Recommendations for a mixed ground rod?

[PJCod]

Looking to buy a new rod, preferably around £200 though could go a little higher. Mostly beach/pier/river fishing with the odd session off the rocks. Any advice appreciated.

 

[peter.m]

Sonik SK4, can't recommend them highly enough. Fish all the ground you want and excellent bite detection.

 

[kingfisher]

century kompressor ss one of the best all round rods availible try lewis tackle for price

 

[g-force]

Sonik SK4, can't recommend them highly enough. Fish all the ground you want and excellent bite detection.

Second that,

Gary

 

[g-force]

century kompressor ss one of the best all round rods availible try lewis tackle for price

Or second that if you can stretch your budget.

Gary

 

[davey g]

rod

rod

the sk4 all day for all types of ground u wont be dissapointed

 

[PJCod]

A post on another thread says that the Grey's Factory Shop in Alnwick has the Apollo Mk2 for £99, half the price of the SK4. I'm a bit confused now!

 

[Hartlepool codder]

got a second hand conoflex anubis plus there in mint condition ive only used it 5 times. iil take 230 for it. pm me if interested bud cheers

 

[peter.m]

A post on another thread says that the Grey's Factory Shop in Alnwick has the Apollo Mk2 for £99, half the price of the SK4. I'm a bit confused now!

Just my view but didn't like the Apollo MK2, MK1 was great. However you wanted a rod for mixed ground, river etc and the Apollo more aimed at heavy ground. The newer models although for heavier work are slimmer, lighter and are much more sensitive. Picked up and felt bites for whiting and flats etc but also landed 17lb conger.

 

[waldof]

Conoflex nemisis slr, bought it beginning of the year, love fishing with it.

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

have to agree with SK4 - for your budget you'll get a great rod that will handle all sorts

 

[PJCod]

Thanks for all your suggestions - the SK4 seems very popular. Looking on the web, this costs around 220. I can't help thinking that for a little bit more I could have a Kompressor or Reelsport Response (or similar). Should I spend that bit extra??

 

[fish fingers]

save and spend a little bit more mate you will not regret it.

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

at the end of the day it's your choice - you'll find a lot of potato-potarto comments on here as some peeps will only ever go with one brand because they heard rumours off a friends dog about another brand

there'll be peeps who rave about the response only for someone else to say it's not their thing...same with Greys, Sonik, Zippys etc etc

go into a shop and have a look and then go with your gut feeling

 

[gary2010]

id keep away from anything offering a lifetime gaurentee that is my opinion. Stick to the english made stuff century zippy and conoflex cant be beaten

 

[g-force]

Just occurred to me - another rod well worth checking out for that kind of money would be the AFAW Clubman or Clubman Plus. I've got a few AFAW rods and they're awesome pieces of kit for the money (my tourney match would easily be my favourite all-rounder if it could cope with the kelp!). I know Simon at Lewis Tackle in W/Bay has a few of the AFAW range, you could have a waggle of one there and he gives 10% off to club (& NESA members I think).

Got rods by Century, Conoflex, Greys etc etc (only rods I couldn't take a liking to were Zziplex) and have to say my SK4 is my number one choice for an all-rounder, I've had it since they were first made and given it a right good hammering and it's come through with flying colours.

Gary

 

[Codcodcod!]

The best 2 Anglers on the North East coast use SK4's. Not that they seem to care whats in there hands mind.

 

[g-force]

That's very kind Peter, wouldn't have claimed that distinction for myself mind

Gary

 

[john/r]

new conoflex scorpion sport seem a very nice rod loads to choose from.

 

[tatch]

supro

supro

What about the greys supro nice mixed ground rod