alhuger Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 All, I need to pick up a skaggit line for an upcoming trip in March. I am rigging up a Beulah 8/9 and a Sage 7134. I am looking at a Rio 450 grain w/ a 5 foot cheater on the sage. Practical advice anyone? al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 thsi should help...450 with a 5ft cheater seems too be what the doc ordered for your sage..the beulah...maybe coutrney can help you out there... http://www.rioproducts.com/photos/file/200...line%20recs.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhuger Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 thsi should help...450 with a 5ft cheater seems too be what the doc ordered for your sage..the beulah...maybe coutrney can help you out there... http://www.rioproducts.com/photos/file/200...line%20recs.pdf Max, Do you know if the cheater material comes w/ the line or do you need to find it elsewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 heyt dude...its basically a piece of speyline that u purchase seperate......rio makes em..check out wholesale or any of the other local shops..they have a ton of lengths anywere frmo 2-10 feet i think u can get a set of em too i belive with is a pack with a 2.5'er, 5'er, 7'er and a 10'er or something like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whistler Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 If you are fishing 15' tips you can probably get by without the cheater. Shorter tips will definately require the use of the cheater. As they are sold 4 to a pack and are kinda pricey you may want to try sansd cheater before breaking out the wallet. Personally think the weight recomendation is bang on for the sage, not sure about the beaulah(I am sure that Courtney would know for sure but is probably somewhere between the snowstorm and island paradise) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhuger Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 If you are fishing 15' tips you can probably get by without the cheater. Shorter tips will definately require the use of the cheater. As they are sold 4 to a pack and are kinda pricey you may want to try sansd cheater before breaking out the wallet. Personally think the weight recomendation is bang on for the sage, not sure about the beaulah(I am sure that Courtney would know for sure but is probably somewhere between the snowstorm and island paradise) Thanks, that's good to know. I will be fishing tips which is a little intimidating given I suck at casting them although I am told a skaggit lines makes it a little easier. True? Hopefully I will get some practice time in before I make the trip. -al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeler Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Skagit casting can have some different casts to it meant for pulling up sink tips - check out the Rio spey DVD if you have it or look up the circle spey and snap t casts, but the double spey remains the same. Beulah recommends a 500-550 grain skagit line for their 8/9 spey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhuger Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Skagit casting can have some different casts to it meant for pulling up sink tips - check out the Rio spey DVD if you have it or look up the circle spey and snap t casts, but the double spey remains the same. Beulah recommends a 500-550 grain skagit line for their 8/9 spey. Cool, Thanks Cheeler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogilvie Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 If you are fishing 15' tips you can probably get by without the cheater. Shorter tips will definately require the use of the cheater. As they are sold 4 to a pack and are kinda pricey you may want to try sansd cheater before breaking out the wallet. Personally think the weight recomendation is bang on for the sage, not sure about the beaulah(I am sure that Courtney would know for sure but is probably somewhere between the snowstorm and island paradise) You guys sure like the cold weather! My diesel was very noisy in the mornings...Returned to the Island late last night and had to get onto the water this morning... Brian is bang on with the need to fish with the cheater...you will be able to get by with out the cheater...longer rods seem to like the cheaters better....We do have CND Skagits and cheaters if you need any... will get back onto this a bit later ...have to get some groceries... C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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