I have the Prime 7'3" 5wt and it fits in my '98 Corolla just fine in the front seat, with room to spare. I have no doubt the 8' would fit.

Fellows... Looks like Cabela's Prime are half off right now. Not sure how long this sale will left.

P.S. Sale goes until midnight tonight.

Majic,

Buy it for your wife for Valentines Day.

Barry

Back to $159.99

Not me, I resisted. So let us know how it goes....

OK, I shoulda pulled the trigger...

I resisted as well. It's not like it's the last time they'll go on sale. Don't even need to use a 7wt until April/May anyways. So no hurry to add it to the collection.

I need an 8 weight like I need another hole in my head - but in fishing "need" and "want" have a rather ambiguous, blurry line dividing the two. I've already been thinking for a couple days now about how I could employ such a device, while simultaneously wondering why they haven't announced a 7'9" or 8' #6 rod yet - it seems like not having a 6 in this series is a big oversight as a LOT of guys still prefer to fish a 6 for trout and bass, and some guys even like them for panfish. A classic action fiberglass 6 is a pretty limber rod and more fun to fish with than most graphite 6's to boot.

I still "need" one of those 3 weights too... and I still "need" a heavier two hander should I decide to go get serious about chasing the steelhead that don't exist out here. I still need to build out rods on the blanks I have sitting on the shelf too, and I need to get my ultralight spey rod fixed. My wallet is doomed.

Sometime this year I need to go fishing too - it may be hard choosing which rod to take already, and here they are with another tempting offer.

I have cast a 4 and 5wt prime, and if the 8 is anywhere close to as slow as them they are going to be a great amount of fun. I will probably try throwing a 7wt textured GPX on it first and see out it likes that, and then see where to go from there.

Price is $79.99 right now. I couldn't pass it up and bought the 6' 3wt for my bushy creeks. Maybe the not so bushy creeks too.

For those who have this rod. Is it a true 3wt? I have a Rio LT 3wt line that isn't doing anything.

I had the 8 and the 5. The 8 was just too slow for me so I returned it. I wish the 5 had a little more butt to it. Aesthetically they are great and I like the grips.

I bought the 8 and sent it back as well. At best it's a soft 7, but honestly really feels more like a longer, very slightly, and I mean VERY slightly, stronger 5 weight. It might make a good small streamer or carp fly rod, but it does not by any stretch of the imagination throw flies you think an 8wt should.

Why did you take the Prime back if it was a good rod?

Barry