I got my 904 G in the mid-70's from Jack's Tackle when no one in PA knew what to do with a light trouter over 8'. I was so impressed with the consistency that the Berkeley gang mastered across the spectrum of line sizes that I got the 6'10", 8', and 8'6" in 4wt, the 8'8" 3wt and the 5 piece 8'6" 5wt. I was so skeptical that the G2 to preserve the essence and feel of the G using the higher modulus graphite - until I casted one in Atlanta at The Fish Hawk. It's only a matter of time before I have a G2 fill in one of my (many) rod length gaps in the lineup.

All of these G's have the same tolerance of a wide variety of line loadings and they all protect 6, 7 and even 8X tippets. They are exceptional for playing fish, especially for a graphite rod. Though I love all my Winstons for their poetic feel, G's are just a tad better for playing larger fish.

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