Advice request

[Ken L]

I have a 2 piece 9 weight outfit that I use for pike fishing in the summer and am thinking about buying a 10 weight 4 piece rod for saltwater and mahseer fishing when I go travelling.

If I use my existing 9 weight lines, how will this affect the rod's ability to turn the flies over and will underloading the rod make it more difficult for a relative novice at fluff chucking ?

 

If it's going to be hard work, any recomendations for cheap #10 lines ?

[MJB]

Underlining a rod will mean you have to speed up your casting stroke. I'd say for a novice caster you are better off sticking to the rods rating.

 

I always look at TackleBargains website if I'm after a cheap/discounted line. Remember a cold water line will be next to useless in really hot conditions.

 

http://www.tacklebargains.co.uk/acatalog/O...ly_Lines_3.html

[chuby]

take a look on ebay.Redditch lines.I have recently obtained two 7 weight forward lines and they are fine.Was advised by various guys on another site that thewe were reasonable quality.There are some 10 weights on there.

[skeetshoot]

If your 9 weight lines are Weight Forward, I would suggest that they may load your rod fine. I would give them a trial before making any new purchase