Albright XX Fly Rod Question

[anacrime]

I just picked up an XX 10wt and and a GPX 9/10 reel from the Albright sale. I accidentally got the rod with handle B.

http://www.albrightflyfish.com/fly-rods/xx-fly-rods.html

Anyone have any experience with this kinda fighting grip set up? Was thinking about exchanging it. Haven't had a chance to cast it yet though.

[Justin]

So watcha' planning on using it on?
If it's out in the big blue, you might be good

Justin

[anacrime]

ya mostly for boiler bass, halibut, and the occasionally white sea bass.

[briansII]

I have not used that type of fore grip, but I do put my hand up there to fight/steer some bigger fish. If I were buying a 12wt and up rod, I'd probably buy that style grip. Probably not a 10wt though. BTW, just fished my Albright XX 9wt for 2 days this past weekend. Hundreds of casts. It handles 30' of T14 like it was nuttin'. This rod is a beast. I can't say the same for my body.

briansII

[readyfisher]

If you have any aspirations of fishing in Baja , or offshore , keep it. More rods (except car doors) have been broken when the guy grabs the rod in front of the grip when a tuna or skippy pulls mean.That rod is built for it with extra stuff in the blank.