Travel Rods

[The Great Wallsendo]

Am looking to buy a multi piece travel rod for my jollies in the summer...

My options are:

• Shakespeare Salt Travel Rod
• Ron Thompson Travel Rod

Both 6 piece, 11'6", 4-8oz...

Anyone heard anything about them? or have strong opinions about travel rods in general?

 

[alan]

Tony i doubt very much any travel rod will cast 8oz maybe 4 or 5 at a push so i would'nt expect to fish any heavy ground with one.My mate bought one recently,it looks ok as well and I'm 95% sure its
##Penn Surfblaster - Seatrek (Twin tip)
ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPECIAL PENN COMBO DEAL WITH with 1 x 18lb SLDS & 1 x 60lb Tuff Stuff FREE

12' 3 piece beach caster which comes with two tip sections.
1 - Light 3 to 5oz
2 - Heavy 4 to 6oz
With a packed length of just 52'' the Seatrek is just the job for the angler who wants a rod which is easy to transport yet will handle a variety of different situations.
Suitable for fixed spool or multiplier reels##
I'll ask him on Tuesday to confirm it,he used it recently over in Cumbria and said it was excellent but not for the heavy ground.

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[The Great Wallsendo]

Cheers for that Alan...must admit I took the 8oz weight capability with a big pinch...looking to fish beaches or maybe a bit of mixed ground when I'm in South Wales again this summer...just wanted something with a bit of poke in case I hook into a larger specimen than the 2lb doggie that was my PB last summer

 

[alan]

Dont think i've ever used a 8oz weight before