My sample size is low but I went from the RIO Coastal Quickshooter to the Arctic Silver Compact and haven't looked back.
I have a Redington Predator 696 and Echo Boost Blue 690 and use 6wt intermediate and floating AS compacts. No issues.Heyo! For the AS Compact, did you find the line sufficiently weighted or did you overline/underline? I'm looking for a floater, and casting an ION XL 690. Thank you!
I've been using the Cortland Compact intermediate for my 10wt and 7wt and absolutely love it. works really really well. I can't imagine the 6wt would be any different.
Roger that. Maybe I’ll work on my cast before buying anythingI had the Sage Pulse 691 for a hot minute paired with a Rio OBS full intermediate and thought it to be a very pleasant combination.
The compact is still just the head, but they have this now. They have the 444 full clear/intermediate and camo/intermediate.
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ah, bummer...I'm guessing you're after something along the lines of ~200gr for your 6?Unfortunately only goes down to an 8 wt and a bit heavier at 260g then what I prefer for a 6 wt.
SF
ah, bummer...I'm guessing you're after something along the lines of ~200gr for your 6?
The compact does go further down...but I did notice that the running line says that it's floating. I've honestly never noticed that mine floats (on my musky and smallie setups)I prefer the 210-235gr range if possible.
The Coastal Quickshooter with a braided core in a 6 wt would be perfect, provided it doesn’t fall apart, break or crack in less 6 months…..
SF
I've got the compact full floater and would not recommend it for the sound. Even with a good stretch or two, it always seems to coil up on me at low temperatures.The compact does go further down...but I did notice that the running line says that it's floating. I've honestly never noticed that mine floats (on my musky and smallie setups)
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