Tropical Saltwater - Premium Rod & Reel Outfit
Sage
Regular Price: $2030.94 - $2283.94
Package Price: $1799.99 - 2049.99 + Free Shipping
When it comes to tropical saltwater fishing it often means traveling to far off destinations in search of trophy fish. The closest fly shop could be hundreds of miles away. It also means that you're going up against some of the strongest, fastest, and hardest fighting fish in some of the harshest environments on the planet. All of these factors are going to put your fly gear to the ultimate test. So it would be wise to bring the most reliable equipment you can get!
We've put together a high-end rod and reel outfit that comes with one of the best fly rods on the market, arguably the best fly reel for saltwater fishing and the current industry favorite fly line. This setup will give you the edge when tough shots are presented to you. If you get a chance to make a shot at a permit and you've gotta lay down the fly within a foot of that fish at 60+ feet you're going to want a rod that makes it almost effortless to make an extremely accurate cast at distance, in the wind. And the Sage R8 really does make it easy. Or at least possible! The angler holding the rod will be the ultimate determining factor!
This premium rod and reel outfit comes with a Sage Salt R8 fly rod. The Sage Salt R8 is insanely light in the hand but is a heavy hitter when it comes to performance. This rod produces laser tight loops and insane line speed with the SA Amplitude Smooth Infinity Salt fly line that we've included in the outfit. We've tested this outfit ourselves, and were left with nothing but ear to ear smiles after casting it! Deadly accurate, fast line speed, easy distance is what you get with this rod and line combo. We put in a lot of thought when it came down to chosen the reel for this outfit. But in the end, we needed a reel that had a lot of backing capacity, fast line pickup, a smooth and strong drag system that was reliable and user friendly, and the Hatch Iconic was the answer.
Your reel will also come with backing and the line spooled up and ready to fish. We've included a 9' RIO Fluoroflex Bonefish/Saltwater leader, so all you need to do when your outfit arrives is tie a fly on and go fishing!
Other items recommended to compliment your rod/reel outfit:
Items included in this package
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Sage Salt R8 Fly Rods
Sage Salt R8 fly rods are lightweight fast action rods that produce tight loops, and insane line speed. Firing off shots into the distance with extreme accuracy all day is easy with the Sage Salt R8 series of rods. Sage Salt R8 rods feature flor grade cork, Sage's Revolution 8 Technology, a beautiful Tempest Blue blank, and come with a rod sock and a aluminum rod tube More info.
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Hatch Iconic Reels
Hatch Iconic reels are perfect for saltwater fishing. Whether it's a bonefish, or a giant tarpon that you've got on the line, a Hatch Iconic will get the job done. The reels feature one of the smoothest drag systems available in any reel that's available today, and have some serious stopping power. Hatch Iconic reels are some of the finest reels ever made and will stand up to some insane torque when the drag is locked down. These Hatch Iconic reels are the Mid-Arbor models, and hold a lot of backing. Something that is an absolute must for a reel that's heading to the tropics. More info.
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Scientific Anglers Amplitude Smooth Infinity Salt Fly Line
The Scientific Anglers Amplitude Smooth Infinity Salt is a technical line for the flats. It's got a long head that is a half line size heavy, and is incredibly accurate at distance. With SA's Tropi-Core technology that remains stiff in tropical environments, and their AST Plus coating, this line fires shots at high line speeds and holds up to the abuse that the tropical flats can unleash on your gear. When you find yourself connected to hot bonefish that's 150 yards into your backing, there is a high contrasting black sighter at the rear of the fly line, so you can see where your line is from a mile away. One of our favorite all around saltwater flats fly lines, especially when accuracy is at a premium. And on the flats that's usually the case. More info.
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RIO Fluorflex Bonefish/Saltwater Leader
RIO's Bonefish/Saltwater Fluoroflex leaders are made of 100% fluorocarbon, and are the perfect solution for when fishing shallow, clear flats and for spooky bones, permit and reds. Each leader has high abrasion resistance and excellent tensile and knot strength and a long butt section that will turn over flies effortlessly. Fluorocarbon leaders are harder to see underwater for stealthy presentations. Fluorocarbon is also more dense than standard nylon leaders so they sink faster and tend to be more abrasion resistant. More info.
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Scientific Anglers Backing
Your outfit will come with the perfect amount backing already loaded onto the reel and attached to your line. We only use the best knots to rig your setup. We use the Bimini Twist with a lock to form a loop then seal the knot with glue to then loop-to-loop connect your backing to the back of your fly line. More Info.
Choose from the following models
Sage Salt R8 Fly Rod - 8wt
In most saltwater flats destinations an 8wt is going to be perfect for bonefish. The Sage Salt R8 8wt is a fast action rod that excels at throwing long accurate casts, with really tight loops that'll blast through the wind. The 8wt is also a great rod for smaller triggerfish, baby tarpon, and small jacks.
- Rod: Sage Salt R8 9' 8wt 4-piece
- Reel: Hatch Iconic 7+
- Line: SA Infinity Salt 8wt
- Leader: RIO Fluoroflex Bonefish/Saltwater 16lb
- Backing: Scientific Anglers 20 lb. Yellow Backing
- Rigging: Your outfit will arrive ready to fish!
- Regular Price: $2030.94
- Special Package Price: $1799.99
Sage Salt R8 Fly Rod - 9wt
The 9wt is a great rod to have setup for permit and triggerfish. A 9wt is also preferred by a lot of anglers that are in a destination that has larger bonefish. Places like Hawaii and the Seychelles. And when the wind picks up on the flats, and it will, a 9wt can also offer an advantage over an 8wt for cutting through the wind.
- Rod: Sage Salt R8 9' 9wt 4-piece
- Reel: Hatch Iconic 9+
- Line: SA Infinity Salt 9wt
- Leader: RIO Fluoroflex Bonefish/Saltwater 16lb
- Backing: Scientific Anglers 30 lb. Yellow Backing
- Rigging: Your outfit will arrive ready to fish!
- Regular Price: $2198.94
- Special Package Price: $1969.99
Sage Salt R8 Fly Rod - 10wt
The 10wt is ideal for medium sized tarpon, large permit, dorado, jacks, large triggerfish and barracuda. The 10wt Sage Salt R8 can throw long casts consistently and will also have no problem turning over large baitfish flies in the wind, or flies with heavy dumbbell eyes.
- Rod: Sage Salt R8 9' 10wt 4-piece
- Reel: Hatch Iconic 9+
- Line: SA Infinity Salt 10wt
- Leader: RIO Fluoroflex Bonefish/Saltwater 20lb
- Backing: Scientific Anglers 30 lb. Yellow Backing
- Rigging: Your outfit will arrive ready to fish!
- Regular Price: $2198.94
- Special Package Price: $1969.99
Sage Salt R8 Fly Rod - 11wt
The 11wt Sage Salt R8 rod is capable of a lot out on the flats, and can be one of the most versatile rods in the quiver. Giant trevally, adult tarpon, roosterfish, dorado, reef sharks, and big jacks stand no chance against the 11wt. The 11wt casts big baitfish flies in the wind with no problem. It makes a 6/0 Black Brushy feel like a size 14 Parachute Adams, and has the power to turn some really big fish!
- Rod: Sage Salt R8 9' 11wt 4-piece
- Reel: Hatch Iconic 11+
- Line: SA Infinity Salt 11wt
- Leader: RIO Fluoroflex Bonefish/Saltwater 20lb
- Backing: Scientific Anglers 30 lb. Yellow Backing
- Rigging: Your outfit will arrive ready to fish!
- Regular Price: $2283.94
- Special Package Price: $2049.99
Sage Salt R8 Fly Rod - 12wt
The 12wt is going to be the rod of choice for giant migratory tarpon. Giant trevally, no problem for the 12wt Sage Salt R8! A 12wt is often recommended for roosterfish as well, as they can get quite big, and if you happen to hook into one of these fish of a lifetime you'll be happy you have a 12wt in your hand. When giant trophy fish are a possibility reach for the 12wt!
- Rod: Sage Salt R8 9' 12wt 4-piece
- Reel: Hatch Iconic 11+
- Line: SA Infinity Salt 12wt
- Leader: RIO Fluoroflex Bonefish/Saltwater 20lb
- Backing: Scientific Anglers 30 lb. Yellow Backing
- Rigging: Your outfit will arrive ready to fish!
- Regular Price: $2283.94
- Special Package Price: $2049.99
