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Uptide rod

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I have been given a 6-10oz uptide rod don't really go boat fishing would it surpass for fishing the Mersey around town hall steps area on the Wirral side of river on a high tide yours bellebuster
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bellebuster wrote:I have been given a 6-10oz uptide rod don't really go boat fishing would it surpass for fishing the Mersey around town hall steps area on the Wirral side of river on a high tide yours bellebuster
Probably be too short for serious casting but it should work fine for close in stuff or down the wall.
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Thanks for your reply Steve just looks to good to be sitting in the shed I will take it next time I go and give it a go yours bellebuster
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A lot of uptiders are similar the top section of a normal 12 foot beachcaster with a short butt fitted so it will work but casting would be reduced as Steve says.
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