I have had the 9 wt Xi2 since it hit the market. Fabulous rod.

Just purchased a Rio Outbound Clear Intermediate line - WF-9-I. I have overloaded the rod in the past but once I got used to it found a 9 wt was typically fine. That said the Outbound series is a tad heavier than most and I have to say I think the rod sings with this line. I do a fair bit of my striper fishing in RI so our haunts will be similar.

You could do a lot worse that this line.

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