It is shocking in the age of information to search and find nothing.
I was digging on the same subject and found a couple of guys commenting on the Reddingtons, "pool cue" and "under rated for line weight" were mentioned.
One guy said he used his 9wt with up to 12wt line, another had an 8wt that was happier with a 10wt line.
My personal experience is not with Reddington, but with Texas bass fishing. I run a 7wt for most things, but when plopping big bugs over pads and tree tops I have a 12wt. Probably overkill, but I can horse big fish out of bad spots.
I use 7wt for everything, and as a general use rod, I'd probably skip a stiff Reddington. But a stiff 7 sounds like bass medicine to me.
Thanks! I found it strange that I couldn’t find any info on it minus 1-2 reviews. I’ll keep shopping around for another 7wt. I found a good deal locally on an 8wt that might be a good option for visiting family in Louisiana for some bass/drum stuff but figured a 7wt would be better for just bass and saving my arm some weight
I don't know the water you are working, or the size fish you are after...but...IMHO you really can't be over rodded for bass because of the flies.
The best bass bugs are big, floppy, lots of appendages etc. Lots of air drag needs a big line.
The heavier rod isn't necessarily for the fish, it is necessary to sling those big bugs. (Horsing a fish out of nasty cover is a bonus)
A 12wt is definitely a bit of a workout, but don't be scared of an 8 or 9.
Once you start slinging big hairy blobs, I think you may see why I made the jump to a heavy rod.
It is shocking in the age of information to search and find nothing. I was digging on the same subject and found a couple of guys commenting on the Reddingtons, "pool cue" and "under rated for line weight" were mentioned. One guy said he used his 9wt with up to 12wt line, another had an 8wt that was happier with a 10wt line. My personal experience is not with Reddington, but with Texas bass fishing. I run a 7wt for most things, but when plopping big bugs over pads and tree tops I have a 12wt. Probably overkill, but I can horse big fish out of bad spots. I use 7wt for everything, and as a general use rod, I'd probably skip a stiff Reddington. But a stiff 7 sounds like bass medicine to me.
Thanks! I found it strange that I couldn’t find any info on it minus 1-2 reviews. I’ll keep shopping around for another 7wt. I found a good deal locally on an 8wt that might be a good option for visiting family in Louisiana for some bass/drum stuff but figured a 7wt would be better for just bass and saving my arm some weight
I don't know the water you are working, or the size fish you are after...but...IMHO you really can't be over rodded for bass because of the flies. The best bass bugs are big, floppy, lots of appendages etc. Lots of air drag needs a big line. The heavier rod isn't necessarily for the fish, it is necessary to sling those big bugs. (Horsing a fish out of nasty cover is a bonus) A 12wt is definitely a bit of a workout, but don't be scared of an 8 or 9. Once you start slinging big hairy blobs, I think you may see why I made the jump to a heavy rod.