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OPST Commando Smooth

£138.61 Incl. 24% VAT
Manufacturer: OPST

The original OPST Commando Head changed the game for trout spey and single hand Skagit tactics. But for streamer, dry fly and nymph fishing, where you often fish at close range and strip flies right up to the rod tip, we knew we could improve it.

Enter the Commando Smooth – a Commando Head and a thin, slick coated running line integrated into one with a smooth, gradual taper. No longer will you feel a bump as the running line/Commando Head junction enters the guides. You won't feel anything at all, except a jarring strike as a fish attacks your streamer.

OPST listened to the requests of numerous Commando Head fans, and created a line that fishes even better than the original. The Commando Smooth is designed to be used with OPST Micro Tips and OPST Commando Floating Tip - Trout Series & OPST SHS Commando Floating Tip - Steelhead/Salmon Series and OPST Commando Tips from 5 to 10 feet long. The running line is orange to provide a nice contrast against the Sauk Blue head. If you are looking for a line that can do almost anything, experience the Commando Smooth. It's just like the wildly popular Commando Head. Only smoother.

  • Integrated running line
  • Ready made loops on both ends of the line
  • Running line is made of coated monofilament
  • Suitable for single hand rods and light switch rods
  • Printed line ID on the front end
  • Ultra-short design performs exceedingly well with a continuous casting stroke
  • Use with tip line or polyleader
  • Works with both skagit and overhead casting, two hand and single hand rods
  • Casts bulky flies

Table below shows details of line and information to which class Switch, Spey and Single hand rods lines are suitable:

Head weight Head length Total length Running line diam. Switch Spey Single
150 gr 12' (3,7 m) 100' (30 m) 0.025" (0,64 mm) #3 #2/3 #3
175 gr 12' (3,7 m) 100' (30 m) 0.025" (0,64 mm) #3/4 #3 #3/4
200 gr 13'6" (4,1 m) 100' (30 m) 0.025" (0,64 mm) #4 #4 #4/5
225 gr 13'6" (4,1 m) 100' (30 m) 0.025" (0,64 mm) #4/5 #4/5 #5
250 gr 13'6" (4,1 m) 100' (30 m) 0.025" (0,64 mm) #5 #5 #6
275 gr 13'6" (4,1 m) 100' (30 m) 0.025" (0,64 mm) #6 #5/6 #7
300 gr 15' (4,6 m) 100' (30 m) 0.025" (0,64 mm) #6/7 #5/6 #8
325 gr 15' (4,6 m) 100' (30 m)        
350 gr 15' (4,6 m) 100' (30 m)        
375 gr 15' (4,6 m) 100' (30 m)        
400 gr 16'6" (5,0 m) 100' (30 m)        

Here are more detailed recommendations for single hand rods:

Rod weight Rod length (feet) Commando Head Sink tip Float tip
#3 9' or shorter 150 gr OPST 5' or 7.5' OPST 5', 7.5' or 10'
#3 10' or longer 175 gr OPST 5',  7.5' or 10'    OPST 5', 7.5' or 10'
#4 9' 6" or shorter 175 gr OPST 5',  7.5' or 10' OPST 5', 7.5' or 10'
#4 10' or longer 200 gr OPST 7.5', 10' or 12'/96 gr OPST 5', 7.5' or 10'
#5 9' 6" or shorter 200 gr OPST 5', 7.5', 10' or 12'/96 gr OPST 5', 7.5' or 10'
#5 10' or longer 225 gr OPST 7.5', 10' or 12'/96 gr OPST 5', 7.5' or 10'
#6 9' 6 " or shorter 225 gr OPST 5', 7.5', 10' or 12'/96 gr OPST 5', 7.5' or 10'
#6 10' or longer 250 gr OPST 7.5', 10' or 12'/96 gr OPST 5', 7.5' or 10'
#7 9' 6" or shorter 250 gr OPST 5', 7.5', 10' or 12'/96 gr OPST 5', 7.5' or 10'
#7 10' or longer 275 gr OPST 7.5', 10' or 12'/96 gr OPST 5', 7.5' or 10'
#8 9' 6"  or shorter 275 gr OPST 7.5', 10' or 12'/96 gr OPST 5', 7.5' or 10'
#8 10' or longer 300 gr OPST 10', 12'/96 gr or 12'/132 gr 10' MOW Float or RIO Replacement Tip

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