Salt HD 1190-4

Reviews

1. Rated 3 out of 5

   I prefer the 1191-4, which has an extended foregrip. Not always a fan of fighting grips, in this case the 1191-4 seems to possess greater stability in the lower mid-section when casting. The Sage guys disagree with me on this point, but with heavy-headed tarpon lines, the 1190-4 seems to wander off axis with an inaccurate result. Both the 1190-4 and 1191-4 load easier than their predecessors in the Salt Series. I suspect that all anglers will find these rods to be more approachable and fundamentally easier to cast.

   If you choose the 1190-4, go with a Rio Tarpon Technical line to enhance your loop control.

   John Duncan (Telluride Angler)

2. Rated 3 out of 5

   I always want to leave the show and feel like I nailed it with every rod. I like to come away with more answers than questions. I cannot confidently say that with the Salt HD 1190. We cast the rod with the Rio Tarpon line and I just couldn’t make the pair dance in tune. I’ve come to the conclusion that the Rio Tarpon line is not the line for me or the Salt HD 1190. The Rio Technical Tarpon line or the Scientific Anglers Sonar Saltwater WF11I would be a better line pairing in my opinion.

   Richard Post (The Telluride Angler)