I want use a 10ft, fast action 7/8wt. rod for pike but could use a heavier line for the large flies. I bought an 11weight line which the rod can handle, but I've been told that ultimately I will damage the rod using so heavy a line. Is this the case and if so, how far can you step up the weight without causing damage?

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"Take not out your 'ounds on a werry windy day" Surtees.

I snapped a sage 5 weight DSII by up-lining to a bog standard 6DT and casting further than 40 feet. 3 up strikes me as going a bit far but a shooting head is generally 2 up.

Just don't try to arialise too much, load and shoot basically.

Incidentally, why didn't you just get a #8 or #9 line with a steeper front taper and shorter belly?

The Pirate.

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[QUOTE=PitsfordPirate;853161]Just don't try to arialise too much, load and shoot basically.

Incidentally, why didn't you just get a #8 or #9 line with a steeper front taper and shorter belly?

The Pirate.[/QUO

I bought a mill end just to see what would happen with an 11 line.

Good advice about the front taper/short belly.

Thanks.

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"Take not out your 'ounds on a werry windy day" Surtees.

Over lining by 'one' usually will not 'hurt' a rod ... above that, and aggressive casting can ... get you where you need a new rod.

Do go to a more forward weight line before you 'over line.'

fae

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An 11 weight line for a 7/8 rated rod??? thats looking for trouble.