Vision Grand Mama 9' #9
The nine weight GM has proven to be a great allround rod for pike and heavier perch fishing. General info and appearances The Grand Mama series is the newest addition to Vision 's pike line up. It consists of two rods - a nine weight which I will review in this article and a ten weight. They compliment Vision's existing pike line up perfectly as they are fast action rods that are set in mid range when it comes to price. They retail at 495 € in most fly shops. The nine weight GM is a true fast action rod meaning the top third of the rod bends more than the rest of the blank. It's also overall relatively stiff so it can handle modern nine weight pike lines with ease. The tip is beefy enough so it won't overbend easily when using big flies and heavy lines. The tip section has plenty of beef/diameter to handle modern condensed pike lines and big flies without bending too much The rod has a EVA handle that is pretty much immune to wear and tear. It's pretty nice to