reel weight

[backwoods]

rod is 9/10 cortland can i go to 8wt

[flyandtie]

what do you mean put an 8 weight reel ??? then yes that will work!!!!!

Backwoods;
Do you mean to underline the rod? I'd suggest trying it first. Find someone with and 8 wt. that will loan it to you to try. Underlining and overlining can have interesting results!

[Alex L.]

Hey backwoods, good to see you here (im Zander from ffing manitoba).

You should be okay withan 8wt reel on a 9/10 rod. You'll just lose some backing capacity with the 9 wt line.

Im guessing you're goin for pike? you should be fine

[backwoods]

yeah i was going to overline it. i dont want to wear gears out.