Switch rods are shorter and lighter lined double handed salmon rods compared to the mainstay traditional 13, 14 and 15 footers. Sometimes referred to as baby Spey rods they are less than 12ft 6in in length and typically for lines (double hand rated) in the five to nine weight range. Seven and eight weights tend to be the most popular due to their versatility.
The ultra-fast action of the Igniter plays a vital part in its ability to cast a longer line with ease and helps out in other ways too, notably when dealing with windy conditions – in particular, headwinds. The Igniter’s action means it recovers very quickly and as a result will deliver high line speed, even from a compact casting stroke when needed. So for casting into a headwind or putting a large fly such as a Sunray across a windswept pool, for example, it is invaluable.
BENEFITS
- Casting for distance
- Lifting power for longer heads or heavy sink-tips
- Accommodates quicker casting strokes
FEATURES
- KonneticHD Technology
- Chipotle blank color
- Cayenne thread wraps with Gunmetal trim wraps
- Fuji ceramic stripper guides
- Hard chromed snake guides and tip-top
- Flor grade full-wells cork handle with EVA fighting butt
- Gunmetal anodized aluminum down-locking reel seat
- Integrated “hidden” reel seat hook keeper
- Black rod bag with Titanium logo and Chipotle color model tag
- Black powder coated aluminum rod tube with Sage medallion
Jim Fearn Review:Build quality, backbone, action and length are what elevate the SAGE Igniter switch above all other Switch rods. Frankly, many switch rods are simply too short and/or have too soft an action for the job in hand – certainly for my fishing. For these reasons the Method 71194 was my go too rod prior to the Igniter. With the addition of Konnectic HD Technology the Igniter has the edge on its predecessor, being slightly faster, crisper and with more feedback during the cast.
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