, Montana, and Wyoming. I use the 3300 for 4, 5, and 6 weight lines. After using several other so-called large arbor reels, I have come to the conclusion that this reel is every thing a large arbor should be(for the line weights given). This reel is Rock Solid. I have fished several high end lightweght Large arbor reels that just didn,t have the integrity of this sage reel. For Example. Try this test. You hook a 20" plus fish and it peels a bunch of line out downstream . Then the fish doubles back towards you. You are cranking on the reel with all you've got to keep up.( Because keeping the fish on the reel is the best way to protect your tippet). ALL of the other super light LA reels I have tried experienced some or a lot of spool deflection. This occurs when the spool is machined to thin or to many holes are machined in it. Or possibly other reasons. When this happens it makes a nasty grinding against the reel frame. Who knows, Maybe I am just cranking to hard. Either way, You can crank as hard as you want with the Sage! This thing has Integrity! Bigtime! At 3.63" in diameter you pick up a ton of line. 100 yds 20# backing with a 6 wt wf line. Plenty of backing. Only 4 oz. I love everthing about it. I have heard people say they were skeptical about the plastic clicker for a drag. Nonsense! It is absolutely fluid. (the 3300 has much mor drag tension adjustment than the 3200). The clicker will wear in time but you get a spare and Sage will send you one any time you ask. I have not heard of one fail. In Montana I fought dozens of Browns in the 16-18" range with ease with this reel. A few rainbows in the 4-5# range. Plenty of drag. always Fluid. Never any spool wobble. Perfectly balanced. I love it! I own two 3300 reels for all of my 4,5,6 wt applications. Don't nock these beauties until you have given one a fair shot. You will thank me. If you dont like it, thier resale value is top notch. They are worth every penny!
Customer Service: Great, I wated an extra clicker for the used 3300 I purchased and they shipped one for free, no questions asked. ( I havn't needed it yet.)
Similar Products Used: Bauer Mkenzie, Ross Canyon, Ross evolution, Galvan Open Back,
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Review Date March 27, 2003
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Reviewed by: Flyfisher(Unregistered User)
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50+ days a year
, from Coquitlam
Summary: Great Reel! I agree with all the positive comments mentioned on this reel above!
Similar Products Used: Many
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Review Date January 2, 2002
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Value Rating 4 of 5
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Reviewed by: Tim Schaefer(Unregistered User)
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40 days a year
, from Los Alamos , NM, USA
Summary: Sage 3100 reel.
I fished with this reel all last summer. Used mainly for smaller fish found in mountain water. Very nice reel.
Customer Service: never used
Similar Products Used: none
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