Sage Payload 989-4 - ROD1359

Punching massive air-resistant streamers into stiff onshore winds or lifting heavy sinking lines out of deep currents demands relentless leverage and smooth line speed. The Sage Payload 989-4 9-weight, 8'9" fly rod handles demanding freshwater and saltwater casting situations with authority. Designed for targeting northern pike, largemouth bass, striped bass, and coastal predators, this rod excels when casting bulky poppers, weighted streamer patterns, and aggressive shooting heads in the 320 to 370 grain range. Its 8'9" length provides exceptional leverage when fighting powerful fish while reducing physical fatigue during long days of casting.

Handcrafted on Bainbridge Island, Washington, this fly rod incorporates Sage Konnetic Technology to optimize carbon fiber placement for a slimmer blank profile with efficient energy transfer. The powerful blank loads smoothly down low, allowing anglers to pick up heavy line off the water and turn over wind-resistant flies with minimal effort. Premium components include a tannin blank finish, tangle-free Fuji ceramic stripper guides, oversized hard-chromed snake guides, and a heavy-duty anodized aluminum up-locking reel seat fitted with a Super Plus full-wells cork handle and fighting butt.

This preowned Sage Payload 989-4 fly rod arrives in superb condition, with only a very lightly darkened cork holding it back from a Like New rating. Purchasing quality preowned gear through Recast Fly Fishing allows you to own high-performance American rod design at an exceptional value compared to retail. Every item sold by Recast Fly Fishing undergoes a thorough inspection so you can shop with total confidence.

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All gear is carefully inspected and assigned a cosmetic condition rating prior to sale. We do not sell broken or inoperable gear.

For rods, the cosmetic condition ratings are as follows:

Like New

• No nicks or scratches on the rod blank
• No scratches or chipped paint on handle or reel seat
• Completely clean cork with no chips or gouges
• Reel fastener screws and unscrews smoothly
• All guides are intact and firmly attached
• Undamaged ferrule connections

Great

• Minor cosmetic damage including scuffing on rod blank, chipped paint or scratches on metal components
• Intact cork with no chips or gouges
• Reel fastener screws and unscrews smoothly
• All guides are intact and firmly attached
• Undamaged ferrule connections

Good

• Cosmetic only damage (superficial scratches, scuffs, paint chips) to rod blank, cork, metal components
• Reel fastener screws and unscrews smoothly
• All guides are intact and firmly attached
• Undamaged ferrule connections

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