[montanafos]

Have flyfished for 20 years and am looking to do some spey casting for steelhead and possibly a yearly trip to Alaska for salmon. The steelhead will primarily be B Run fish on the Clearwater...14-17#. I've come across an "as new" Ross Momentum 7 that I can pick up for $180 and recognizing this as a great buy am inclined to buy it. However, having no background in spey casting...will this be a useful reel for my intended needs? Greatly appreciate any input...thanks. The Momentum is a 10-11-12 spey line + 275 backing and weighs 11 oz.

 

[Kirk Singleton]

I have a momentum 4 on my 6wt spey and a mom. 6 on my 9wt. They are fantastic reels. People dont like them because they are heavy BUT that is great for the spey rod. My 9wt is nice with the 6 but a 7 would be great fit.The carbon fiber drag on them is really cool. That price is fantastic. When they came out with the Momentum 2 the 1 went on sale 40% off.

 

[montanafos]

Appreciate the reply...sent you a PM with a couple more questions. Have 2 of these reels available to me at that cost and if I'll need multiple spools will go ahead and pipck both up...one gold and one black. Thanks again!

 

[Steve Saville]

I use a Momentum 5 on my 7 wt. spey. Works great. Great drag, great warranty, and I think the weight issue isn't a factor. I have a Big Game 4 that I use on my 5 wt as well. Same story.

 

[LyNcH]

My buddy uses a momentum 7 on his Sage TCX 9140-4 and is pleased with the reel in general (then again it could be a cheese doodle with the name Ross on it & he would have to have it) and how it balances the rod. That is a good price for that reel even if they have redesigned it. If you don't buy it, please let me know, I might be interested.

 

[fredaevans]

Appreciate the reply...sent you a PM with a couple more questions. Have 2 of these reels available to me at that cost and if I'll need multiple spools will go ahead and pipck both up...one gold and one black. Thanks again!

All things being equal, I'd buy them both. That way you can have a reel fully set up with a full floater (line of choice) and a second set up with a sinking head of some type. I usually have a minimum of two rods (usually three to be honest) set up with different lines so I don't have to go through all the 'fall-d-rall' of of restringing a rod. Just grab the one off the Jeep that's appropriate and have at it.

Sounds a bit too simple, but most runs almost 'demand' a line/rig change up if they're of any length. Saves a lot of time that I could be fishing rather than fooling around.

Just a thought, just a thought.

fae

 

[Leroy Laviolet]

i have that exact reel and used it on the clear this winter- Buy it !