Fancy a new rod

[Jimbob]

Have got a longbeach, Daiwa 129pm and Tip Tornado Light. All great rods.

I'm looking for advice on buying a rod with a bit more backbone than the 129 but not as powerful as the longbeach which is my all rounder. Would be a smidge over 13 foot ideally. Quality british rod sort of thing.

Any suggestions?

 

[billy barbel]

Shakespeare k2 titanium beachcaster would be my choice might be a bit heavier than what your looking for though.

 

[Jimbob]

shakespeare?

Looking for something in between a match rod and rock rod I think?

 

[rod-the-cod]

the new kompressors

the new kompressors

Kompressor SS

The Kompressor SS is a more powerful version of the Kompressor S. Danny Moeskops who had a huge influence in the design of the Kompressor SS wanted to retain intrinsic smoothness in the cast. Load up with 175 gram plus baited trace, reel brimming with line, 12 turns of 80lb shock leader and send it all into effortlessly into big seas and really rough ground. The upper tip retains the same compression curve of the Kompressor S however the lower barrel of the tip and butt is more powerful allowing energy to be stored and released through a series of enhanced Gearboxes. The smoothness of delivery is a revelation and the rod recovers quickly to allow the fast passage of line. This smoothness cannot be overemphasized and it is a benefit we have spent a considerable amount of time achieving giving 100% feedback from the cast. Consider kelp jungles, really tough conditions that anglers encounter on the eastern seaboard of Scotland down to Yorkshire, Northern Scotland with its deep sea lochs, Wales and Cornwall, where local and roving anglers can battle the elements with confidence. The Kompressor SS has been completely evaluated in these venues by anglers who were impressed by the power, lightness and slimness of the rod that can send a baited trace and 200gm lead a long way.

A minimalist look and totally functional

the dogs danglies jimbob unreal bite detection light as owt but plenty of backbone for the kelp £300 @ reelsport worth every penny

 

[Jimbob]

Used to have a Kompressor Sport, nice rod. How would you compare it to a longbeach?

 

[Davey.adair]

Hi Jimbob, I've got a Reelsport Response, cracking piece of kit IMO, although have read somewhere that the Response used to be called the Longbeach (not 100% sure of this mind) if not, worth a look at mate.

 

[rod-the-cod]

i dont know mate but the new kompressors are different to the old ones lighter and slimer but beefier

 

[Jimbob]

Hi Jimbob, I've got a Reelsport Response, cracking piece of kit IMO, although have read somewhere that the Response used to be called the Longbeach (not 100% sure of this mind) if not, worth a look at mate.

Same rod, good bit of kit.

 

[Jimbob]

Hi Jimbob, I've got a Reelsport Response, cracking piece of kit IMO, although have read somewhere that the Response used to be called the Longbeach (not 100% sure of this mind) if not, worth a look at mate.

Same rod, good bit of kit. But I would like something that I can compress a bit more quickly on say a pier. Fine if you've got a bit of room or are slugging a big bait at your feet.

 

[Jimbob]

Would a tip tornado match do the job? Any opinions?

 

[Beachlover]

I bought myself a Zziplex Primo Synchro a few years back and was so impressed with it I went and bought a second one, IMHO they are fantastic, not cheap, but worth every penny, I don't pendulum cast (wish I could) but can cast 150m over football fields with just an overhead thump. Everyone has their favourites, this is mine.

If you wanted to try one of these rods out with a few casts, you would be more than welcome.

 

[bigpaul]

Tip tornado sport is a cracking rod i use mine all the time during the summer months on clean beaches will cope with mixed ground aswell and the odd rough ground sessions another good rod is the century c3ld but its a clean ground rod only.

 

[bigpaul]

Same here want to try a tt sport or century c3ld both have sliding reel seats on just gis a shout nothing worse than buying a rod using it and finding its not the one you want or happy with.

 

[hawthorn]

I've just bought the kompresser ss mate, fantastic! Alot stiffer than what I had but very good for the mixed/rough areas.The bite detection is spot on too. I think the century rods are in a different class.

 

[peter.m]

I use a Conoflex Nemesis Plus SLR. Good for all round use. Not as stiff as an Apollo and adaptable to use easily on beaches, rivers etc. Worth a look but everyone has their opinion. If you get a chance to try then do as some favour others style and don't suit you as I've found in the past.

 

[CHUKKA]

Century CME - in between a rock rock and beach rod. Loads easily but is still capable of huge distances.

Also AFAW big beach is worth a look.

 

[Big Dirk]

Hi mate just been in the same situation and ended up getting a greyflex-s for £130 top buy im very impressed with it top allrounder when you get the hang of it.

Exellent at retreiving from snags on rocks.

 

[Jimbob]

Just bought a primo synchro. What a nice rod. Took it out for a test drive and put a step into a pendulum. Emptied me 525 no probs second cast. Seems like just the rod I was after, not too stiff and not too floppy. In comparison my longbeach is stiffer.

Might have a plan here. Shift the reel up on the long beach, don't use a reducer and use it as a dedicated rough ground rod Then I'll have a light rod, a match rod, an all rounder and a rock rod. Smashin.

 

[mickcave83]

glad to hear ya like it m8 coz theres nowt worse than getting a new piece of kit and ya dont like it

 

[Jimbob]

Cheers mick.

Had a whirl at lunchtime today with it. Anyway, emptied all the 20lb 0.4mm line off me 525 mag with a pendulum and 3 clicks off the max. The reel is filled to within 3mm of the lip. Anyone know how far that will be then?