I have a bit of a soft spot for switch rods. I have an 11ft odd Vision Catapult and the same sized Vision Tool. Both work extremely well. I got a 12ft Loop Cross S1 which in fairness is really a very short double hander. Just taken delivery of a 6 weight Asquith and I love it. I have never chucked the LPXe but other LPXe's that I have cast were faster than Sally Gunnell. I would be interested to read what you make of it.


Oooooohhhh just read the line rating for your LPXe at 19g. I think if you stick an 8 weight Vision Vibe 85 on it then it will purr like a ginger tom cat ?

 

Faster than Sally gunnel ??? made me laugh that, have to agree the vision vibes are unbelievable lines, I knew they were fast rods especially the single handers which are really fast which is why I went for the 6/7 should be light and quick with a little flick absolutely perfect for the wear with 5 and 8 foot polys looking forward to trying it oot ?

 

I no longer use poly's as I found the Airflo's to be particularly bad. Hated the way too big massive Loop on the back end of them. Hated the way that they suck water in between the inner core and outer sheath. Particularly hated the way that they didn't sink at their specified rate. I very respectfully recommend that you try the Rio trout Versileaders. 7ft long and as much as I don't like Rio products their leaders are very good indeed. They have a breaking strain of 14lbs. I have never broken one on a fish. Just make sure you don't go over 12lb on your tippet

 

I've never had a problem (so far) with airflo polys but I will certainly will give the rio a go also ??

 

Looking forward to trying out the new LPXe 6/7 switch rod, hopefully hook something before the season is over, any of you lads like light switch rods? Or have used this particular one? Look the dogs danglies I must say can't wait to get it on the water ?? View attachment 94132 View attachment 94133 View attachment 94134 View attachment 94135

I had a test cast of a 6/7 Oracle at Foxons and thought it would be nice for the small sea trout in my neck of the woods. I ended up with a 7/8Oracle which I see as a light salmon rod.

Will you be using your 6/7 for salmon?

 

Salmon and sea-trout to be fair just christened it with this lovely 3punner,

 

Well done mate, always good to christen a new rod.?

 

Thanks mate much appreciated ?

 

Currently fishing the Clwyd with my Oracle 7/8 switch rod. No sign of any fish but, as has probably been said before, a switch rod is perfect for fishing a sunray shadow. Certainly less tiring than using a 13 or 14' DH rod.

 

Almost like trout fishing lures light and delicate ????

 

Had this one yesterday morning on the 7/8 T-Pac and boy what a laugh that was. I loved using the small switch rod for the first time on the Tyne this weekend. Such a pleasant way to fish. Excellent rod, and the fish went away with a spray as well, so all good.

 

Lovely fish mate and I have to agree big cumbersome rods just ain't for me (unless absolutely needed of course) light switch is fantastic sport well done!!

 

Has anyone used the Hardy Demon Switch rod in #7/8?
Also, anyone tried the Rio Chucker, looks like a good option for fishing with 10' tips,............25' head with running line, 29g weight for the #7 weight.

The *Vibe 85 line seems too light at 17g ?
* just remembered it's a SH line.

 

Has anyone used the Hardy Demon Switch rod in #7/8?
Also, anyone tried the Rio Chucker, looks like a good option for fishing with 10' tips,............25' head with running line, 29g weight for the #7 weight.

The Vibe 85 line seems too light at 17g ?

Never used but will be a lovely rod, I have held one on the bank last year and I must say they are stunning to look at, will be fast and powerful but a reet fishing tool to be fair, not used any of those lines, have just purchased a gaelforce equalizer esss have a look on there website it's very good ?, the vibe is unbelievable also, it will be my surface lure line for turning over muddlers on the 10ft single hander ?

 

470 grains

 

Looks like they are out of stock in that size.

 

Search the net, I got mine from graham's of Inverness, everyone I've spoke to can't talk highly enough of them, pricey...yes, but you don't mind getting what you pay for ?

 

I've heard the snowbee switch lines are also fantastic