Buy a good rod and a great line as stated above.
Is there a particular rod you are looking at. There are dogs and gems at all price points.
Is there a particular rod you are looking at. There are dogs and gems at all price points.
Enough said...
Yup, I do this once a month in the summer and make sure they are clean and ready for next time fishing.I'll add an additional note- clean your line! When is the last time you stripped your line off your reel and not only got all of the kinks/ twists out of the line, and used a line cleaner? There are several available. I use "glide". It's been around for years, and there might be better, but it's what I use.
I wouldn't target redfish with a switch rod. If you want something for both go with a 9' 8wt single hander.Appreciate all the feedback. I plan to target redfish and summer steelhead. It would be cool if I could find a rod that could handle both. I like the concept of switch rod. Tracking finding the best lines for each as well as getting training/practice on casting. Thanks.
Whelp, I guess my NFC Iconoglass 8wt started by me, and finished by my friend, @PhilR would qualify...perhaps not all that expensive, but maybe high-end given this definition....Generally speaking, expensive rods have a high level of fit and finish, as well as premium components. No excess thread/wraps, minimal amounts of thread finish, proper ferrule checks, high-quality and well-fit cork, low-tolerance seat parts...while all if these things make for good aesthetics, the wraps and finish can also affect the bend/casting properties of the fishpole - too much epoxy / excess thread wraps serve to dampen the rod by adding weight and "flat spots", or places the rod now doesn't bend...