Ten years ago I bought my first saltwater fly rod a sage RPLXi.
I had the choice of a number of brands ranging from budget to high end models. My tackle dealer advised me that if I caught the bonefish bug like many of his customers have I would be likely to be hopping in and out of skiffs, tripping over submerged slippery rocks, falling down mini craters plus many other hazzards that await the unwary. In short buy a rod with a genuine lifetime guarantee.
I now own a selection of saltwater and freshwater rods all Sage.
Often I set out with four rods set up, a Tarpon, a Permit and two bonefish rods one with a quiet taper and one with a rocket taper to suit the conditions that await me.
During the past ten years I like others have suffered breakages, one in transit (all four sections, thanks Virgin
), a couple tripping whilst walking or clambering
, one a factory fault on the second false cast using a brand new model
, one bullying a small jack whilst Permit were still tailing forty feet away and a section broken in the boat whilst general mayhem was taking place.
In each and every case Sage replaced the broken sections at no cost to myself without quibble without postage or admin charges.
One of the rods has recieved damage on three occasions, my original five piece RPLXi is still going strong. Saltwater flyfishing is extremely demanding on the angler and tackle alike so to me the choice of brand is simply a no brainer.
Well done Sage, thanks for great rods, great service with life insurance included in the price.
Hardys lifetime guarantee?
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