Sold – Scott Swing 988/4 - ROD1273

The Scott Swing 988/4 is an incredibly powerful single handed fly rod designed specifically for targeting heavy steelhead, big salmon, and aggressive saltwater species. Built for environments where extreme distance and line control are mandatory, this 8-weight excels at bombing heavy shooting heads and sinking tips in tight quarters. Whether you are swinging sunken flies for Great Lakes chromers, stripping topwater patterns for Alaskan silver salmon, or blind casting the surf for striped bass, this rod delivers. It features a steep taper and fast profile that launches line right off the tip, providing exceptional directional stability, rapid recovery, and the pure power needed to throw large streamers a country mile.

Scott engineered the Swing series to provide maximum power with a remarkably light in hand feel through a highly advanced blank design. By utilizing their Carbon Link resin system and ARC 2 reinforcement alongside multi-modulus layups, the rod achieves incredible hoop strength while keeping overall weight to an absolute minimum. This translates to significantly reduced casting fatigue when throwing heavy lines during long days on the water. The premium component package includes titanium tangle-free stripping guides with silicon nitride inserts, which help shoot line further and prevent tangles with mono or braided running lines. Snake Brand Universal guides complete the blank, while a fully milled aluminum reel seat with aggressive threads makes securing your reel easy even with cold, wet hands. Finished with a premium Flor grade cork grip, this rod is built to endure harsh conditions while offering lasting comfort.

This rod is in Great condition and has been meticulously inspected by the team at Recast Fly Fishing to guarantee it meets our rigorous standards. Buying preowned gear is the smartest way to add this premium single hander to your toolbox for a fair price, letting you match your gear to the water without destroying your budget. Because we only sell gear we would confidently fish ourselves, your purchase is backed by our full money-back guarantee so you can hit the river with absolute peace of mind.

Grab this exceptional rod today and elevate your heavy streamer game on your next big water adventure.

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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

14-day money back guarantee with free return shipping. $20 restocking fee, with some exceptions. Returns Policy