A great all around rod for local bass, saltwater, salmon and steelhead anglers. SAS 908 is somewhat faster action than 5, 6, and 7-weight rods in this series, and is designed for making powerful casts with large, wind resistant flies. SAS 908 is fit with an all-metal reel seat for protection against saltwater corrosion.
| Performance Characteristics | |
| Water type: | Bass lakes, salmon and steelhead rivers, saltwater flats and mangroves |
| Optimum range: | 30-90 feet |
| Wind rating: | 8 |
| Techniques: | Aggressive casting and fishing with large flies, both sinking and floating lines |
| Fish species: | Largemouth Bass, Steelhead, Atlantic Salmon, Pacific Salmon, Striped Bass, Bonefish, Redfish, Seatrout, Snook, Jacks |
| Length: | 9' 0" |
| Weight: | 4.0 Ounces |
| Line: | #8 weight line |
| Sections: | 2 piece |
| Blank: | Charcoal, sanded, satin waxed |
| Ferrule: | Ultra-slim sleeve ferrule |
| Wraps: | Black, metallic blue highlights |
| Grip: | Full Wells, extra-select quality cork |
| Reel Seat: | Machined all-aluminum, black anodized uplocking |
| Fighting Butt: | 1 1/2" fixed |
| Snake Guides: | Super hard chrome |
| Stripping Guides: | Stainless steel with Hialoy inserts |
| Case and liner: | High quality cordura covered PVC case with partitioned cloth liner |