Nextcast Core 30

Creatch’r · Dec 10, 2023

CORE 30

CORE 30 is a non-traditional long skagit head. Beside handling super heavy sinktip upto T14 and weighted flies, It provide a smooth control and casting . It performs well with all casting style including single spey with ease. Size (grains) FF & F1 Models Length (feet) Suggested Sinktip 450...

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Anyone have any experience throwing one of these around?

Dustin Chromers · Dec 10, 2023

I don't have experience with these but it's pretty hard to imagine improving on the coastal if you need a skagit. They are smooth and powerful as anyone would need and the intermediate front end make swinging at depth idiot proof. Me personally I'm a zone man and only bust out the coastal on short rods and high banks.

Long_Rod_Silvers · Dec 11, 2023

Ditto what DC said. Don't have experience with the core, but the coastal is pretty sweet, and pretty sure the core is just a rebranded coastal head with some minor tweaks. The F1 (vs. the FF) is nice though.

skyrise · Dec 11, 2023

Any fly shops up north here carry Nexcast ?
And would this “Coastal” cast like a commando head ?

Creatch’r · Dec 11, 2023

Dustin Chromers said:
I don't have experience with these but it's pretty hard to imagine improving on the coastal if you need a skagit. They are smooth and powerful as anyone would need and the intermediate front end make swinging at depth idiot proof. Me personally I'm a zone man and only bust out the coastal on short rods and high banks.

I’m looking at the 600gr head for my 8133. A 30’ long skagit head is very interesting for big river hits. And they also have the F1 configuration that I like so much. In that grain weight the Zone is 26’. I’m not sure how long the coastal is, I don’t see it listed on the site. I fished a WA45 with 15’ rio tips about 50% of the time last year and an older rio skagit the other 50%. If I could meet in the middle I’d be happy to stick to one head and then I could fish whatever fly strikes my fancy without changing heads and adjusting casting mechanics. Once upon a time I use to fish an Airflo Rage with tips up to 100gr or so on my 7126, a 570gr rage is 31’ and has more taper than the CORE30. Might also be interesting.

I just want to make long stable, easy going casts when I need it, and I want to be able to fish a 4” sparse rabbit strip leech with a cone head without changing heads. I have ample casting room and easy wades in these scenarios. This isn’t my high bank stick.

Paige · Dec 11, 2023

skyrise said:
Any fly shops up north here carry Nexcast ?
And would this “Coastal” cast like a commando head ?

Avid Angler

Yard Sale · Dec 11, 2023

Creatch’r said:
I’m looking at the 600gr head for my 8133. A 30’ long skagit head is very interesting for big river hits. And they also have the F1 configuration that I like so much. In that grain weight the Zone is 26’. I’m not sure how long the coastal is, I don’t see it listed on the site. I fished a WA45 with 15’ rio tips about 50% of the time last year and an older rio skagit the other 50%. If I could meet in the middle I’d be happy to stick to one head and then I could fish whatever fly strikes my fancy without changing heads and adjusting casting mechanics. Once upon a time I use to fish an Airflo Rage with tips up to 100gr or so on my 7126, a 570gr rage is 31’ and has more taper than the CORE30. Might also be interesting.

I just want to make long stable, easy going casts when I need it, and I want to be able to fish a 4” sparse rabbit strip leech with a cone head without changing heads. I have ample casting room and easy wades in these scenarios. This isn’t my high bank stick.

Ahhh, the elusive 30' skagit head. I hear ya brother.

I found an old Delta multi-tip this year and am just going to fish WH style feather wings and simple marabou patters. Seriously considering grabbing Westberg's FF and cutting it back though....

Dustin Chromers · Dec 11, 2023

skyrise said:
Any fly shops up north here carry Nexcast ?
And would this “Coastal” cast like a commando head ?

It's a longer head. The commando is kinda a thing of it's own. The coastal is more stable in the air. The commando jacks more gains in tighter areas. The in between would be the scout. More stable than the commando but not as powerful.

Creatch’r · Dec 12, 2023

Ordered the CORE30 F1 just couldn’t help myself.

doublespey · Dec 12, 2023

Creatch’r said:
Ordered the CORE30 F1 just couldn’t help myself.

Who did you order it from? I just ordered one from Nextcast and got a reply that the F1 is backordered until late January.

Creatch’r · Dec 12, 2023

doublespey said:
Who did you order it from? I just ordered one from Nextcast and got a reply that the F1 is backordered until late January.

I ordered the 600gr from nextcast, I got a confirmation email haven’t got another so TBD I guess

Creatch’r · Dec 22, 2023

And my account was refunded and the order cancelled by nextcast. Lame

Yard Sale · Dec 22, 2023

Creatch’r said:
And my account was refunded and the order cancelled by nextcast. Lame

Love their tapers. Hate their loops and business sense.

Creatch’r · Dec 23, 2023

Yard Sale said:
Love their tapers. Hate their loops and business sense.

Yeah it’s frustrating. The long skagit remains elusive. I’ll see if I can find a 600 or 570 rage that might be what I want. Same length just a little more taper.

O' Clarkii Stomias · Dec 23, 2023

My Highlander 116079 throws this with ease. It's a pleasure to cast. Comes with 15 foot, 150 grain tips. Works great with Skagit casts and spey casts.

Equalizer EEMT Extended Multi Tip 9/10# (incl tip) 47ft / 14.32m 49grams / 750 grains

The GAELFORCE 'Equalizer' EEMT Extended Shooting Head Multi Tip system with 5 interchangeable tips in various densities have been specifically designed with versatility, perfect equalized balance, and efficiency in mind. These three key attributes built into the design and development of&nbs

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SculpinSwinger · Dec 23, 2023

I use the EEMT 8/9 , 32’ 550 grains

doublespey · Dec 23, 2023

Creatch’r said:
And my account was refunded and the order cancelled by nextcast. Lame

Ditto what happened to me . . . guessing your 600gr F1 will be back in stock late January per what Simon told me.

Creatch’r · Dec 23, 2023

O' Clarkii Stomias said:
My Highlander 116079 throws this with ease. It's a pleasure to cast. Comes with 15 foot, 150 grain tips. Works great with Skagit casts and spey casts.

Equalizer EEMT Extended Multi Tip 9/10# (incl tip) 47ft / 14.32m 49grams / 750 grains

The GAELFORCE 'Equalizer' EEMT Extended Shooting Head Multi Tip system with 5 interchangeable tips in various densities have been specifically designed with versatility, perfect equalized balance, and efficiency in mind. These three key attributes built into the design and development of&nbs

gaelforceflyfishing.com

I like the sound of that, I feel like I’ve been recommended this line before. I keep sticking to either a skagit or a WA45 because I’m either stubborn or lazy but last spring I kinda hit my limit. I need to try a new line that will hopefully cover all my big river bases.

Yard Sale · Dec 23, 2023

I found a Delta multi-tip and have been loving it on a 8142. It throws 15 tips up to type 6 so far with classic flies up to basic marabou flies. Thats good enough for my style these days. Still have a skagit rig for bigger stuff but hoping I don't need it.

skyrise · Dec 30, 2023

How do Nexcast lines compare to Bridge lines ? Or is it just too much personal preference as it usually is with spey lines ? And do any of you all keep fishing your Rage line in the winter ? Have read that some do with lighter tips. Maybe not a bad idea with the low water we’re having now.