The Maverick is Sage's saltwater workhorse — fast-action Konnetic blanks with true saltwater hardware at a price that makes a legitimate Sage salt rod attainable. Built for the wind, the double haul, and the quick shot: bonefish, redfish, permit, tarpon, and everything that eats in between. It also moonlights beautifully as a big-streamer and pike rod here at home.
Handcrafted on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Check the selector above for what's in stock — we carry the 12 weight deep for tarpon season, and can order any other model with a quick turnaround.
Full lineup
| Model | Line | Length | Pieces | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 690-4 | 6 wt | 9' 0" | 4 | 3¹³⁄₁₆ oz |
| 790-4 | 7 wt | 9' 0" | 4 | 4³⁄₁₆ oz |
| 890-4 | 8 wt | 9' 0" | 4 | 4¼ oz |
| 990-4 | 9 wt | 9' 0" | 4 | 4⅝ oz |
| 1090-4 | 10 wt | 9' 0" | 4 | 5³⁄₁₆ oz |
| 1190-4 | 11 wt | 9' 0" | 4 | 5½ oz |
| 1290-4 | 12 wt | 9' 0" | 4 | 5¾ oz |
| 1390-4 | 13 wt | 9' 0" | 4 | 6¹⁄₁₆ oz |
All four-piece, all 9 feet. Current pricing is on the selector above.
Picking one
- Bonefish and redfish: the 8 weight is the classic first salt rod.
- Permit and windier flats: the 9 or 10 weight.
- Tarpon: the 11 or 12 weight — the 12 is our stocked tarpon rod.
- GTs and big game: the 13 weight.
- Staying in Colorado? The 6 or 7 weight is a superb pike and big-streamer rod for the reservoirs.
Maverick or Salt R8? We stock both. The Salt R8 is Sage's flagship salt rod — lighter, faster recovering, and noticeably better at range. If you fish salt every year, it earns the extra money. The Maverick delivers the trip-of-a-lifetime dependability at a price that leaves room in the budget for the trip.
Components
- Blank: Konnetic technology, fast action, Squid Ink with black wraps
- Guides: fully corrosion-safe — ceramic strippers and oversized hard-chromed snakes
- Reel seat: anodized aluminum uplocking, built for salt
- Grip: Super Plus full-wells with fighting butt
- Included: black ballistic rod tube
Warranty: Sage original-owner warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Rinse it with fresh water after salt trips and it will outlast the airline that loses it.
Ed's Fly Shop, 432 E Main St, downtown Montrose, Colorado.
