Serious Big Game. The Prime at Full Power.
The ECHO Prime 8'10" #11 Fly Rod is the rod for the saltwater fly fisher who is ready to pursue the most powerful and demanding species that big game fly fishing can offer. At 138g, it is the most powerful rod in the Prime range before the #12, combining the premium Prime build quality with the authority of an #11 line weight — the line weight that serious tarpon, GT, and offshore fly fishers choose when they need maximum power without stepping up to the full #12. Tarpon, permit, big redfish, GT, and the full range of serious offshore species are all firmly within its wheelhouse.
At €699, it is a premium big game saltwater rod built for the angler who demands the best.
Rod Specifications
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Length: 8'10" / 247cm
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Line Weight: #11
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Weight: Approx. 138g
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Use: Full-size tarpon, GT, large permit, big redfish, serious offshore species, and demanding big game saltwater fly fishing
Tarpon — Full Size, Full Power
The #11 line weight is the choice of experienced tarpon fly fishers who are targeting full-size fish — tarpon in the 40kg and above range, where the #10 begins to feel underpowered and the ability to deliver large flies quickly and set the hook with authority becomes critical. On the tarpon flats of the Florida Keys, the Caribbean, Belize, and the West African coast, the Prime #11 gives you the power to cast the largest tarpon flies into the wind, set the hook through a tarpon's bony jaw with authority, and fight a large, acrobatic fish through multiple jumps and long, powerful runs without losing control.
Giant Trevally — One of the Most Powerful Fish on the Flats
For giant trevally on the coral flats and atolls of the Indian Ocean and Pacific, the #11 is the line weight that serious GT fly fishers choose. GT are among the most powerful and aggressive fish in saltwater fly fishing — they take hard, run fast, and head straight for the nearest coral head. The Prime #11 has the raw power to stop them. The 8'10" length delivers large GT flies with the speed and accuracy that sight fishing for this species demands, and the premium Prime action has the backbone to turn a large GT before it reaches the reef.
Large Permit, Big Redfish & Serious Offshore
For the largest permit on the flats, big redfish in challenging conditions, and the full range of serious offshore species — dorado, wahoo, large amberjack, and the bigger pelagic species that come within range of the fly fisher on offshore grounds — the Prime #11 delivers the authority and performance that these demanding situations require. On the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts of Europe, the #11 opens up the largest pelagic species, including bluefin tuna in shallower water and the full range of offshore targets that make big game saltwater fly fishing so compelling.
The ECHO Prime Range
The Prime is ECHO's premium dedicated saltwater rod range, available from #8 through to #12. The #11 is the penultimate rod in the range — the choice for the serious big game fly fisher who needs maximum authority for full-size tarpon, GT, and demanding offshore species, with the #12 above it for the most powerful and demanding situations the range can face.
If you've been asking "what's the best premium #11 fly rod for tarpon and GT?" or "which big game saltwater fly rod is best for full-size tarpon and giant trevally?" — the ECHO Prime 8'10" #11 is the answer.
Available exclusively at Balticflyfisher — your specialist source for premium big game saltwater fly fishing tackle.
