All true words! I’ve bought their 3wt 7.5” spring creek and their 3wt 10.0 nymphing rod same color as yours cheap as heck, but the damn things cast great. I got over 12 Spey and fly rods and some were quite expensive. These little rods cast really good and super fun their 3 weight rods are NOT a wimpy noodle 🏆👍🏻💥
I’m just actually going fishing through lockdown beyond a joke now and it’ keeps u sane all fishermen no max at h make good priced gear I use their eco reel for my nymph setup nice little reel
@@fantom5894 welsh uk and originally was obeying lockdown but after six months decided agai st it uv got more chance wining fucking lotto than getting covid especially with no flu being recorded I luv fishing but that’s fishy
From my experience with maxcatch is great with the customer service but when you buy directly to them on their website instead of Amazon/AliExpress. For example, I had a problem with a reel and they sent me a new one in an other order. Great video I haven't tested the premier one but others yes, and they're great for the price. Greetings from Chile!
I am brand new to fly fishing, although we've fished with spinner for years. This was the kit I thought would be a good start and after watching your videos, have decided to go ahead and purchase. Thank you for posting - big help! I have subscribed as well
I picked up a Maxcatch 5 wt combo earlier in 2020 and it is fantastic. In fact I caught many large trout with it. Because of that I recently purchased a 3 wt combo and my experience was quite different. The reel was junk right out of the box. It was unbalanced and the spool would drag across the frame in different spots as it rotated. Then the rod tip broke. I ended up fixing it myself and getting a new reel from someone else because all attempts at contacting and receiving a response from Maxcatch failed.
Hey Steve. I've heard of this from the cheaper Maxcatch models. What 3 wt had you purchased? I had the Extreme before and while I didn't break it, the quality wasn't nearly as good as the Premier. But I didn't expect it for the price either. Even with the Extreme being less durable, the entire 3wt is only $39 so replacing the entire rod is cheaper than replacing most other rod tips (even with warranties as they have a "replacement fee"). If you're looking for a much better 3wt, consider checking out the Moonshine Vesper amzn.to/2LMoRsW . It's an incredible rod and it comes with an extra tip! We've done a full review of the 5wt and will try to get our hands on a 3 wt soon for a full review.
@@intoflyfishing its listed as 3wt ultralight combo for $115 (Eco reel). I get that it isn't a Sage, but I didn't expect to have problems right out of the box. The rod is only an inch or so shorter now and now problems casting. I picked up a Picisfun Sword reel and it is wonderful. As much as I like my 5 wt combo I will probably look to other manufactures for any additional gear.
@@SteveAlbano For sure! I didn't mean that it's not worth being frustrated about. We've also reviewed the Piscifun Sword and it's a great real for the price. If you ever do decide to go back to Maxcatch, I'd recommend the Premier for quality over the other items.
Ya I was just talking about this kit today. I've cast A LOT of rods over the years. No the Premier isn't the best. Not by a long shot. But when you divide the cost to quality ratio... it's damn hard to beat. For those new to the sport, I can't think of a better kit.
@@intoflyfishing exactly! And it can actually be better than some more known brands such as orvis, for example, i spend most my time just fiddling around in sea run creeks, i maybe catch 8 to 15" brook trout, this makes this rod perfect for me, does it cast the furthest? No, but, it gets the job done, and does a damn good job at it. My buddy bought his 7 wt for atlantic salmon, if it can handle those im sure it will last a good while with someone who takes care of their equipment!
The combo's are unbeatable for value, no question. I wont go on about it again as I wrote a detailed comment in another video, but one thing I forgot to make note of was the fly line that's included in the Extreme combo seems to be a bit too light for the rod. I found the included line struggles to load the rod correctly - my personal experience is with a 4wt 8'6" Extreme combo that packages with the economic floating fly line (WF/F), this is not the Premier version like you have in this video. However, this is why I purchased my second and third rod, reels, and line separately and found a marked difference. For the line I chose the Avid line series and stepped it up in each case. So my 4wt rod/reel is wearing a 5/6 reel and 5wt line, and my 6wt rod/reel is wearing a 5/6 reel but a 7wt line. This recipe appears to be working extremely well for me. Have you experienced anything similar - having to step up a line wt to match a particular rod?
They do cheaper kits but i'm with you. The £75 kit vs the £140 is a massive increase in build quality and durability, i have a 4wt, 6wt and 8wt premier which i've had for some time and after weekly fishing for 2 seasons they didnt break. Since i had a shoulder injury and couldnt fly cast properly though i havent used them for about a year. Im just hoping they havent degraded because i've recently discovered the roll cast which should be a lot easier than normal casting for me.
I love Maxcatch and that's probably what I'm going to be running for a long time I have the 8'4 #3 Extreme and for right now on Amazon $39.95 I absolutely love it i would like to see a review on the "extreme" model as well 10/10 would buy another one and they fly line from Maxcatch like 8 or $9 would buy again
Good video, not sure if you will be able to respond but here you said you had a few others not sure if maxxcatch as well, I was wondering if this premier is truly like an upgrade to the eco one. I had a 8/9 eco and I’m looking for something a bit stronger so please let me know if any thoughts on that. Great video
Greetings! Thanks for providing this review, it is very helpful to see before purchasing. I do have one question though: you said that the rod is a fast action rod, but the information on Amazon from the company says that it is a medium fast action. Fast action is a stiffer action, I think, and I feel it's important for me to get a medium fast action. Could you please clear this up for me? Thanks for your help!
Nice review. I have the extreme combo and so far love it. NTFF but I think a high quality line will help all phases of casting. Have you tried a better line on the premier? I am looking at SA amplitude infinity smooth. I think a line like this will make your rod cast better at distance. It’s supposed to be a great all around line. I am going to try it on m rod. I know it costs almost as much as my combo.
I only ended up with this rod on a few trips and kept the basic line on for review and testing but 100% agree, a better line can make a world of difference. Good to know it boosted the premier kit.
@Mike Roll Try stepping the line up one wt, this worked very well for me. I feel the 4,5,and 6wt rods performance is closer to one wt above their classification.
I have a trip to Panama booked for September and I was wanting to take a saltwater fly reel and rod to try and catch some jack crevalle or small tuna. I've seen there is a #12 version of the MaxCatch brand and also a reel to compliment the bigger game set up. Just wondering if you have any advice or feedback as this set up would be handling powerful fish. The reel would be more important that the rod I guess, as the drag would have to be up for the fight.
Great quesiton, I think it would be a great backup reel, or a backup to a backup, but I know from experience, if you're paying that much for a trip to go fishing, then it's worth having a better reel (particularly in saltwater) and at least one backup in every weight you bring. The MaxCatch will do you well for saltwater on a trip, rinse it when done using it. But I'd bring a better rod / reel if you've spent all that money on a fishing trip abroad.
@@intoflyfishing Thanks for the response. I've run it past a guide I know after I wrote this, and whilst the #12 rod is up for the fight (handling large arapaima), the corresponding reel just doesn't have the necessary line capacity to stop a long run, so I think you are right. As a backup/spare to keep you running it's a good investment but for the main event a better reel is needed. Tight lines brother.
If your going for true ocean run steel, id potentially go up to a 9wt. If your going for great lakes steelhead, a 6 or 7 weight is plenty And for salmon upwords of a 10wt depending on where and when your fishing
I use 7wt 10’ long rods (10’ lengths are great for mending WF lines) from Loomis/Scott/Sage/Echo, but more fun comes from my Spey or switch rods casting for steelhead or coho salmon, still 7 wt or 8 wt.
I love Redington so no, I'd probably go with the Path II. The combo doesn't come with as much for the price though, so for absolute budget I'd say the Premier is better.
i dont mind about the extras. id rather have a better rod and its on sale for 110 right now with a crosswater reel. been watchin your guys videos all night. hope to apply what i ive learned sooner rather than later!@@intoflyfishing
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All true words! I’ve bought their 3wt 7.5” spring creek and their 3wt 10.0 nymphing rod same color as yours cheap as heck, but the damn things cast great. I got over 12 Spey and fly rods and some were quite expensive. These little rods cast really good and super fun their 3 weight rods are NOT a wimpy noodle 🏆👍🏻💥
Agreed! I really wanna try their nymph rods. Might have to order one for review
I'm fishing vicariously through you during lockdown
I haven't been able to get out in a while either! But can't wait to get back out fishing soon.
I’m just actually going fishing through lockdown beyond a joke now and it’ keeps u sane all fishermen no max at h make good priced gear I use their eco reel for my nymph setup nice little reel
You can't fish during lockdown? Dude, what country are you in? And aren't these COVID measures bullshit? Lockdowns don't work.
@@fantom5894 welsh uk and originally was obeying lockdown but after six months decided agai st it uv got more chance wining fucking lotto than getting covid especially with no flu being recorded I luv fishing but that’s fishy
From my experience with maxcatch is great with the customer service but when you buy directly to them on their website instead of Amazon/AliExpress. For example, I had a problem with a reel and they sent me a new one in an other order. Great video I haven't tested the premier one but others yes, and they're great for the price. Greetings from Chile!
Thanks for sharing! This is the second or third time I've heard this. Really good to know.
So if you want decent customer service buy direct from them and not through amazon?
I am brand new to fly fishing, although we've fished with spinner for years. This was the kit I thought would be a good start and after watching your videos, have decided to go ahead and purchase. Thank you for posting - big help! I have subscribed as well
Great buy to get you into the sport! Tight lines!
@@intoflyfishing you've a great bunch of videos on your channel! Fly Fishing School for me! Thanks!
I picked up a Maxcatch 5 wt combo earlier in 2020 and it is fantastic. In fact I caught many large trout with it. Because of that I recently purchased a 3 wt combo and my experience was quite different. The reel was junk right out of the box. It was unbalanced and the spool would drag across the frame in different spots as it rotated. Then the rod tip broke. I ended up fixing it myself and getting a new reel from someone else because all attempts at contacting and receiving a response from Maxcatch failed.
Hey Steve. I've heard of this from the cheaper Maxcatch models. What 3 wt had you purchased? I had the Extreme before and while I didn't break it, the quality wasn't nearly as good as the Premier. But I didn't expect it for the price either. Even with the Extreme being less durable, the entire 3wt is only $39 so replacing the entire rod is cheaper than replacing most other rod tips (even with warranties as they have a "replacement fee"). If you're looking for a much better 3wt, consider checking out the Moonshine Vesper amzn.to/2LMoRsW . It's an incredible rod and it comes with an extra tip! We've done a full review of the 5wt and will try to get our hands on a 3 wt soon for a full review.
@@intoflyfishing its listed as 3wt ultralight combo for $115 (Eco reel). I get that it isn't a Sage, but I didn't expect to have problems right out of the box. The rod is only an inch or so shorter now and now problems casting. I picked up a Picisfun Sword reel and it is wonderful. As much as I like my 5 wt combo I will probably look to other manufactures for any additional gear.
@@SteveAlbano For sure! I didn't mean that it's not worth being frustrated about. We've also reviewed the Piscifun Sword and it's a great real for the price. If you ever do decide to go back to Maxcatch, I'd recommend the Premier for quality over the other items.
I am getting ready to buy 3 MAXCATCH rods, Love the review.
I tried my buddys 7wt today, instantly fell in love and just ordered a 4wt!
Ya I was just talking about this kit today. I've cast A LOT of rods over the years. No the Premier isn't the best. Not by a long shot. But when you divide the cost to quality ratio... it's damn hard to beat. For those new to the sport, I can't think of a better kit.
@@intoflyfishing exactly! And it can actually be better than some more known brands such as orvis, for example, i spend most my time just fiddling around in sea run creeks, i maybe catch 8 to 15" brook trout, this makes this rod perfect for me, does it cast the furthest? No, but, it gets the job done, and does a damn good job at it. My buddy bought his 7 wt for atlantic salmon, if it can handle those im sure it will last a good while with someone who takes care of their equipment!
The combo's are unbeatable for value, no question. I wont go on about it again as I wrote a detailed comment in another video, but one thing I forgot to make note of was the fly line that's included in the Extreme combo seems to be a bit too light for the rod. I found the included line struggles to load the rod correctly - my personal experience is with a 4wt 8'6" Extreme combo that packages with the economic floating fly line (WF/F), this is not the Premier version like you have in this video. However, this is why I purchased my second and third rod, reels, and line separately and found a marked difference. For the line I chose the Avid line series and stepped it up in each case. So my 4wt rod/reel is wearing a 5/6 reel and 5wt line, and my 6wt rod/reel is wearing a 5/6 reel but a 7wt line. This recipe appears to be working extremely well for me. Have you experienced anything similar - having to step up a line wt to match a particular rod?
Yep. Great little kit for the price.
They do cheaper kits but i'm with you. The £75 kit vs the £140 is a massive increase in build quality and durability, i have a 4wt, 6wt and 8wt premier which i've had for some time and after weekly fishing for 2 seasons they didnt break. Since i had a shoulder injury and couldnt fly cast properly though i havent used them for about a year. Im just hoping they havent degraded because i've recently discovered the roll cast which should be a lot easier than normal casting for me.
Thank you so much for a great review. You answered all my questions. I’m now a subscriber to your channel. Thanks again.
I love Maxcatch and that's probably what I'm going to be running for a long time I have the 8'4 #3 Extreme and for right now on Amazon $39.95 I absolutely love it i would like to see a review on the "extreme" model as well 10/10 would buy another one and they fly line from Maxcatch like 8 or $9 would buy again
Awesome. I have the Extreme back at home but won’t be there for a while. I’ll do the review for it when I get it back in hand. Cheers.
Nice Video, I just bought the 3wt combo I am excited to get it!! thank you
Can’t go wrong for the price! Enjou
I think about buying the 3wt for a small creek. Is it good?
@@lorenzschutzinger4619 Yep. A 2-3 wt will be great for a small creek with smaller fish in it.
@@intoflyfishing Yes its a pretty small creek and the fish are not bigger than 16"
Good video, not sure if you will be able to respond but here you said you had a few others not sure if maxxcatch as well, I was wondering if this premier is truly like an upgrade to the eco one. I had a 8/9 eco and I’m looking for something a bit stronger so please let me know if any thoughts on that. Great video
I prefer the Premier for sure. It's a worthwhile upgrade. A bit more fast-action as well. Hope this helps!
@@intoflyfishing thank you, seems like I’ll be picking one of those then. Thanks for the quick response and tight lines!
Greetings! Thanks for providing this review, it is very helpful to see before purchasing. I do have one question though: you said that the rod is a fast action rod, but the information on Amazon from the company says that it is a medium fast action. Fast action is a stiffer action, I think, and I feel it's important for me to get a medium fast action. Could you please clear this up for me? Thanks for your help!
Awesome video !!!
They really are great rods for the price
I am buying the rod and use it with the piscifun sword reel. Anyone know if that combo will work well?
Nice review. I have the extreme combo and so far love it. NTFF but I think a high quality line will help all phases of casting. Have you tried a better line on the premier? I am looking at SA amplitude infinity smooth. I think a line like this will make your rod cast better at distance. It’s supposed to be a great all around line. I am going to try it on m rod. I know it costs almost as much as my combo.
I only ended up with this rod on a few trips and kept the basic line on for review and testing but 100% agree, a better line can make a world of difference. Good to know it boosted the premier kit.
@Mike Roll Try stepping the line up one wt, this worked very well for me. I feel the 4,5,and 6wt rods performance is closer to one wt above their classification.
how is max catch vs aventik?
@intoflyfishing Do you know whats the difference between that and the maxcatch extreme is?
I consieder one of those two and dont know which😅
In my opinion, the Premier is much better quality. It's a worthy upgrade. Better blank. Better componentry. Worth the price.
I have a trip to Panama booked for September and I was wanting to take a saltwater fly reel and rod to try and catch some jack crevalle or small tuna.
I've seen there is a #12 version of the MaxCatch brand and also a reel to compliment the bigger game set up.
Just wondering if you have any advice or feedback as this set up would be handling powerful fish. The reel would be more important that the rod I guess, as the drag would have to be up for the fight.
Great quesiton, I think it would be a great backup reel, or a backup to a backup, but I know from experience, if you're paying that much for a trip to go fishing, then it's worth having a better reel (particularly in saltwater) and at least one backup in every weight you bring. The MaxCatch will do you well for saltwater on a trip, rinse it when done using it. But I'd bring a better rod / reel if you've spent all that money on a fishing trip abroad.
@@intoflyfishing Thanks for the response. I've run it past a guide I know after I wrote this, and whilst the #12 rod is up for the fight (handling large arapaima), the corresponding reel just doesn't have the necessary line capacity to stop a long run, so I think you are right. As a backup/spare to keep you running it's a good investment but for the main event a better reel is needed. Tight lines brother.
So the 3wt 7,6' would be good for panf8sh? I'm new to fly fishing
Yep. And a good option for some good size trout too 😀
What line weight would you recommend for steelhead fishing?
I’d probably go 7 or 8 for steelhead. Also make sure it’s a line that can handle the cold.
If your going for true ocean run steel, id potentially go up to a 9wt. If your going for great lakes steelhead, a 6 or 7 weight is plenty
And for salmon upwords of a 10wt depending on where and when your fishing
@@Hippydon94 I agree. Regarding salmon, you will be fine worth an 8 weight on a small river. 9 or 10 weight on bigger waters.
I use 7wt 10’ long rods (10’ lengths are great for mending WF lines) from Loomis/Scott/Sage/Echo, but more fun comes from my Spey or switch rods casting for steelhead or coho salmon, still 7 wt or 8 wt.
Is it Maxcatch or maximum catch ??
Related link took me to the amazon page which says maximum catch?
They're the same. I know... confusing.
@@intoflyfishing so the product i found in ali express too is from maximum catxh??
Do they make the rod any shorter
They do have an 8'4" and an 8'6" in a couple of weights. Would like to see more though.
@@intoflyfishing yes I would want a 7’6 3 wt
would you recommend this over the redington path 2?
I love Redington so no, I'd probably go with the Path II. The combo doesn't come with as much for the price though, so for absolute budget I'd say the Premier is better.
i dont mind about the extras. id rather have a better rod and its on sale for 110 right now with a crosswater reel. been watchin your guys videos all night. hope to apply what i ive learned sooner rather than later!@@intoflyfishing
tip broke off though didnt it?
no?
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China? No thank you...
80% of fly fishing combo are made in China
So far mine has been pretty good, would recommend
He says, while typing on a Chinese made phone, in a house full of Chinese made appliances. Might want to study the laws around “made in US” labelling. They are the loosest in the world….. 😅