Rod for beach

[stumps]

My laddie has caught the bug and is wanting a rod for off the beach and the river. I dont want to spend a lot in case he changes his mind and i wont be taking him off the rocks just the beaches and river marks.

Any good choices for him both new and 2nd hand. Rod length to be no more than 12ft.

Cheers.

 

[neil9629]

I know im gonna get slated for this, but an sk3 is a decent starter rod for the easy ground, cheap as chips for what it is !

 

[FISHERMAN]

anyfish any were or ron thompson axcellartor

 

[tonybax]

ron thomson ax is far to stiff for a youngun

 

[Scotty91]

A yous diawia moon raker wich is an old rod and a diawia sandstorm both good rods ;D

 

[louis268]

Afaw six and bait more than ample for the youngin excellent little rod and ull get one for 80 it won't break the bank

 

[wavy davy]

I know im gonna get slated for this, but an sk3 is a decent starter rod for the easy ground, cheap as chips for what it is !

Totally agree had one for years and can't fault it.

 

[CHUKKA]

My laddie has caught the bug and is wanting a rod for off the beach and the river. I dont want to spend a lot in case he changes his mind and i wont be taking him off the rocks just the beaches and river marks.

Any good choices for him both new and 2nd hand. Rod length to be no more than 12ft.

Cheers.

Have a look for an old conoflex cobra, an old zzippy 2500 or Daiwa PKB. These were great short rods in their day and will be spot on for the beach or river.

Should be able to pick any of those up for 50-80 notes

 

[Rocker]

I've got a greys mercury! Or a century ez match I might part with!

 

[beachbuddy]

anyfish any were or ron thompson axcellartor

he'll have to be a big youngin to bend a R.T

 

[codfather145]

PM sent mate .

 

[Gramas]

anyfish any were or ron thompson axcellartor

way too stiff more a heavy ground/ rock mark rod i think!!!!?

 

[neil9629]

Not many people can bend a rt axe, try a zensorflex if your wanting real cheap and fishable, i fish with sonic sk3 14ft 5-7 and great rod for price, to strong for your young un, but the shorter rods in there range are top tools.

 

[big phil 123]

my advice is stay away from soniks you want something light to get him interested something that when a whity is on looks and feels like moby dick i would buy him something that casts 5oz max that way its a nice soft rod plenty of bite detection keep your eyes open for a flattie/bass rod i have a conoflex frenzy ideal rod but not many second hand ones about but dont go past 6oz casting weights as the tips start to stiffen and lose bite detection and i remember growin up started with a light rod loved the bending when winding in over the years the fish get bigger but the rods bends less lol

 

[regpude]

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i like it ,your right im 6foot had one,verry good cheapish rod but no good for a yough lad.possibly a nesa member could help them out and rig him up FOC.tight lines. haway he,s just starting up. tight lines:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Rocker]

Imo, you need to get him a second hand rod, so he can get away with lying it on the beach, pier, or railings without his dad telling him off all the time!
I'm speaking from experience here

 

[kopite2k06]

dont know how old your lad is but I recently got my 10 yr old a Shakespeare salt mpv it's only 10ft long and a quality bit of kit. Ideal for the pier or beach for him anyways.

 

[stumps]

Thanks everyone some good ideas there for him. I like the look of the Daiwa Sandstorm for him and defo go for a 2nd hand one. Cheers.