Jim Murphy was kind enough to give me Albright's new XX rod to field test. The rod is made specifically for casting weighted lines, which is what I fish the most, and it handles the heavier lines incredibly well. One thing they don't mention in their advertising but I noticed right away is that this rod is incredible in windy conditions. I was fishing in a head on gale on Sunday and still managed to throw a lot of line--much more than I can usually throw in the wind. Anyway, it really is a great rod if you fish in less than optimal conditions.

[This message has been edited by D. Micus (edited 12 October 2005).]