We finally made it back to the trout pond. We are still dealing with the new house and trying to get everything finished. I purchased a rod back in January and did not have time to take it out and use it, which was the main reason I wanted to go fishing today.
The rod is a Daiwa Presso Air AGS 61L. It is one of Daiwas top tier Area trout rods. It has the AGS guides which are carbon fiber with C-ring inserts. These make the rod lighter and more sensitive.
All I’m going to say is that this rod is so good that I’m tempted to sell most of my other trout rods. The fish hooked themselves! I could even tell when I had algae on the hook of my spoon. My wife can attest to what I’m saying. Both of us ended up catching a total of 15 trout this morning. 13 were on the new Daiwa rod alone.
With it being Super Bowl Sunday and having rain in the area, we figured we’d have the place to ourselves. There were a few diehards out, but we were far from them. The rod performed so well that we took turns catching fish. We were amazed and full of smiles and having fun. It was almost too easy.
Now we can’t wait to get back out there and catch some more. We will see you on the next one…thanks for reading.
The part about being able to feel algae on the spoon caught my attention. Was that level of feedback noticeably better than with your previous trout rods, or did it take some time to appreciate the difference? I’m curious how much of that sensitivity you would attribute to the blank itself versus the lighter AGS guides. That’s an interesting detail for anyone comparing ultralight rods.
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Honestly, I would attribute the sensation to the “system.” The blank, the handle and the AGS guides, all working together. The Presso AGS LTD is even more sensitive due to the hollow carbon handle. In my opinion, this rod is a quantum leap over my previous trout rods. I plan on comparing the AGS Air, the AGS LTD and the Presso Italian Special this coming trout season. Hope that helps.
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