Redington Rods Big Game 883-4

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Redington Rods Big Game 883-4

Big Game

Big Game

Powerful, fast-action 883-4 BIG GAME is the perfect tool for casting light poppers and streamers to bass and predatory trout with accuracy and in tight quarters, and for animating those flies on the retrieve.
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$399.99
$399.99
Redington's most powerful rod series, BIG GAME is a freshwater weapon built with the heavy-lifting performance and endurance to throw large, meaty flies and hang with the heavy-hitters.

Specs
Big Game 883-4

SKU: 5-5047T-883-4

Basics
  • The fly line weight designation (e.g., 5wt). Match the line size to the rod's recommended line weight for the best casting. 8wt
  • The length of the fully assembled rod. Longer rods add reach and line control; shorter rods are easier to handle in tight spaces. 8'3"
  • How much and where the rod flexes when casting. Fast actions bend mostly near the tip for power and distance; slower actions bend deeper for feel.
  • Technology Nano Resin Technology
  • The main type of fishing the product is designed for, such as dry fly, nymph, streamer, saltwater or all-around use. Big Flies, Streamers, Topwater, and Sinking Lines
  • The fish species the product is best suited for, such as trout, bass, steelhead or saltwater species. Bass, Musky, Pike, and Trout
  • The type of water the product is designed for, such as streams, rivers, lakes, stillwater or saltwater. Freshwater, Saltwater, and Warmwater
  • The recommended fly line weight for the rod, measured in grains. Helps match specialty lines, such as shooting heads, for the best casting. 275-330gr
Blank
  • What the rod blank is made from, typically graphite or fiberglass. It affects weight, feel and durability. Nano Resin Graphite
  • The number of sections the rod breaks down into. More pieces pack smaller for travel and storage. 4
  • The finish color of the rod blank, the main shaft of the rod. Blued Steel
Components
  • The rod's grip, typically cork. Its shape and size affect comfort and casting control. Full-Wells with Cork Composite Fighting Butt
  • The hardware at the base of the rod handle where the reel attaches and locks in place. Anodized Aluminum Reel Seat
  • An area designed to hold a fly securely by the hook when the rigged rod is not in use. Hidden
  • The guides along the rod that hold the fly line close to the blank and help it travel smoothly during the cast. Fuji Ceramic Stripping Guides with Chrome-Plated Stainless Steel Guides
  • Small marks on each rod section. Line them up during assembly so the guides sit in a straight line. True
  • The case that protects the rod during travel and storage. Rugged Nylon Rod Tube with Divided Liner

Technology

Nano Resin

Say hello to Nano Resin Technology, Redington's most advanced graphite and resin matrix — lighter, stronger, more responsive. In our Bainbridge Island engineering room, rod developer Brandon Morton uses Nano Resin to dial in flagship actions that ooze utility for how you actually fish. Light enough to feel every subtle take. Lively enough to load with precision. Responsive enough to control fish through the fight.

  • Power

    Enhanced power and responsiveness without sacrificing feel.

  • Accuracy

    Seamless force distribution for effortless accuracy.

  • Control

    Reinforced strength for maximum fish-fighting pressure and control.

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Why Big Game

Big Flies

Big Game packs the heavy-lifting performance and hammer-strength endurance needed to hang with the heavy-hitters.

  • High Stoke. Low Stress.

    Tuned for the endless good times that define musky, pike and bass pursuits – Redington Big Game packs the heavy lifting performance and hammer-strength endurance needed to hang with the heavy-hitters.

  • Target(s) Acquired

    Designed around warmwater pursuits like largemouth, smallmouth and northern pike, Big Game rods are equally cozy in the West throwing articulated streamers to predatory trout, while musky sizes (1190-4 and 1290-4) are tuned for sinking lines up to 700 grains.

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Big Game label detail
Big Game 883-4
The fly line weight designation (e.g., 5wt). Match the line size to the rod's recommended line weight for the best casting. 8wt
Price $399.99
Best Suited For Anglers throwing big, meaty flies at freshwater predators.
The main type of fishing the product is designed for, such as dry fly, nymph, streamer, saltwater or all-around use. Big Flies, Streamers, Topwater, and Sinking Lines
Technology Nano Resin Technology
What the rod blank is made from, typically graphite or fiberglass. It affects weight, feel and durability. Nano Resin Graphite
How much and where the rod flexes when casting. Fast actions bend mostly near the tip for power and distance; slower actions bend deeper for feel.
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Payload
Payload 889-4
The fly line weight designation (e.g., 5wt). Match the line size to the rod's recommended line weight for the best casting. 8wt
Price $750
Best Suited For Anglers casting the biggest flies all day without wearing out.
The main type of fishing the product is designed for, such as dry fly, nymph, streamer, saltwater or all-around use. Big Flies, All Around, Topwater, and Large Flies
The blank design and material technology used to build the rod, which affects its strength, weight and casting feel. KonneticHD
The material used to build the rod blank, such as graphite. It shapes how light and responsive the rod feels. Fiber Composite
How much and where the rod flexes when casting. Fast actions bend mostly near the tip for power and distance; slower actions bend deeper for feel.
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Predator Salt label detail.
Predator Salt 890-4
The fly line weight designation (e.g., 5wt). Match the line size to the rod's recommended line weight for the best casting. 8wt
Price $399.99
Best Suited For Anglers who need wind-cutting power on the salt.
Technology Nano Resin Technology
What the rod blank is made from, typically graphite or fiberglass. It affects weight, feel and durability. Nano Resin Graphite
How much and where the rod flexes when casting. Fast actions bend mostly near the tip for power and distance; slower actions bend deeper for feel.
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Overall rating: 4.8333335 / 5 from 6 reviews.

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Reviews

Put Me In, Coach!

"The 790 Big Game is an excellent bass rod. I first paired it with the Rio Predator and Outbound Short lines. The rod has plenty of backbone for these aggressive heads and easily launches the largest flies in my box. California bass frequently prefer smaller offerings, though. My favorite bass line is the Rio Smallmouth because it tracks straight, and the warm-water coating really cuts down the tangles. This rod handled it like a champ, guiding small poppers and buggers through bulrush alleys. The biggest surprise was how light in the hand this rod is. It is noticeably lighter than any of my other 7wt rods and balances my reels perfectly. Bass rods live a tough life. They bounce against boats, drag fish from dock cables, and poke loose more snagged flies than we care to admit. This versatile and durable rod is ready for the big game."

— Aaron B. (5/5)

Bass cannon

"I’ve been guiding smallmouth bass and everything warm water for over decade now and the Big Game is a refreshing surprise at a great price point. I’ll be ordering the Musky rod and a 7wt, great stick!!!"

— Mike A. (5/5)

Oustanding Boat Rod!

"I purchased this rod for a backup boat rod for throwing large streamers on our larger western rivers and reservoirs. Since these rods have the grain weight recommendations located on the handle section (200 to 240 Grain ), I matched the rod with a RIO Predator 238 grain graduated sink tip (F/I/5), a RIO Big Nasty 6' Leader and a 4" wet zonker strip. and off to the casting green. I was pleasantly surprised at how this rod behaves as it handled the sink tip with ease. The rod is noticeably light in the hand and would throw a short accurate cast as well as the long cast with equal accuracy. Great looks and a pleasure to cast. In the boat, this rod performed very well and fought fish with ease. I cast it all day with little or no fatigue. This rod was made for big predatory Trout, Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, and Carp. I wouldn't be afraid to fish it on some inshore saltwater species as well."

— Alan R. (5/5)

Possiedo la versione8. 3 coda 6 da aprile canna top

"Adoro questa canna ci ho preso di tutto Carpe lucci bass channel catfish perfino un temono. russo di enormi dimensioni. . la canna è veramente top"

— Pietro (5/5)

Good rod easy to cast

"Good rod easy to cast heavy lines in the wind"

— Francesco G. (4/5)

So Good I Bought Two

"I was looking to add a couple of new rods to my client quiver for targeting Upper Mississippi River smallmouth bass, and the 890 Big Game has been an outstanding addition. The rod is extremely lightweight and fast, but not a broomstick—which makes it especially forgiving and effective for less experienced clients. The first day I fished it, I was targeting pre-spawn smallmouth and immediately noticed how well it cast with a Rio Predator Intermediate line. It produced tight loops, excellent line speed, and impressive accuracy at distance. We were throwing fairly large flies—weighted patterns, leggy boi’s, and Game Changers—and the rod handled them with ease. At the same time, it performed just as well with smaller flies like leech patterns and woolly buggers, showing a great deal of versatility. After just one day on the water with this rod, I bought a second one. I’ve been fishing both Sage and Redington rods out of my boat for over a decade, and this is, without a doubt, the best Redington rod I’ve ever fished."

— John L. (5/5)

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