Hi all I bought an Xi3 #9 about four or five years ago. I recieved the email below today which explains why I thought it was a dog and didn't click with it. Unfortunately I can't remember who I purchased it off but am reaching out to see if they still have an Xi2 they could check. Otherwise I'll sort it out another way.
Adam
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Hi Adam
I was fishing with a mate on the weekend who mentioned to me that it was odd that the top two sections of rod had gold trimming while the bottom two had blue trimming. See attached photo.
I did some research and the Xi3 has blue trimmings while the Xi2 had gold trimming.
While it all fits ok it never cast as well as I thought and Xi3 would. It got me wondering whether accidently the top two sections are from a 9wt XI2 and not and Xi3
You haven’t by any change got a 9wt Xi2 at home that accidently has the top sections mixed? If not maybe the previous owner had made the mistake before with you?