BIG tripod

ok lads i need some help spent 4.5 hours at our comp yesteday holding a 14 foot rod up as high as i could to keep my line out of the weed and surf ,my back is a tad sore today but not too bad i put my prize money under it last night for extra support anyone any ideas for a megga tall tripod/rod holding device would need to be stable in high winds and big surf (thought about the wavin pipe yoke they use in oz but not much use on a shingle beach?)

i use the Mustad 6ft to 8ft Super Deluxe Match Tripod and find it very good,plenty of height and stable as well,i have it well tested in high winds and never had any problem http://www.fishingmegastore.com/view.ph ... uctID=3789

looks interesting that one is their a hook to hang a bucket out of ?

looks interesting that one is their a hook to hang a bucket out of ?

Fussy

looks interesting that one is their a hook to hang a bucket out of ?

yes it has a good strong hook for hanging a bucket on which is also good for adding a bit of weight to the tripod in very windy conditions,i will take a photo of it later so you can have a better look

you can get the ian gold tripod in 7ft aswell.i have one and its great in those conditions.

cormoran do a nice strong tripod too. 3 adjustable legs, cups slide up and down, the rests and the cups(both luminous ) slide out to give more stability ,also a hook for hanging and a chain from the crossbar to the back leg for stability .bit pricey but mine has been through the wars and is still going strong . folds down to about 3ft

looks interesting that one is their a hook to hang a bucket out of ?

Fussy

most important part of a tripod if you fish surf beaches for bass ,unless you like peelers running round in your waders
thanks for the advice lads

Hi Roger

You can take a look at these 2 links ! The 7ft seem to be good value for money and good attachments etc with 2 hangers !!!

7ft tripod

All ebay tripods

Warren

the shakespeare salt is good in high winds. not sure how high it goes but ive had my rod butt about 3 or 4 foot off the ground with it. it has the hook for the bucket but its too wide to hang a spare trace so i usually tie a snap swivel to the top arm and hang the trace from that.

on the down side its a bitch to put together, has sharp edges and is pretty heavy if you have to carry it far but it does have a good bag with it