Tanersahin01 Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 anyone know if the orvis encounter is a decent rod, need something cheap I can beat on in saltwater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltybum Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 A quick look at their warranty tells me I would look at Redington (not Crosswater) or TFO for their no questions asked replacements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonefishdick Posted November 11, 2017 Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 Need more info, are you looking for just a rod or a complete outfit. The encounter only is offered in an outfit and the rod does not come with e same warranty as their other rods. The reel on the encounter would last a year or two in the salt with some good maintenance. I am not sure about how good the floating line would be. The outfit runs about $170. If your looking for just a rod I would opt for the TFO Pro II fly rod in a 4 piece 9 ft 8wt for the same price with a much better guarantee. That is just one suggestion, there are more options out there with a little web searching and with a little bit more specific information you will get much better feedback. Don't overlook Cabelas they have some good started outfits as well. The Tug Is The Drug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunch Posted November 11, 2017 Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 Orvis Clearwater is good line of rods to buy because they are light, have medium action and good warranty. Orvis rods do not need to be overlined either. Nowadays there are no bad rods what comes to casting. I have bought four $30...$70 "no name" asian made rods (alibaba/ebay) which all cast just fine. Line weight ratings are not necessarily accurate but that is too common in brand rods too. Three of them are fine but one rod has a tip section which does not stay tight and needs to be taped. They have low quality components and usually too much epoxy over wrappings but few minutes of sharp knive and needle file work and there is no obvious danger to destroy the line. Even good brand rods occacionally have bad epoxy work and it is always good to check them before epoxy breaks and there comes a sharp edge. When I test rods I overline them seriously to reveal if they have strength issues and then I know I can trust they do not break too easy when I have walked long distance from car or camp. Esa "Game fish are too valuable to be caught only once" 1939 Lee Wulff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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