Hi there,
Anyone willing to share their experience good or bad on this rod. Fed up with Sage breaking and been advised to have a look. Had a Western 3 out on Sunday, pretty good but looking at other options.

Fraser

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Fraser, have you had a shot of a Redington CPS I find it pretty good, or a Bloke XL50.
If you would like a shot let me know.

Jim

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I have the comp rod, think its a great rod

I have handled the comp and felt it was now rather heavy, especially compared with the Orvis. I was impressed with the Western 3 but have only waggled it so interested in what you thought of it ?

The Loop rods are getting very good feedback, in a similar price bracket.

Charlie

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Charlie,
Western 3 was pretty good, Didn't like the handle too thin although I have big paws. Fished in windy wet weather and it did not let me down but fingers were cramping by end of day.
Nice enough finish though.
Fraser

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I've got a 10ft 7wt platinum XD. I love it and although it handles my 8wts ok, i don't want to chuck my DI7's on it. Because of this, i'm getting a 10ft 8wt platinum x comp special. I have used one and although heavier, it's a beast of a rod and i'm sure it will cope with even my shooting heads at Farmoor. Great pulling tool but wouldn't fancy fishing the dries on it. My 10ft 7 wt is to stiff for dries aswell - i found this to my cost on saturday during the Lexus final . Although i cant say it lost me any fish, the hooks on two that i did land were badly straightened. Must be the rod because it couldn't possibly be my fault!!!!

Competitor a brilliant rod, no complaints.
Billy.

fraser i have used the western and the new western 3 which i find a delighful rod to have in my armory, greys make fantastic rods but lets be honest they are very few bad rods on the market place now adays,
a rod worth looking at and its a cheap rod is the daiwa wilderness xt.
a beautiful rod in differant weights and sizes for all coditions and venues

Interesting point on the Western 3 Toprod, I have a Helios and had the same complaint and I do not have especially big hands. I got a new handle fitted for 20 quid but not what you expect on an expensive item.

Someone in the design section of Orvis has very small hands

Charlie

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