Thinking about spinning gear

[Mad as a fish]

OK I have never done any spinning before and I am thinking about giving it a try so i need some advice on rods and reels.
I would like something that can cast a good distance and can handle fishing rough ground.
What would you lot advise, I don't want to spend loads on something that I will only use now and then, but I would like some thing half decent thats not going to break easy.

 

[<(Andy2009)>]

Best spinning rod I've used to date has to my Berkly CherryWood Pro. At 10ft, casts 40-80grm, it can fire spinners of 40grm a long way and can easily handle the rough stuff. Also available in 9ft if u want a shorter version.

Spinning reel wise I cannot go past my shimano's, but there are many cheaper options on rhe market (even some decent Abu's and okuma's) that are just as good and will suite you fine.


If your interested in the rods there available in Reelsport now for £40, well worth it for these quality pieces of kit...

 

[Mad as a fish]

Many thanks for your info Andy I may take a look down Reelsport later in the week.
Thank you.

 

[<(Andy2009)>]

Many thanks for your info Andy I may take a look down Reelsport later in the week.
Thank you.

No probs mate.

 

[Thunderpants]

Hi mate. I would recommend a 10ft spinning rod which will give you more distance than the shorter ones and are still pretty light and easy to handle. Lightweight is important as you will be constantly casting and retrieving all day and may be climbing up and down rocks depending on where you go fishing. The spinners I typically use are around the 20-30g size so my 15-60g rod flings them out well , I also have a 1 to 3oz (28-85g) spinning rod which is stiffer so better for hauling bigger fish up the pier wall but does not cast the smaller spinners as far yet it can also be used for a bit of light ledgering with a 3oz weight.

Reelwise Shimano have a great reputation. I would go for a 4000 size and depending on your budget you could get a Shimano Exage for £60 or if you have a tight budget you could get a Penn Captiva 4000 for £37 which are canny reels for the money (I have used one of these for three years now with no problems). Ebay is the cheapest place to buy reels imo so worth a browse there.

Maybe next time I'm fishing next to you we will both be spinning

 

[Mad as a fish]

Hi Thunderpants do you use fix spool reels or is it possible to use a multiplier with a 10ft rod.
Thanks for your post.

 

[Thunderpants]

Fixed spools on the spinning rods mate. They don't make spinning rods labelled as being specifically for multis that I know of.

 

[Juliogeordio]

There are a few rods on the market designed for multi's but these tend to based in the US and the rods are quite short.... wouldn't advise them for over here. As the lads have said a nice 10ft rod with a decent fixed spool... I picked one up from Frasers in Gateshead at the start of the summer for cheap enough, about £40 I think and does the job plenty well enough. Hope you get one sorted out soon Mad, will see you on the pier soon no doubt, spinners in hand!

 

[Pete from shields]

Pretty much as said already, I bought a 10' shakey alpha x spinning rod 30-80gram from terry in reelsport, I must say it's a cracking rod for the 20 quid pricetag. Perfect replacement for my Ron Thompson x-cite that the bairn snapped last week lol.

 

[Mad as a fish]

Thanks for all the replies lads, and good luck with your spinning I am sure you all will see me down the pier with learner plates my on :red:

 

[bigfen]

Have seen a rod and reel combo on ebay which I was considering myself..its a Stiffi 10ft spinning rod with a Stiffi reel for £30.Cheap enough to give you a few sessions ,and to use as an spare if its not up to scratch!

 

[Mad as a fish]

Have seen a rod and reel combo on ebay which I was considering myself..its a Stiffi 10ft spinning rod with a Stiffi reel for £30.Cheap enough to give you a few sessions ,and to use as an spare if its not up to scratch!

I would prefer to buy from a local tackle shop mate but thanks for your post anyway.

 

[waco]

Hi Thunderpants do you use fix spool reels or is it possible to use a multiplier with a 10ft rod.
Thanks for your post.

hi mate i use a conoflex assasain coupled with a abu 5000 level wind multi and i think its the bees knees as a can bang it out a canny diatance no bother with a 50gr 60gr spinner if you want a try before you buy you are welcome to give my set up a try am free the mora, friday, saturday and sunday , or give a P M for next week

P.S. a only paid £50 for the rod and reel second hand so its worth shopping around pff this site and ebay

 

[chrome21]

50 oz bloody hell

 

[Pete from shields]

50 oz bloody hell

LOL my thoughts aswell haha 50 and 60oz, bloody hell not surprised you get snagged up while macky bashing waco.

 

[Mad as a fish]

hi mate i use a conoflex assasain coupled with a abu 5000 level wind multi and i think its the bees knees as a can bang it out a canny diatance no bother with a 50 oz 60 oz spinner if you want a try before you buy you are welcome to give my set up a try am free the mora, friday, saturday and sunday , or give a P M for next week

P.S. a only paid £50 for the rod and reel second hand so its worth shopping around pff this site and ebay

Thanks for the offer Bob but I have my eye on a rod now mate.
But if something comes up for sale on here I will think again cheers.

 

[Mad as a fish]

50 oz bloody hell

I think Bobs been on the cider. LOL

 

[chrome21]

come on then what one you got ya eye on
does it cast 50 - 60 oz too ( notice its been edited )

 

[Mad as a fish]

come on then what one you got ya eye on
does it cast 50 - 60 oz too ( notice its been edited )

One of these

Or some of these to cast 50-60 oz

 

[Juliogeordio]

hahahaha