Pro-Spec 7:3 vs Advertised Triple Zoom rod.

by JDSmith
(NorCal)

For about one year now, I've been fishing the Nissin Pro-Spec 7:3. The first time out with the rod I knew it was a special rod and it quickly became my favorite for headwaters.

Recently, I fished with a friend that owns one of the new so called Triple Zoom rods, the short one, (it's actually a double zoom) offered by an American competitor. I've considered purchasing one for myself, but felt that it was too similar to my Pro-Spec.

Similar...yes...but worth trading in the Pro-Spec and paying more for the competition? Not a chance! During our outing we switched rods for a little while and when fished one after the other we both noticed the difference immediately. The competition just doesn't compare up in my opinion. My buddy's first words were something like "Wow this rod is awesome, no wonder you're such a good caster." I replied "Yeah, it's the rod."

“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten” - Benjamin Franklin

"Be sure in casting, that your fly fall first into the water, for if the line fall first, it scares or frightens the fish..." -
Col. Robert Venables 1662

As age slows my pace, I will become more like the heron.

We've all had situations where seriously chewed up flies kept catching fish after fish after fish. It is no sin to tie flies that come off the vise looking seriously chewed up.