[chrome/22]

Trying to understand their relationship w/ Sage, is it like a Honda/Acura thing.... w/ the top of the line & then a lower cost (read oversea production) group of products ?


I have 2 currently, the saltwater version of the 6 weight CPX, & a RS 4 in 8 weight, they work for me but then I might not know what I'm missing. Know of 2 guys more into it than me who love their older CPS rods.

I got into this game by selling off some older fly rods from the late 80's & a few gear rods & reels, so the intro price was a BIG factor for me.


Like to hear from guys who fish a variety of rods, & what they think of the Redingtons they have fished.



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[Poopy McButtfart]

Redingtons are made over in Korea, and Sages are all made here in the states. I've had 4 Redington rods in the past. They served their purpose well, and had a fantastic warranty turn around time. I just found that I much preferred TFO and Guideline for the budget priced rods, and have switched over.

 

[Mumbles]

I've had several of the Redington RS4 rods, bought a couple retail and then once they closed them out got a few more. I like them very much, even though I've added more rods they are still fine producers at my skill level. As for their reels, I've had a Redington CD in just about every weight and fished them quite a bit (mostly from the beaches but some in the lakes as I started learning trout). I had zero problems with them with one exception. I dropped one of the bearings when switching it to right hand wind and one of the roller pins fell out. I carried it to their factory and they not only replaced it they gave me two extras. One other service compliment for them. I ordered a rod from an online shop. It arrived with two peices of an 8wt rod and two of a 7wt. As I put the rod together it fit but looked funny. Of course they have each section marked and it was clear that what I had was mis-matched. I carried that in and in under five minutes I had the 10' 7wt four piece that I had searched for...and they let me keep the spare tip. I think the Redington and Sage lines are nice looking, work well for me and they are 15 miles from home. Add to that their great customer service in my experience and that will continue to get them my business. Not knocking other companies, lots of good stuff out there, just happy with the Sage/Redington stuff.

 

[chrome/22]

As for their reels, I've had a Redington CD in just about every weight and fished them quite a bit (mostly from the beaches but some in the lakes as I started learning trout). I had zero problems with them with one exception Not knocking other companies, lots of good stuff out there, just happy with the Sage/Redington stuff.

M.....I'm still fishing that 5/6 CD I got off you, just love that reel. Also picked up a new close-out 8/9 CDL for the RS4, that thing its built like a tank. Needs steel yanking on the end of it.

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[Steve Saville]

I have Redington CPS models. A 5, two 8's, two 10's, and two 12's. When I first started fishing salt water, I couldn't afford Sage rods even though I had a couple of lightweights. I have always had good luck with them. The warranty is First Class, and I understand that the CPS is the same blank as a Sage SP. That's what I have heard, anyway. I like them very much and though I now have some TFO rods and several Sage Rods, when I head to the beach, I always have a CPS 8 wt. with me. I landed several large Dorado and an 8o+ pound sailfish on a 12 wt. this past summer. I think they are top rate even though they are built overseas. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a CPX.

 

[Gone]

C/22 ,
Redington and Sage are two separate brands owned by the same parent company. Manufacturing is completely separate,
so not quite a Honda/Acura thing. I've heard the CPS rods compared in action to the XP, and if I were in the market for
a affordable rod or a backup, I'd sure look at a CPS if I could find one.

 

[NW Steve]

From my understanding Redington and Sage were separate companies. I do believe that Orvis was somehow involved with redington for a while (reels). But a few years ago sage purchased redington. So like ford and mercury, separated companies under the same umbrella. As mentioned sage is built here and redington is overseas. Gives sage a value priced rod line-up, but does not tarnish the name being built over seas.Gives redington the benefit of some of sages R&D. Ross does ross and ross worldwide. Winston builds most of their rods here, but has a lower line that is built in china (but still under the winston name. Nice rods at a good value.

 

[Kent Lufkin]

From my understanding Redington and Sage were separate companies.

'Were' is the key word in your earlier post. Sage parent Joshua Green bought Redington about 4-5 years back. The two brands are indeed separate and target separate markets. Sage rods are built on Bainbridge Island with US labor (which goes a long way towards explaining their high cost) while Redington rods are made offshore. Orvis did indeed own Redington very briefly in 2003 or so and ended up selling them to Joshua Green but not before killing off a great series of Redington reels call the RS and AS which competed a bit too closely with their own Orvis-branded reels.

As for personal experience, I recently bought an RS4 6wt to replace my wife's cousin's rod and reel that I dropped overboard in a Nevada lake this past spring. In lawn casting it, I found it to be eerily similar to my Sage SLT. I fished both rods at Henry's Lake in September and again found them to be almost identical - great for large fish in very windy conditions.

K

 

[Richard Olmstead]

I have 3 Sage and 2 Redington rods. I've purchased two of the Redington Wayfarer backpack rods and love them (a 7.5' 5-piece and a 9' 6-piece; both 4-wts). Unfortunately, I broke the tip section on the 9' and when I sent it in for repair, they sent me a 4 piece RS4 in its place, because the discontinued Wayfarers were gone.

 

[wolverine]

I've got a CPS 10 7wt, a CPS 9'-6" saltwater 6wt, and a RS4 9' 4wt. All 3 fish well and are great value for money spent. I haven't tried their CPX series yet but never will say never as to what gets added to the quiver.

 

[Chad Lewis]

What there is to say has already been said. Yeah, I like them too. Have a couple RS4's.

 

[kjsteelhead]

I have a 5 weight that I built from a blank over 10 years ago, and still really like the action. Bought a pre-built 7 weight for steelhead last year and am happy with it. I like the action of the Redington better than the TFO I own. None of them are a smooth as the old Powell. Still playing the lottery to buy a Sage or Winston. I broke the tip on the Redington 7 weight last summer and they were great about replacing it quickly.

 

[Brookie_Hunter]

I have a Redington Crosswater 3/4wt and like it a lot. I've tried my friends Sage XP and TFO Pro's and I'd like my rod just as much....but what do I know? :clown:

 

[the central oregonian]

I currently own a RS4 13'3" 7wt spey which has been a great deschutes rod for me. I have owned a couple single handers in the past and never had any complaints. I think that the CPX switch rods are excellent....

 

[chrome/22]

Thanks for the input, looks like the older top of the line CPS rods were a big hit w/ the users & the new CPX rods are playing catch up. They sure cover the bases on models, think they have one for about anything a guy would want to do.

The RS4 line seems to get good feedback in the value rod category.


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[Richard E]

Thanks for the input, looks like the older top of the line CPS rods were a big hit w/ the users & the new CPX rods are playing catch up.

The RS4 line seems to get good feedback in the value rod category.

I don't believe the CPX isn't the replacement for the CPS; it's the replacement for the Supersport, a ultra fast action stiff rod that (I don't believe) sold that well for Redington. I consider the CPX Redington's model comparable to the Sage TCX (which replaced the TCR, a rod that was ultra fast action and stiff).

Redington rods, from top to bottom, all perform very well and offer the fly fisher a great value. Redington appears to be have benefitted greatly from its relationship with Sage . . .

 

[Flyphishguy]

I am a big fan of redington rods. I have a cpx 4 wt, 2 rs4's (5wt and 6wt) as well as a 9'6 cps 6wt. I have fished the cps in weights 8 thru 12 and have handled 100+ pound tarpon on a 12 wt. I have also fished the salt with the new Predator rod series. I didn't much care for that, but if your into the bass thing, it might be a great stick. I think that for the money, there may not be a better rod on the market. I too have had great success with their warranty dept. and find that just about any of their hard goods (rods and reels) to be well matched for my skill level. I have had the pleasure of fishing the sage z-axis and while very nice, i think that unless you are an expert caster, the increased performance is lost. Needless to say, we all have our preferences, but for my money, I am very pleased with Redington and the rods they make.

 

[Kent Lufkin]

Redington rods, from top to bottom, all perform very well and offer the fly fisher a great value. Redington appears to be have benefitted greatly from its relationship with Sage . . .

I couldn't agree more. But I suspect that the relationship with Sage has been a two-way street, allowing parent Joshua Green to enjoy a formidable presence in two different rod and reel price segments with very little overlap. Plus the Redington brand offers an apparel line, largely missing under the Sage banner.

K

 

[SteelieD]

I love my CPS. Compares very favorably to the XP that I do not own but have fished on several occasions. Very nice for a "budget" rod.

 

[Colin]

The Redington CPS series rods are awesome. No complaints, warranty for the redingtons are great as well.