Sage Bass Fly Rod Review

Review of the two new Sage Bass fly fishing rods. Really in the Sage Bass series they offer 3 rods currently. A 230 Grain “bluegill”, 290 Grain “Smallmouth”, and a 330 Grain “Largemouth”.

Meet the Sage Bass series

All the rods in the Bass series come in a travel ready 4 piece design and 7′11″ in length. They are designed with larger flies in mind and are great for tossing into heavy closed cover. The Sage largemouth weighs in a 330 grains in weight and is touted for it’s ability to handle not only big bass but snook and tarpon. The Bass series comes with its own 330 grain matching line. For an equivalency you are probably at about a 11 weight but with its short taper provides an excellent balance. They feature a medium action and come with a protective nylon rod and reel case. So if you like throwing big poppers for even bigger fish you will want to give one a try. MSRP for the entire Bass series is 395 USD and that includes the line! Not bad at all especially with the Sage name and warranty attached.

I have heard of some complaints about this series when it comes to the reel seat build quality which is surprising. Some people are saying that it is very light and scratches easily. Some issues as well with the stripping guides have been mentioned as well but I haven’t seen any with that problem at all. is it worth the $395? Most people tend to think so and more. Personally, I don’t do enough bass specific fishing to make this purchase.