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Great lightweight backpacker
By Jose from So Cal on 7/11/2008
Pros:
Accurate Casting, Easy To Transport, Good Tip Action, Sensitive
Describe Yourself:
Professional
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: This rod is great for backpacking. Perfect for small to medium water.
By Stoney from Eatonville, WA on 6/24/2008
Pros:
Easy To Transport, Good Tip Action
Best Uses:
Fly Fishing, Large Fish, Throwing large flies
Describe Yourself:
Avid Fisher
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Got the 10 weight to use as a salmon and bass rod - would be an okay saltwater rod for the budget minded - pleased with the performance - not necessarily a true fast action rod but does have plenty enough backbone to throw large flies -which was my hope - 4 piece construction is a real plus for transportability - cheap cardboard case that came with the rod not suited for this however.
By Float Tuber from Boston, MA on 6/22/2008
Pros:
Accurate Casting, Good Tip Action
Describe Yourself:
Avid Fisher
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: This is now my go-to trout rod (4 weight). Throws line a mile in a float tube. I haven't found a better rod for the money.
By Na from King, NC on 6/3/2008
Pros:
Accurate Casting, Easy To Transport, Sensitive
Best Uses:
Fly Fishing, River Fishing, Small Fish
Describe Yourself:
Avid Fisher
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Use on lakes and streams using popping bugs for brim and bass. Also use for local trout streams with wet and dry fly's
By dealdawg from Mt. Pleasant, SC on 3/14/2008
Pros:
Accurate Casting, Durable, Easy To Transport, Flexible, Good Tip Action, Sensitive
Best Uses:
Fly Fishing, Inshore Fishing, Light Salt Water, River Fishing
Describe Yourself:
Casual Fisher
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: These are good medium rods for the money.
close inspection necessary!
By CaseyP from VA/PA on 3/12/2008
Pros:
previous good reputation
Best Uses:
Fly Fishing, Large Fish
Describe Yourself:
Avid Fisher
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: This rod was a poor example of what Sierra Trading Post and Powell can provide the angler. My other five Powell rods from Sierra are all excellent. The Advantage XL 10wt that arrived last week had a pronounced curve out of the tube, and cast very badly. Sierra is rushing me another one which I will inspect carefully, confident that it will be right, or will be made right!
Powell Advantage XL 904-4
By golfgeb from Lancaster,Pa on 3/10/2008
Cons:
Flimsy rod tube, Medium action, Rosewood insertno maple
Describe Yourself:
Avid Fisher
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: Product not as described, medium action at best, not fast as described, no maple insert, and the rod tube seems to be heavy cardboard covered with codura, not pvc. I returned for full refund.
By Tyler the Pro Cro from Fresno, CA on 3/9/2008
Pros:
Easy To Transport, Good Tip Action, Sensitive
Best Uses:
Fly Fishing, River Fishing, Small Fish
Describe Yourself:
Avid Fisher
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Great all around trout rod. Very good for dry fly fishing.
By Mike the Flyfisher from Northern Kentucky on 3/2/2008
Pros:
Accurate Casting, Easy To Transport, Good Tip Action, Sensitive, Very Lightweight
Cons:
Handle not Powell quality
Best Uses:
Fly Fishing, Nice for travel, River Fishing, Small Fish
Describe Yourself:
Avid Fisher
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Overall a good value. Handle cork was not usual Powell quality.
Too slow, not sensitive enough
By Robert from Baja, Mexico on 2/11/2008
Pros:
Easy To Transport, Flexible
Describe Yourself:
Avid Fisher
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
First of all, my 8WT Advantage XL rod was built of nice components. I don't think there's anything magical about the Powell name for these, they appear to be ordinary IM6 Graphite, and made in Korea.
One big disadvantage of this rod in 8WT is that it's a wet noodle. Hardly a medium-fast action, I'd say its more like medium slow. I had quite a bit trouble casting larger streamers and poppers. It has trouble handling 8WT lines, it's more like a 7WT. Also, it has only very small stripping guides. This adds up to a freshwater, not a saltwater-ready rod.
Finally, and worst of all, the 8WT Advantage is VERY insensitive. I can't feel anything through this rod or even feel it load on the cast. I can't recommend the 8WT Advantage rod.
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