Sage Maverick 9' 12wt (Trade Up)

The Tarpon Specialist. Built for Quick Shots and Heavy Lifting. The Sage Maverick 1290-4 is a purpose-built saltwater machine designed for the high-stakes world of flats fishing. Retailing for $675.00 new, this "Great Condition" 12-weight is the ultimate tool for targeting Tarpon, Giant Trevally, and offshore species. While flagship rods often focus on distance, the Maverick is engineered for the "quick shot"—delivering heavy flies accurately and instantly when a fish appears 20 feet off the bow Why You Need This Rod The 12-weight Maverick utilizes Konnetic Technology to create a slim, lightweight blank with incredible torsional stability. This translates to a rod that tracks straight and recovers instantly, allowing you to fire efficient casts into a stiff headwind without fighting the rod. The powerful tip section drives the casting load into the more robust lower sections of the rod, providing the pulling and lifting power necessary to turn a triple-digit Tarpon or pull a GT away from a coral head. With oversized Fuji ceramic stripper guides and hard-chromed snake guides, your heavy saltwater knots will shoot through without a hitch. Condition: Great (Fully functional; minor cosmetic surface marks on the blank, original tube included). Model: 1290-4 (9'0", 12wt, 4-piece). Action: Fast (Optimized for quick-shot saltwater presentations) Technology: Konnetic Technology for enhanced accuracy and line control. Guides: Oversized Fuji ceramic stripping guides; oversized hard chromed snake guides. Reel Seat: Matte Slate anodized aluminum, corrosion-resistant with double uplocking rings. Handle: Super grade full-wells cork with a durable cork/EVA fighting butt. Build: Handcrafted on Bainbridge Island, USA Condition Note: This rod is in Great Condition. The Pacific Blue blank is vibrant, showing only minor cosmetic signs of handling. All guides are perfectly aligned, and the cork/EVA handle is clean and solid. It comes with the original matte black powder-coated aluminum rod tube and rod bag. NOTE, cork has small chunk missing.