New makky/pollock gear

[ozzy37]

my fav lil 8ft spinning rod deserved some new additions this year so i got a new reel, £10 off amazon 3000 size, it feels really solid and matches the rod, also got some braid for the first time to load it with, 15lb for 300m for £7, not bad! and lots of snide dexters wedge for £1 odd each. would have cost me a small fortune if i got it all from a tackle shop! who needs to spend a fortune on the very best of gear when its going to get smashed off rocks . Just can't wait to get out now!

excuse the large pic the uploader i use doesn't let me make it smaller

 

[neilb2013]

Areet pal where did u buy the dexters wedges

 

[Scotty91]

What a set up mate ;D all c you this year pulling in sum decent pollock ect roll on summer

 

[BIG HITTER 1]

just the job should have some fun with that

 

[lingking]

if i was you i would open the reel up and look at gearing,check it aint plastic or monkey metal

 

[ozzy37]

Areet pal where did u buy the dexters wedges

Tronix Pro Bass Wedge Fishing Lure: Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors

if i was you i would open the reel up and look at gearing,check it aint plastic or monkey metal

thats what i thought, but you never know, i still have a few cheap reels still going strong that i had when i was a kid. if it lasts the summer i'll be happy!

 

[lingking]

Tronix Pro Bass Wedge Fishing Lure: Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors



thats what i thought, but you never know, i still have a few cheap reels still going strong that i had when i was a kid. if it lasts the summer i'll be happy!

worth having a look mate,but your right some of the cheapies can out last the more expensive stuff

 

[beachbuddy]

worth having a look mate,but your right some of the cheapies can out last the more expensive stuff

Dunkey I've seen your gear your a reet tackle tart,no cheap -hite for the flyin Scotsman youngin

 

[lingking]

Dunkey I've seen your gear your a reet tackle tart,no cheap -hite for the flyin Scotsman youngin

only ever bought 1 new reel and had to save up for 20 years for that

unlike some who have so much gear they dont know what they have im reliably told ha ha

 

[tonybax]

looks a bit overloaded wi the braid so take care on ya first chuck m8.

 

[ozzy37]

looks a bit overloaded wi the braid so take care on ya first chuck m8.

i'm new to braid mate , does it tend to tangle?

 

[kayos]

only ever bought 1 new reel and had to save up for 20 years for that

unlike some who have so much gear they dont know what they have im reliably told ha ha

Pot, kettle, black Duncan!!

Is it just me, or has that rod got a terrible bend in it? I'd send it back mate.

 

[pulp]

Decent line lay helps when using with braid, moreso with fine braid. That doesn't look like decent line lay to me. You get what you pay for I suppose.

When you load it onto the reel it need to go on under a reasonable amount of pressure to stop it embedding in the spool if your pulling against a tight drag for instance. Leave a couple of mm under the lip of the spool too.

 

[fish fingers]

also knock the bail arm over manually with braid defo over filled

 

[Pete from shields]

Is it just me, or has that rod got a terrible bend in it? I'd send it back mate.

I thought that too lol.

If it catches fish its done its job I suppose.

 

[ozzy37]

I thought that too lol.

If it catches fish its done its job I suppose.

lol fish eye lense appreciate the advice from people, i'll let you's know if it internally combusts at the first cast the line lay does seem a bit shady like but i'll just replace it with light mono if that becomes a problem with the braid.

 

[seanyrooroo]

Ideal for the money but if you hook a decent pollock I suspect it may be in pieces. Witnessed many a good rod over the last couple of years being smashed to smithereens by pollock. Wallys bushwacker smashed into 4 bits last year from just the first run of a pollock

Very light uptide rods seem to be a better option for the better fish but even then stopping them is easier said than done lol.

Best of luck for your summer fishing, look forward to your reports.

Sean