Hi. I would not be afraid to downsize your rod. The short heads you’re casting will not require a 14’ rod. I think you will find the casting much easier with a lighter more compact rod. You will need lighter grain lines. An 8 weight switch will carry between 475 and 575 depending upon the rod’s power. Tight Lines, Andrew

Hi, I’m sorry for the late reply. I’m glad the videos have been helpful for you. You can do either. Sometimes with a longer belly tracking away from your target first is helpful. I find lines with head lengths under 50’ just tracking straight up and under is an easy and quick way to get the cast done. Main thing is to have upward momentum when circling underneath and making sure to keep the rod tip high in the front and level through the back. Hope this helps. Tight Lines, Andrew

In this video it was an Echo Compact Spey 12' 8 weight with a Sci Angler intermediate skagit head. This particular rod is a very versatile 2 hander as it has a great length and flex profile for both overhead and spey casting.

Awesome. It’s flys out. I’m just getting into double handed fishing for sea bass in the uk and bought a SH Rio coastal quick shooter 2 lines up for my 12.6, 7 weight.

Hi. The Switch chucker would work. It would not necessarily be my first choice, however. Most anglers choose an intermediate line for the surf. I personally like intermediate skagit heads for surf conditions attached to a running line. These heads, like the Rio Switch Chucker, will be completed with a tip, which gives even more flexibility for change of depth. With all of that said, if you're looking for a floating application the Switch Chucker would be a pretty good choice. Thank you, Andrew

Thansk so much Andrew. Yes, my aplication will be floating (poppers) for Leerfish, wading on the beach. When I will go for sea bass and bluefish with streamers i will choose your recomendation (intermediate skagit heads for surf conditions attached to a running line). Thank you for your advice.

Depending on the Manufacturer they may be color coded by size, If you send us over a picture we can try to help identify the lines. Thanks

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Most running line to head connections are loop to loop. If you find your connection is not smooth, a thin walled, low temp section of heat shrink can be put over it. Hope this helps. Thank you. Andrew

Thank you kindly

Hi, thank you very much! sorry for the delay in my response as I was traveling with limited wifi. I would very much suggest the Beulah 9/10 Surf. This is an 11' compact surf rod with a great backbone for fighting big fish. The designer of the rod often fishes for roosterfish with it. I would line it with an intermediate skagit head and tips in various sink rates. A floating head could also be purchased for the ability to switch around, however in surf conditions we generally like an intermediate sink. You can call or text me as well on 973-979-7600 or email [email protected] Thank you, Andrew

Hi Mark, Thank you for the inquiry and I'm sorry for the delay in my response as I was traveling with limited wifi. There are a few options out there in the Musky world that fit the bill you are talking about. These rods are under 10' and will both one or two hand casts very well at distance with heavy grained lines for big flies. The shortness of them make them ideal for figure 8ing. The 2 rods that stand out are the Echo Musky and the G Loomis Musky. We were just casting with the 8'8" 11 from Echo and throwing well over 100 feet with 2 hands matched with a 510 grain intermediate skagit. They also make this rod in an 9'4". Loomis makes a 9' 11wt and 12wt that are also very nice. You can also call or text me on 973-979-7600 or email [email protected] to discuss further.

It was a Sci Angler Scandi 450gr on a Echo Compact Spey 12' 7weight

Many thanks!

It could be that your bobbin is rough or not ceramic and fraying the thread. Try a new bobbin in ceramic and/or loosen your bobbin a bit and use palm/fingers to control tension. Lighten up your hand and relax sometimes helps too. Try to keep your elbow still and rotate the bobbin with only your wrist. Hope these tips help! Tight Lines, Andrew

@@nancymoy4685 Thank You Andrew

Hi, sorry for the delay in my response as I was traveling with limited wifi. I really like intermediate skagit heads (Sci Angler) with heavy duty poly leaders (Airflo) for this rod. The grain window is 550-600 on the 9/10 Beulah. Please feel free to email as well at [email protected] for further information if it's easier. Thank you, Andrew

No worries! Thank you for the suggestions. In the end I went with an SA S7 titan taper @550gr for this. Gave up on the mono shooting line. Too many close calls from fingers slipping.@@TightLinesinNJ

Thank you very much!

Hi Benjamin. Thank you, great to hear you like the videos. The setup sounds great, except the line may not be quite right. Ideally, that rod likes 400-500 grains. I believe the line you mentioned is a single hand line and may be light for the rod. Personally, I have cast that rod with skagit heads of 450-480 grains and found it to load and cast great. I know Airflo says lighter, but the 9 in that model likes a higher grain weight of what I suggested. Also, the only issue will be that the longer the rod, sometimes a bit more difficult to land fish from a boat. You should be ok though, just take your time and let someone help during the landing process. If you need help with selecting a line (try the one you got first) please call me - 973 979 7600. You should be able to cast well over 100 feet with no effort if the line is right. Thank you, Andrew

I would like to fully answer your question. Please call me 973-979-7600 or 973-970-8482. thank you

@@TightLinesinNJ dude you’re the man and absolutely correct, I’m gonna switch the line on it. Sorry it took so long to get back to you I’ve been in the process of moving.

I use a 6wt for slot red and trout in Fla. I can’t imagine a 30 pound bull picking up my fly. But this 2 handed 10 wt would be fun.

There are several rods that would be good for spey casting for bull reds. An 8 weight spey will have much more power then an 8 weight single hand, so if your TFO single hand is good for your reds, then an 8 weight switch or spey will handle them well. A rod with too stiff of an action would end up being a better overheading rod, then a spey rod. I would look for a rod that has a moderate-fast action, that has plenty of power for reds, but will also load easy with a spey style cast. If rods are too stiff they tend not to spey cast as well. For this type of fishing (similar to our striper fishing in the NE), I like rods that are 11-12 foot or so because they are lighter and easier to handle and with the shorter heads used for this fishing, have plenty of length for making long distant spey and overhead casts. Examples of good rods for this application: (moderate price points) TFO LK Legacy 12' 8wt, Echo Compact Spey 12' 8wt, Echo Beach 12'2" 8 or 9wt, (higher end) G Loomis NRX Switch 11' 8wt, Beulah Opal Surf 11' 7-8wt (more powerful then it sounds, the 7-8 is like a 10 weight single hand in terms of fish fighting power. While the 9-10 is a great over-heading rod, it is a bit too stiff for spey casting unless you really overload it). If you have further questions you can also call me at 973-979-7600 or email [email protected] Thanks for watching! Andrew

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