About the Volition 9' #5
Our goal was to beat our 3 favourite 9' #5 rods. They were;
- Sage XP
- Loop Cross S1
- Hardy Swift Mk 1 (9' #4 - a #5 nowadays)
The rod had to be schizophrenic. It needed to be a 3 weight one day and a 6 weight another day. Sometimes in the same day. We broke it down. The goals:
- No hingeing between the mid and tip section (what kept the Cross S1 from the top spot)
- Bend into the handle
- Load very short and become a 3 weight when needed
- Cast very long distances with lures when needed
- Feel like a parabolic full flex rod
- Cast into Icelandic winds (this was just for Tom!)
- Protect light tippets
- Handle long heads and distance casting strokes
Stats
- Weight : 101g
- 4 piece unground natural carbon blank
- K series anti friction strippers
- Balanced full flex action
- Birds eye maple wood reel seat
- Anodised aluminium reel seat with anti jam threads
- Alignment dots
- Aluminium tube
