Just wondering if anyone is using a Spey rod for saltwater fishing, i Occasional use my 6 wt switch at Mokau river mouth, mostly to defeat the wind, But normally i fish all salt water with a 9wt XI sage.
Due to covid-19 and NZ shutting down, my usual six week trip home didn't happen this year, bit of a nuisance, esp since all my heavy fly fishing gear is in Taranaki.
So i am off in six weeks to the Skenna river Canada, for a 12 days of salmon and steelhead, Normally i just use my 7 and 9, but I've had learn to spey cast, on my bucket list, so have two days of lessons and 3 days with a guide and jet boat, and a week on my own, I've put money aside to buy a Spey rod, once ive had a few lessons and tried out different gear. 13-13.6 foot 7-8, 600-650 gr seams to be very common choice.
Pretty sure a Spey would have its uses, for estuary and beach, curious if any one has/is using one and what weight/length
Very much looking forward to the trip, was a long cold winter, and covid has disrupted many plans, Sure miss the west coast, and powerful fighting fish,
I check in in a few days, and see if anyone is using a two hander in NZ,