New Redington CPS!!!

[okflyfisher]

I received my new 9064 Redington CPS this week. It is a remarkable rod. The fit and finish are as close to flawless as I have seen. It is a beautiful deep dark emerald green with a rosewood uplocking reel seat. The 2 stripping guides are silicon carbide wrapped with a 1/2 shade darker green thread with silver hilights. The cork in the cigar grip is superb. The rod is a 9 foot 4 piece 6 weight that is listed at 3.4 oz. It sells for $249.
I put it together for the imfamous wiggle test. I was amazed at how light it felt in my hand. I wiggled it and my first thought after how light it was is that that it was maybe a little too stiff but I also noticed how quickly it dampened.
Of course because of Murphy's law the line I had ordered did not come with the reel and backing and had to be back odered.
I went to plan b. I got out a Scientific Anglers headstart 5wt line and headed for my lawn.
I made serveral 15 to twenty foot casts and it performed perfectly completely washing away the stiff impression I got on the wiggle test.
Redington rated the rod series as extra fast. It certainaly is quick and maybe it the heavier line weights would be extra fast. Tight loops are a breeze but you can open them up with out any problem.
Next I stripped out some line and made 70 foot cast effortlessly. I stripped out some more and cast all the line and 15 feet of backing( headstart line is only 80 feet long). I used a short double haul on the last two casts but really did not open up into wide open stance , long stoke stlye sometimes used in saltwater.
Casting to targets (leaves) at different distances proved it to be extremely accurate. It felt like a weightless extension of my arm.
I know this will raise some eyebrows but I also tested an eight weight line on it. While I would never fish 2 sizes over I was curious how it would do. While I did not try and push it, on 20 to 60 foot casts it felt fine. Still nice tight loops, effortless control.
Did I say it was It was light!
I purchased this rod for lake and big river fishing for trout and summertime warmwater bass fishing on my home waters And I have no doubts it will do all that and more.

[fcch]

OkF,

Just goes to show how misleading the "wiggle" test can be.

The true test of the rod combo is when you get it outside and put it through the paces.

Glad to hear your happy with it. 'specially nowadays when consumers often find they are unhappy with the quality of products.

Let us know (or write an article) about the initiation of the rod and the first fish you connect with on it.

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Christopher Chin
Jonquiere Quebec
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[fcch]

JC,

'lose' the first fish hooked on it... it is jinxed forever

so, ... he could send it to me and I could make sure it isn't defective. I'd rigourously test it for a dozen seasons to make sure that the quality control at the factory is up to pas

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Christopher Chin
Jonquiere Quebec
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[This message has been edited by fcch (edited 22 May 2005).]

[flyfisherjoe]

Did you guys know that Redington is coming out with a CPS 9'6" 6wt that has an anodized reel seat and a fighting butt? I think it will be a good half pounder steelhead rod as well as a great light surf rod.

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Joe

[fcch]

JC,

Oooops ... Just goes to show how well one's memory can be failable thing.

man ... your offer was from August and I'd already forgotten.

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Christopher Chin
Jonquiere Quebec
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A good friend of mine recently bought the same rod. Last Thursday we went fishing and broke it in properly. I have been at a little longer than he, so I found the rod easier to cast than he did due to the faster action. I thought it was a great rod with a nice price tag. As said above it was very light, and cast very well. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend one to anybody.

Jeff