Gonna resurrect this one.
These are starting to show up (new) for $279 if you look hard enough. I found an online out of state deal w/ no ST and free shipping for the 590 model. Having run around with it, and knowing a multitude of lake fishers, I'd tell nearly all to go with the Lago or Carbon XL as a more versatile option in that price range.
The Boost Fresh excels in rough conditions, or with more awkward streamers and such. I was curious how versatile it would be and am mainly keeping as a bass stick vs. setting up a whole new 6 or 7 wt. Ideal for the way I'm using it.
I won't spend nearly as much time chasing trout with it. Even as a chronic aggressive caster of full sink lines, I'd say more of a medium-fast blank with a little less backbone has a much better feel in comparison (the old Echo2 or TFO Legacy LK for example). That said, keep it in mind for bigger and uglier applications. I know the need is there for some.
The Boost as a general lake rod is fun to a point, but will stay fun as a hoister of sinking lines and/or clumsier flies. In bassier settings, I'm having good success with mine, mainly tossing big buggers at the weeds with a clear camo line. The rod also makes small work of pulling a stray hook free from pads and most other veggie based hazards.
Hope that helps if anyone else has been curious.
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