iagree
Think of it in terms of the line weight. My opinion in that a head over 300gr or so is too much for sea-runs and juvenile resident coho. Just the resistance of the heavy line kills any fight.
I fish an 11' Meiser 4/5 Highlander and feel it's a little to much for the normal sea-run with a bottom end grain window of 300. A 3/4 would be better for the fight but not as good for the windy days. I'm very tempted by the thought of Bob's 12'6" 4wt S-rod with a 250gr scandi...
If your goal is to enjoy fishing for sea-runs & rezzies, it's too heavy. If your goal is to get in a lot of casting practice while having a chance to catch a fish, it should be fine.
YMMV...
Think of it in terms of the line weight. My opinion in that a head over 300gr or so is too much for sea-runs and juvenile resident coho. Just the resistance of the heavy line kills any fight.
I fish an 11' Meiser 4/5 Highlander and feel it's a little to much for the normal sea-run with a bottom end grain window of 300. A 3/4 would be better for the fight but not as good for the windy days. I'm very tempted by the thought of Bob's 12'6" 4wt S-rod with a 250gr scandi...
If your goal is to enjoy fishing for sea-runs & rezzies, it's too heavy. If your goal is to get in a lot of casting practice while having a chance to catch a fish, it should be fine.
YMMV...
