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.
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benjo! always good to hear from you, son. no, i don’t get paid to write this stuff, but i believe you’d love this rod because it has your signature on it (x)! how’s that pbr donkey riding thing working out for you?
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Tried one of them out last week down in Taunton at the Bear’s Den. I was talking with Scott about how my 9wt turns to mush with intermediate and sinking lines. He gave me the 9wt XX to try. I was amazed with it, I was casting a 25’ sink tip and was able to throw the whole line no problem.
I was told it also throws floating line just as well.
What is the price tag of the wonder rod and where can I go to look at or possibly purchase one? Other than listening to you guys I have never heard of this brand before.
Who has time for stress when there are fish to catch.
Nick