14ft rod for fixed spool and braid

[CHUKKA]

A slightly softer rod is good with braid but what im finding is that some of the softer rods are slow or over recover causing crackoffs even with a braid leader. Depends how hard your hitting the rod i suppose.

Its finding something to suit your casting weights and casting ability thats important. If only you could find a superfast recovering yet flexible rod! Some of the zziplex and century rods are way too slow. I had a Colmic continental rod that was lightening fast but not really a tool for 7 oz and bait.. I guess you need very deep pockets and the highest grade carbons to find the ideal tool.

 

[john/r]

stiff rod mono leaders/soft rods braid leaders

but as most know by now braid leaders cures crackoffs

disadvantages wth stiff rods and braid leaders especialy wth people using heavy leads to tow there bait out is you need arms like popeye.

plus retriev on f/spool and braid and stiff rod you are more likely to pull a lightly hooked hook out of fishes mouth when reeling in.

 

[mardenq]

stiff rod mono leaders/soft rods braid leaders

but as most know by now braid leaders cures crackoffs

disadvantages wth stiff rods and braid leaders especialy wth people using heavy leads to tow there bait out is you need arms like popeye.

plus retriev on f/spool and braid and stiff rod you are more likely to pull a lightly hooked hook out of fishes mouth when reeling in.

think ill look for a m4 or the komp s
cheers

 

[john/r]

think ill look for a m4 or the komp s
cheers

been a while since i have fished heavy ground m8 ,but when i did i didnt use the very stiff rods of today ,

but i did use rotten bottoms panel pins,i can remember fishing a heavy mark one day using a conoflex super flick tip getting fast nearly everycast wth fish on i just used to snap leads off wth rotten bottom and the fish came in no prob and lost fvery few fish if any.

most people will say you have to use stiff rods for heavy ground i dont realy want you based on my opions to buy this that or the other have a good think .

braid fishing can be very costly i know from experiance and lighter pocket have a think.

 

[Pighunter]

been a while since i have fished heavy ground m8 ,but when i did i didnt use the very stiff rods of today ,

but i did use rotten bottoms panel pins,i can remember fishing a heavy mark one day using a conoflex super flick tip getting fast nearly everycast wth fish on i just used to snap leads off wth rotten bottom and the fish came in no prob and lost fvery few fish if any.

most people will say you have to use stiff rods for heavy ground i dont realy want you based on my opions to buy this that or the other have a good think .

braid fishing can be very costly i know from experiance and lighter pocket have a think.

I agree with you about a softer rod for braid but mono you need a stiffer rod especially in rocky ground, if the rod has not got the umph to pull that fish to the surface on a lot of marks your not getting the fish in, kelp you can drag them in at times with a softer rod but not rock.

 

[ANDREW JAMES]

have a look at the afaw 6 and bait fix spool versions. comes in 13 or14 foot . i use a 14 foot multiplyer version on rocks with no problems. think the fixed spool version will be a bit softer.

 

[stephie1]

Century cut straighter than Martin well ment to lol but no one gets the enjoyment out of cutting carbon than Martin lol

They don't

 

[Leej]

Theirs a big beach mark 1 on fishermans locker 14ft not to stiff but still pull the fish out for you . Cracking rods mate worth a try

 

[mardenq]

anyone tried the Anyfish Anywhere Tournament Rock with braid/fixed spool or the Anyfish Anywhere Tournament Match Grand Prix

 

[Pighunter]

Tried the Grand Prix mate butt is to stiff really well it was for me just felt to much, plus the recovery is not the best

 

[topbanana]

Komp s will be spot on for braid peter, I used one with mono in heavy ground no bother as well. As john r said, you don't need mega stiff pokers for heavy ground anyways.

 

[mardenq]

went for a tournament rock in the end,its no where near a poker and the tip seems really nice.got advice off a couple of lads that use one with fixed spool and braid.dont think they are made anymore as tried for a new one or a big beach ,there not on afaw web site and lad at moonfleet said there not made now.took a chance on ebay and probs payed to much but when the rod arrived today I was well chuffed with it.it had red shrink on the butt that I took off and the shrink underneath was as new,put some grip tape on and taped reel seat low.rod looks new,had stood in the guys garage for a couple of years and looks like its hardly been used.need to get out and try it now.