nathan 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2013 I 'm looking to buy a 9 weight rod for warm water use.For the money,I've read good things about this rod.I noticed there ate two models...the TICR-X...and the BVD...Both are 9ft. 9 weights...Does any one here know what the difference is?..Thanks...Nathan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utyer 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2013 The TICR-X uses titanium stripping guides, and larger stipping guides. The BVK rods are a newer model, and I can't tell much more that the fancy jargon on their web site. I have fished with a TIC rod, and though they were pretty nice. One advantage is that the TICR have a conversion section you can buy (seperatly,) to convert the rod into a two handed rod, The BVK rods are just a little cheaper, The BVD rod you mentioned is made out of Lefty's old BVDs. Gotta love any rod with a no fault warranty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flysmallie 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2013 I was looking for a new 8wt last year and was close to buying a BVK, very nice rod. Liked it much better than the TICR-X 7wt that I sold because it just never felt right. The BVD I'm not sure, but TFO makes a great rod with exception customer service. I ended up with something else but I wouldn't hesitate to own another TFO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nathan 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2013 I called Cabelas fly fishing dept. (They had both in stock) but none of the salesman could tell me the difference..lol..Nathan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2013 My "feel" for them was that the BVK felt a little more like it had deeper flex when loading and like it was slightly "slower" than the TiCRX. The BVK has some power for sure... but the TiCRX was a cannon. I ended up with the BVK. I felt like it cast my Wulff TT floater better for me than the TiCRX. (for me being the important tidbit there) In a 9wt, you may like the TiCRX for large warm water fish. Just a little more power to it for tugging fish out of weed's and snags for example or for launching large bugs... I'd have overlined the TiCRX if I went that way... Not a bad thing, just something to consider. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nathan 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2013 Thanks for the help guys...Looks like I'll be going with the TICR-X...It's a bit "beefer" for larger Pike or Bass bugs...Nathan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Bob LeMay 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2013 Just saw this thread and I have both a 9 and a 10wt TicrX rods that I'm very fond of. At first they feel a bit odd since the butt section is a bit stronger than most fly rods you'll handle, but you very quickly become accustomed to it. I'd rate this series as much more of a "big fish" blank and we use it accordingly. The 9 has taken many small tarpon up to around 40lbs and I wouldn't hesitate to have one of my anglers hooked up on fish up to 50lbs with it. The 10wt has handled tarpon up to 80lbs and held up well (I use tarpon to rate my rods since they're the most common big fish we work with them -when we go after sharks I never use anything light at all - a 12wt is a minimum for the sharks we work...). As far as the BVK rods, locally they have a reputation for not holding up and there have been many breakages -but down here in south Florida even the small fish pull much harder and the mangrove jungle conditions up in the 'Glades, combined with long boat runs in occasionally bad conditions (my daily run is usually 60 to as much as 80 miles round trip in a small skiff...). Some of my Sage rods have made the return trip for warranty work more than once a year.... By comparison the TFO rods are much lower cost to return and they come back to you in one third the time as some of the "premium" companies return times... Hope this helps Tight Lines Bob LeMay (954) 435-5666 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nathan 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2013 Thanks for the feed back Bob ..Very helpful....Nathan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites