Sage Salt R8 - Grand Slam Edition - 9' 8WT Bonefish
- Custom-Engraved Bonefish Reel-Seat Art by Bre Drake
- 25% Greater Strength Per Rod
- More Intuitive Sweet Spot and Touch
- Saltwater Specific Guide Set
Description
Limited edition, all-around Bonefish rod from the Florida Keys to Belize to Mexico to wherever your Grand Slam pursuits take you. Featuring reel seats engraved with custom artwork by renowned creative Bre Drake.
The saltwater Grand Slam – landing a bonefish, tarpon, and permit across one singularly heroic, hectic day – is the ultimate test of guide-angler communication, spot-on shots, and flawlessly performing gear. A dialed tarpon rod, rigged and ready, your trusty permit stick cleared for takeoff, and a go-to bonefish setup that brings an intuitive feel to every opportunity are the driving forces behind the SALT R8 GRAND SLAM EDITION rod series. What’s more, these limited-edition rods, featuring midnight-blue blanks paired with reel seats engraved with custom artwork by renowned creative Bre Drake, bring an unmatched aesthetic to the Grand Slam game – while staying true to the performance-tuned qualities that make SALT R8 the finest saltwater rods to ever grace the flats. That finesse-making alchemy comes together in the ability to deliver feel for fine touch shots and accurate presentations. And it stems from years of working directly with experienced saltwater guides to find the right profile and fiber alignment that delivered strength, fine touch presentation, and a more intuitive sweet spot to a class of rods that have long held a reputation as unwieldy, unforgiving, and difficult. With the SALT R8 GRAND SLAM EDITION, gone are the days of sacrificing the feel and touch in your saltwater rod.
Features
25% MORE PULLING POWER
Greater Pulling power equals more fight for faster landing times and less stress on delicate ecosystems. Enhanced durability and toughness allows blank to withstand more rugged situations and demands of saltwater fishing and travel.
MORE TOUCH
More intuitive sweet spot prioritizes touch and speed for shorter shots and high stakes on-demand casts, bringing feel and presentation to a class of rods that have long had a reputation as unwieldy, unforgiving and difficult. With the SALT R8, gone are the days of sacrificing the feel and touch in your saltwater rod.
SALTWATER SPECIFIC GUIDE SET
Saltwater-specific titanium Fuji® K-guides resist corrosionand trim rod weight while angled shape prevents snags and tangling in the chaos of the fight. Oversized hard chrome snake guides and tip-top let larger saltwater knots pass with ease.
HEAVY-DUTY REEL SEAT
Heavy-duty reel seat and oversized locking rings keep reel tight to the rod for greater contact, rigidity, and a more dirrect connection when fighting powerful high-stakes fish. Integrated hook keeper at the top of the seat keeps flies closer to the hand for faster reaction capabilities and safer fly storage.
Specifications
- Revolution 8 Technology
- Tempest Blue blank color
- Slate primary thread wraps with graduated White and Grey trim
- Titanium Fuji K-Guide ceramic stripper guides with oversized hard chromed snake guides and tip-top
- Laser etched line weight on slide band
- Black rod bag with new quick-tie cord lock for faster, easier, and cleaner storage
- Aluminum rod tube with Sage medallion
- Premium Flor grade full-wells cork handle with EVA fighting butt
- Heavy-Duty anodized aluminum up-locking reel seat with Integrated hidden hook keeper in reel seat
