High end spinning gear
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Tonygdodds
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I bought a shimano exage 7 piece
Traveller from id fishing & love it to bits use it a lot down in Cornwall
I also have a top section of a century flattie rod I broke the butt section
All you have to do is reverse the eyes onto opposite side so spline is on inside of the rod
It's a great piece of kit which will handle some big surprises! It gets used regularly fishing the mull where it can get knocked about a bit & if I do hook into something unusual or a pollock goes deep into rock or weed it can comfortably do the job
Traveller from id fishing & love it to bits use it a lot down in Cornwall
I also have a top section of a century flattie rod I broke the butt section
All you have to do is reverse the eyes onto opposite side so spline is on inside of the rod
It's a great piece of kit which will handle some big surprises! It gets used regularly fishing the mull where it can get knocked about a bit & if I do hook into something unusual or a pollock goes deep into rock or weed it can comfortably do the job
codcatcher3000
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how highend? like morethan branzino high end ?
OuTkast76
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Snowbee Raptor SW-4000 is what i use now..had a few decent shimano fixed spool reels and prefer the raptor over any i have had and again will set you back around the £60 mark
Kev1n
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I’d look for something at least 9 ft long, 10ft or 11ft would be better giving more control of the line and fish around the rock ends. Get a cheap rod as it will be battered around on the rocks and you don’t want to do that to something expensive. Shimano reels in the 3000 size range are about right. Daiwa and Shimano gear are both worth a look.
Which ever reel you get, put some Berkly 30lb whiplash braid onto it.
Which ever reel you get, put some Berkly 30lb whiplash braid onto it.
JUBZ
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I've been looking at those shimano exage travel rods reckon they would do the trick as a permanent home rod too?
I got the impression that because they are travel they won't be as durable when used week in week out
Tonygdodds
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Had mine for bout 3 years
Used it for pike found it ideal for lobbing a big lure or spinner into the reed beds,
Take it every time I go to Cornwall regardless if I plan in fishing or not had some cracking pollock & bass on it, & some lovely wrasse
& lovely for light spinning off the piers for mackerel
I love it & still as good as new I always wags it down & dry after every trip, wouldn't hesitate in buying another just incase they stop making them
Used it for pike found it ideal for lobbing a big lure or spinner into the reed beds,
Take it every time I go to Cornwall regardless if I plan in fishing or not had some cracking pollock & bass on it, & some lovely wrasse
& lovely for light spinning off the piers for mackerel
I love it & still as good as new I always wags it down & dry after every trip, wouldn't hesitate in buying another just incase they stop making them
Tonygdodds
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Meant to say wash not wags
Have a look at Garry Evans Tackle you can bet some good deals on both rods and rod / reel combinations, I've had a few things from here and the service you get is has always been excellent
Fly, Coarse, Sea & Carp fishing Rods, Reels, Lines & Accessories
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sammy talbot
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Got to agree with out cast , the bushwacker is a great rod for the money , there well built and durable . I have been using the 15g to 50g one for a few year and it ain't missed a beat, my only regrets is not buying the 10 to 40g one to handle the smaller lures better
beachbuddy
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I Sammy that's the one I got after some helpful advice off Paul 1971.he told meto get the lighter of the range but for the money they never let you down.
