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Which rod

Postby Hunterboy » Mon Sep 25, 2017 11:15 pm

Hi lads new on the site,I've been away from sea fishing for about 20 odd years and all seems to have changed could any body recommend a beach rod to pair up with one of the slosh reels something mid range would appreciate any help thanks lads
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Re: Which rod

Postby ste c » Tue Sep 26, 2017 10:12 am

What type of ground are you planning on fishing just beaches or
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Re: Which rod

Postby Chris T » Tue Sep 26, 2017 10:31 am

Allrite hunterboy!

Vercelli Oxygen Uccello! I bought one of these this year, beautiful rod for the money, weight balance, albeit with a fixed spool reel, and build is exceptional. Plenty of grunt too if you're fishing rock marks. I can't fault it and only around tha €100 mark. So good I'm hoping to get another one this year!!



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Re: Which rod

Postby Hunterboy » Tue Sep 26, 2017 2:01 pm

At the moment ste c I'm just fishing over sand but over winter will be heading to cork most outings so a possibility off rough and mixed ground
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Re: Which rod

Postby Hunterboy » Tue Sep 26, 2017 2:05 pm

Chris T I'm going to google that make now last time I fished the beaches it was all just leeda diawa Shakespeare just wondering what else has changed
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Re: Which rod

Postby Chris T » Tue Sep 26, 2017 11:44 pm

I was a bit like you, stuffs come a long way. I did look at Diawa but there was no comparison for the same money. It has a lovely soft tip too for bite indication!
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Re: Which rod

Postby Hunterboy » Wed Sep 27, 2017 11:37 am

I'm in Dublin Chris T any idea who is stocking them I wouldn't like to order online, I would like to get a feel for it in a shop ?
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Re: Which rod

Postby Chris T » Fri Sep 29, 2017 1:18 am

I picked it up at the show at the airport in Feb, i think the guy has a shop in ballina. If you're near gormanston pm me in advance and I'll let you have a butchers at my one!
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Re: Which rod

Postby Hunterboy » Fri Sep 29, 2017 7:44 pm

Thank you Chris T I will pm ye shortly (when I figure out how to)
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Re: Which rod

Postby corkconian » Sat Sep 30, 2017 5:49 pm

One rod i was pleseantly surprised when using was the shakespeare agility range of beachcasters. The first generation , in my opinion are still better than the new second generation and you can pick them up for around 80 euro because shops are trying to get rid of them due to the new generation. I think , if i can remeber correctly , the 13ft versions are 4-8oz casting
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Re: Which rod

Postby Hunterboy » Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:07 pm

Well funny enough I got one yesterday in swords tackle for 80 euro and picked up a Penn squadron and a couple reels an most stuff needed was out in north Dublin this evening managed a few flounder in a couple of hours great to be back at it an you are right a lovely rod for the cash got a Penn 515 mag with it casts lovely and nice bite detection
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Re: Which rod

Postby corkconian » Sat Sep 30, 2017 11:26 pm

Happy days so
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