LIGHT Weight SKAGIT HEAD
Introducing our Spey Lite collection, and the Lite Skagit Intermediate shooting head. Designed for light double-handed duty and with a short, powerful taper, the Lite Skagit Intermediate is ideal for smaller streams and trout Spey applications when getting just below the surface is paramount.
Introducing our Spey Lite collection, and the Lite Skagit shooting head. Designed for light double-handed duty and with a short, powerful taper, the Lite Skagit is ideal for smaller streams and trout Spey applications. Available in grain weights from 150-360, this two-colored shooting features a black marker at the end of the head that serves as a visible notification on where to begin your cast. Works perfectly with our SONAR Sinking Leaders and textured TC Tips. From dredging for steelhead to swinging streamers for trout, the Skagit Lite is Spey on a smaller scale.
- Ultra-short head for turning over heavy tips with light two-handed rods
- Tip recommendations:
- 150-210 grains – SONAR leaders
- 240-300 grains – 8’ TC Tips
- 330-420 grains – 8’ or 10’ TC Tips
- Lines can be used with single-handed rods as well
- SA SKAGIT LITE XXX GR F (X = line weight)
Species: Atlantic Salmon, Salmon, Steelhead, Trout
TAPER DIAGRAM
SPECIFICATIONS
| WEIGHT | HEAD LENGTH | TOTAL LENGTH | GRAIN WEIGHT |
| 150 GRAIN | 11’ / 3,4m | 11’ / 3,4m | 150gr / 9,8g |
| 180 GRAIN | 11’ / 3,4m | 11’ / 3,4m | 180gr / 11,7g |
| 210 GRAIN | 12’ / 3,7m | 12’ / 3,7m | 210gr / 13,6g |
| 240 GRAIN | 13’ / 4,0m | 13’ / 4,0m | 240gr / 15,6g |
| 270 GRAIN | 14’ / 4,3m | 14’ / 4,3m | 270gr / 17,5g |
| 300 GRAIN | 15.5’ / 4,7m | 15.5’ / 4,7m | 300gr / 19,4g |
| 330 GRAIN | 17’ / 5,2m | 17’ / 5,2m | 330gr / 21,4g |
| 360 GRAIN | 18’ / 5,5m | 18’ / 5,5m | 360gr / 23,3g |
| 390 GRAIN | 19.5’ / 5,9m | 19.5’ / 5,9m | 390gr / 25,2g |
| 420 GRAIN | 21’ / 6,4m | 21’ / 6,4m | 420gr / 27,2g |
REFERENCE CHART
| GRAIN WEIGHT | SINGLE HAND | SPEY | SWITCH | TIP FOR SKAGIT |
| 150 | 3/4 | 10’ Sonar Leaders | ||
| 180 | 4/5 | 3/4 | 10’ Sonar Leaders | |
| 210 | 5/6 | 3 | 4 | 10’ Sonar Leaders |
| 240 | 6/7 | 3/4 | 4/5 | 10’ Sonar Leaders |
| 270 | 7/8 | 4 | 5 | 10’ Sonar Leaders/ 8’ 80gr TC TIPS |
| 300 | 8 | 4/5 | 5/6 | 8’ 80gr TC TIPS |
| 330 | 8/9 | 5 | 6 | 8’ 80gr TC Tips/ 10’ 120gr TC Tips |
| 360 | 8/9 | 5/6 | 6/7 | 8’ 80gr TC Tips/ 10’ 120gr TC Tips |
| 390 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 10’ 120gr TC Tips |
| 420 | 9/10 | 6/7 | 7/8 | 10’ 120gr TC Tips |
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