Scott Sector 81011-2 (8′ 10″ 11-wt, 2-pc)

Reviews

1. Rated 5 out of 5

   Side-by-side with the 10-weight, the Sector 2-piece 11-weight will be the go-to rod for tarpon fishermen who own a boat in the Southeast. All of these 2-piecers are easier to cast than the former Meridians. Even an average caster can throw most of the fly line with just a few strokes. The very best line pairing is the Rio Direct Core Tarpon, but the Sector will handle all SA and Rio tarpon lines.

   John Duncan (Telluride Angler)

2. Rated 5 out of 5

   This is a killer two piece tarpon stick! Similar to all of the new two piece rods, it is light, stable, and powerful. It doesn’t take a whole lot to shoot line out. I found it to be a little more difficult to get going than some of the other rods in the series, but once you have enough line out it really sings. I cast it with the Rio DirectCore Flats Pro and felt that it was a great pairing. I wouldn’t be afraid to put a Rio DirectCore Tarpon line on there by any means.

   Parker Thompson (Telluride Angler)

3. Rated 5 out of 5

   I have a feeling that this rod will show up in a lot of tarpon-centric fly fishing ads in the coming years. Of all the Sector rods, the 81011/2 promises to become a cult classic. Tarpon fanatics will find this rod and they will put it to work. This rod is a highly castable and highly intuitive big game class fly rod. Light enough to throw all day with the backbone to pull on an adult tarpon. The rod throws a variety of tapers and has the power down low to pick up both sinking and floating lines off the water at distance. The one-shot accuracy is special and seems to read your mind. The Sector 81011/2 has as much touch in close as it has at distance. This rod is everything you want in an 11-weight for the boat without sacrificing anything.

   Richard Post (Telluride Angler)