- Minimalist finish
- Premium blank
Equipped with a high-performance blank (Graphite IIIe), the FOUNDATION has a fast action providing excellent casting power and effortless control. It’s the very foundation of what defines a Sage rod – Performance - taking your game to another level. Whether you are a guide on the Madison or exploring your backyard waters, the FOUNDATION series delivers the signature Sage feel. For over 35 years we’ve built performance rods one at a time on Bainbridge Island, WA. The same 27 sets of skilled hands that craft all Sage rods construct the FOUNDATION.
- Handcrafted on Bainbridge Island, USA
- Graphite IIIe Technology
- Stealth Black blank color; Black primary wraps with silver trim wraps
- Ceramic stripper guides; Hard chrome snake guides and tip-top
- Black anodized aluminum up-locking reel seat
- Snub nose cork handle with fighting butt on saltwater weights
- Rugged black nylon rod tube with divided liner
| Model | rod handle | rod length | rod line weight | Tube Size | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 490-4 FOUNDATION | SNUB-NOSE, HALF WELLS | 9ft 0in | 4 | 31in | 2 7/8oz | |
| 590-4 FOUNDATION | SNUB-NOSE, HALF WELLS | 9ft 0in | 5 | 31in | 3 1/16oz | |
| 690-4 FOUNDATION | SNUB-NOSE, HALF WELLS | 9ft 0in | 6 | 31in | 3 1/4oz | |
| 691-4 FOUNDATION | FULL-WELLS WITH EVA FIGHTING BUTT | 9ft 0in | 6 | 31in | 3 1/2oz | |
| 790-4 FOUNDATION | FULL-WELLS WITH EVA FIGHTING BUTT | 9ft 0in | 7 | 31in | 3 11/16oz | |
| 890-4 FOUNDATION | FULL-WELLS WITH EVA FIGHTING BUTT | 9ft 0in | 8 | 31in | 3 13/16oz | |
| 990-4 FOUNDATION | FULL-WELLS WITH EVA FIGHTING BUTT | 9ft 0in | 9 | 31in | 3 15/16oz |