Hi guys, I have a option to get a cheap ntiq 9 1/2 ft #7 which will be perfect for kahawai and sea runner chasing. I've been strongly advised to line it with a nine weight line by a guy who used to own one., I've cast it with a really cheap wf9f line and cast OK, and I'm a really average caster so would'nt know much better. Just wondering given it's rated by the manufacturer at 7# should I start off lining it with a seven, eight or nine weight line. I don't want to blow my dough on lines that i won't use. Just kinda hoping someone has experience with these rods. They are real grunty rods, love the finish and feel of them and the price is very right.

I have a 10wt in this series and really dont like it. I can cast a full line with it but it just feels horrid! I bought it for a good price as needed a 4 pce in a hurry for the Solomons but I am building something to replace it v soon. I would cast it before you commit to buiying it if you can, it may suit you but may not.

I did think it felt quite nice to cast with but it was lined with a #9 and the model is the 9'6" 7#. Certainly felt as good if not better for my style of casting (or lack thereof) than a 8# FLi, but the FLi was cast with an 8# so perhaps the overlining by two weights made the difference, and like I said the price is very, very right ( a third of the price of an FLi). Thus leaving money to invest in a second rod (likely to be a 10 weight Fli, or 9 weight Cd ICT- love the way they feel.) so two rods instead of one really. Really just wondering if it's ok to overline the NTIQ by 2 weights,or if inded this is normal!

Ki
As far as line weights and rod matches go, These are designations by the rod maker/designer as to what they see fit as to how they designed the rod to behave, with a given action.
Some shops overline rods just so people can feel them load. Whatever feels good to you, as Clark has said, because for all you know the 9 weight line you cast might have been labelled wrong

perhaps you would rather have a matching 10wt rather than the sage....I can provide!