light rod

[zippi]

Im after a light rod for the rivers apart from the century range what else would you recommend

so far i have a choice of

flattie fanatic
Tip Tornado Ultra Lite

what else is there in the price range upto £220

leaning more to the century atm seems a little more versatile

 

[Mackemchris]

Shakespeare salt flattie rod maybe?

 

[micky-quayle]

The Flattie fanatic is a superb rod without having to break the bank, I've got both the 11ft and 12ft versions and can't fault them, the 11ft version is the better balanced of the two and the most comfortable to use, the 12ft version however is capable of casting a tad further and also seems to have the better bite detection of the two.
Another option is the conoflex assassin, although it's marketed as a spinning rod it makes a superb estuary / river rod and also has loads of power if you do happen to hook into a good fish, the most used fishing rod I own, highly recommend it.

 

[zippi]

Always fancied a Flattie fanatic ever since i saw the first pink thread ones but have never got round to trying one

do rutherfords still stock conoflex rods ??

 

[zippi]

hmm do i go for a 6000 size abu or fixed spool like a Daiwa Emcast Evo 5000

i dont really like multis on light rods how does the fanatic feel casting with a multiplier on

 

[chrome21]

hmm do i go for a 6000 size abu or fixed spool like a Daiwa Emcast Evo 5000

i dont really like multis on light rods how does the fanatic feel casting with a multiplier on

use my fanatic (the old 11ft one) for spinning with fixed spool but have used it for bait fishing with 6500 before, like it better with the fixed spool but i guess its just what you feel more comfortable with

 

[zippi]

think i need to get to a shop and try it with a f/s and multi to see what i like the feel of

 

[mickcave83]

Why not have a look at a Anyfish AnyWhere Estuary rod 1-3oz, what a piece of kit

matched with a 6000 bait runner and braid you will still have change out of your £220

 

[zippi]

I like the look of that

 

[fish fingers]

got to agree with micky love my flattie fanatic thats when i can get it off my son a lot of years ago i got a 6lb cod on it at hebburn marina with 6000 abu brilliant scrap that i,ll never forget and my biggest fish out the river.

 

[anth123]

sonik bass or zippy bass u cant go wrong, ive got both and i love then

 

[neil1964]

I got one of these and they are great. The next generation flattie fanatic. Shop News Blog:: New Conoflex Jedi Flattie Beach Rod.

 

[zippi]

that looks nice neil where did you get it from and how much ??

 

[neil1964]

that looks nice neil where did you get it from and how much ??

I bought it from Rossco99 who comes on here. He bought it from another forum (WSF) I think. Bells of Hythe sell them apparently for 120 notes.