I'm looking to buy a rod for steelhead fishing NY's Lake Ontario tributaries. These tribs have pretty strict regulations, so I will most likely be fishing either a single nymph or egg pattern under an indicator.
I have a chance to buy a used 10' Sage XP in 7 weight. I don't keep up with all of the latest and greatest rod designs, so I would like to ask if anyone has experience with this rod. If so, how does this older design compare with more recent designs with regard to rod weight? Nymphing all day with a 10' rod for a few days in a row seems to be a recipe for a sore shoulder, so I don't want a rod that weighs more than it needs to.
Thank you.
