Hi All
Am after a decent spinning rod if anyone has any suggestions
cheers all
Dan
SPINNING ROD?
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Mike Ladle " Sure Spin " Google it.I have had one for years.
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AGNB
Thats bang out of order !
Species--- Bass,ray,smoothhound,starry smoothhound,plaice,flounder,dab,LSD,huss,whiting,coddling,mackeral,pout,pollock.
AGNB
Thats bang out of order !
Species--- Bass,ray,smoothhound,starry smoothhound,plaice,flounder,dab,LSD,huss,whiting,coddling,mackeral,pout,pollock.
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was thinking for shore bass and off the rocks, budget about £150
dan
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Hi Dan
For that money the following wouldn't be a bad choice:
Rod: Grauvell Teklon Concept Spin 802ml
£99.99 from Veals.co.uk, £90 from ABC,Beaumaris.
Reel: Shimano Exage 4000
£55 from various online retailers, ABC in Beaumaris may be able to better that price - worth giving them a call.
If you want to go cheaper on the rod the following is also worth considering:
Blackrock Akita Series 802ml
£48.99 (plus £10p&p) on eBay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251290890418? ... 1423.l2649
I've compared the Teklon and Akita side-by-side and there's very little difference in both the finish and the action...possibly the same rod, who knows?!
For that money the following wouldn't be a bad choice:
Rod: Grauvell Teklon Concept Spin 802ml
£99.99 from Veals.co.uk, £90 from ABC,Beaumaris.
Reel: Shimano Exage 4000
£55 from various online retailers, ABC in Beaumaris may be able to better that price - worth giving them a call.
If you want to go cheaper on the rod the following is also worth considering:
Blackrock Akita Series 802ml
£48.99 (plus £10p&p) on eBay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251290890418? ... 1423.l2649
I've compared the Teklon and Akita side-by-side and there's very little difference in both the finish and the action...possibly the same rod, who knows?!
Graham
2017 Species [21]: Flounder, Conger, Bull Huss, Codling, Whiting, Dab, Dogfish, Plaice, Mackerel, Ballan Wrasse, Pollack, Smoothhound, Thornie, Eel, Sole, Bass, Garfish, Cuckoo Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, Goldsinny Wrasse, LS Sea Scorpion
Akios-Superstore.co.uk
2017 Species [21]: Flounder, Conger, Bull Huss, Codling, Whiting, Dab, Dogfish, Plaice, Mackerel, Ballan Wrasse, Pollack, Smoothhound, Thornie, Eel, Sole, Bass, Garfish, Cuckoo Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, Goldsinny Wrasse, LS Sea Scorpion
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Re: SPINNING ROD?
Some good advice there ^^
Check out the lure forum classified sections too, such as
http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/t ... m.2473410/
http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/t ... m.2413683/
http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/t ... d.2473409/
I would have bought the Major Craft if it wasn't sold already!
I'm guessing all these would be fine if you're using hard plastics and weighted softs like Savagear sandeels and 120mm Black Minnows, not so good for unweighted SP's.
HTH
Check out the lure forum classified sections too, such as
http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/t ... m.2473410/
http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/t ... m.2413683/
http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/t ... d.2473409/
I would have bought the Major Craft if it wasn't sold already!
I'm guessing all these would be fine if you're using hard plastics and weighted softs like Savagear sandeels and 120mm Black Minnows, not so good for unweighted SP's.
HTH
Kev
Re: SPINNING ROD?
hi graham you mentioned the shimano exage 4000 was looking at them there are a few variations in the model which one are you recommending, cheers markGodders123 wrote:Hi Dan
For that money the following wouldn't be a bad choice:
Rod: Grauvell Teklon Concept Spin 802ml
£99.99 from Veals.co.uk, £90 from ABC,Beaumaris.
Reel: Shimano Exage 4000
£55 from various online retailers, ABC in Beaumaris may be able to better that price - worth giving them a call.
If you want to go cheaper on the rod the following is also worth considering:
Blackrock Akita Series 802ml
£48.99 (plus £10p&p) on eBay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251290890418? ... 1423.l2649
I've compared the Teklon and Akita side-by-side and there's very little difference in both the finish and the action...possibly the same rod, who knows?!
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The only variations that I'm aware of are front or rear drag options. Personally I'd go for the front drag as front drag systems tend to be smoother and more reliable than rear drags.
Graham
2017 Species [21]: Flounder, Conger, Bull Huss, Codling, Whiting, Dab, Dogfish, Plaice, Mackerel, Ballan Wrasse, Pollack, Smoothhound, Thornie, Eel, Sole, Bass, Garfish, Cuckoo Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, Goldsinny Wrasse, LS Sea Scorpion
Akios-Superstore.co.uk
2017 Species [21]: Flounder, Conger, Bull Huss, Codling, Whiting, Dab, Dogfish, Plaice, Mackerel, Ballan Wrasse, Pollack, Smoothhound, Thornie, Eel, Sole, Bass, Garfish, Cuckoo Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, Goldsinny Wrasse, LS Sea Scorpion
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Good reels for the money BTW.
Graham
2017 Species [21]: Flounder, Conger, Bull Huss, Codling, Whiting, Dab, Dogfish, Plaice, Mackerel, Ballan Wrasse, Pollack, Smoothhound, Thornie, Eel, Sole, Bass, Garfish, Cuckoo Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, Goldsinny Wrasse, LS Sea Scorpion
Akios-Superstore.co.uk
2017 Species [21]: Flounder, Conger, Bull Huss, Codling, Whiting, Dab, Dogfish, Plaice, Mackerel, Ballan Wrasse, Pollack, Smoothhound, Thornie, Eel, Sole, Bass, Garfish, Cuckoo Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, Goldsinny Wrasse, LS Sea Scorpion
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Re: SPINNING ROD?
Godders123 wrote:The only variations that I'm aware of are front or rear drag options. Personally I'd go for the front drag as front drag systems tend to be smoother and more reliable than rear drags.
Cheers graham, think I will treat myself

Re: SPINNING ROD?
Cheers Everyone , will be making a purchase on payday
Dan

Dan
Re: SPINNING ROD?
Hi all
Not bought a rod yet but managed to get hold of a shakespear agility bass 11ft spinning rod, has anyone had any experience with these?
regards
Danny
Not bought a rod yet but managed to get hold of a shakespear agility bass 11ft spinning rod, has anyone had any experience with these?
regards
Danny
Re: SPINNING ROD?
You do...like all things get what you pay for, the Teklon is an excellent rod for the money,I've had a hold of the shaky rod and although it will do a job it's not until you pick up a decent one that you will notice the difference! You need to consider the action and gram rating and length,I use a Greys 10/30g for the soft plastics which is 9' and
nice and soft but can also chuck a 20+g hard plastic....the front drag shimanos are all good:)
nice and soft but can also chuck a 20+g hard plastic....the front drag shimanos are all good:)
Just accept it, you'll always have sand in your car !!
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