Flatfish boat rod

Sat Jan 05, 2013 10:03 pm

Lads can anyone recommend a rod for using on the boat for catching flounder, plaice and dabs..
Looking for a really light rod that will give me plenty of sport..

Re: Flatfish boat rod

Sat Jan 05, 2013 10:28 pm

I like the diawa kenzaki 6 to 12 lb, its got a nice light tip but loads of grunt in the middle if you do get hooked into something big.

Re: Flatfish boat rod

Sat Jan 05, 2013 11:01 pm

Does anyone use spinning rods..
I've already got a penn powerstix 6-12lb that I use for cod and pollock..

Re: Flatfish boat rod

Sun Jan 06, 2013 12:07 am

I have a Savage Gear Predator 9' 40-100g spinning rod that I use for flattie fishing on the drift. It will comfortably fish a 3oz lead and handles everything from dabs and plaice to double figure rays. Love using it for gilling for Pollack etc, and have taken Tope & Spurs on it as well. It works for me. If I was fishing a mark that didn't have rays, and I could fish with 1oz lead, I would try a lighter spinning rod I guess.

Re: Flatfish boat rod

Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:55 pm

I use the tubertini tactica for this type of work, & find it brilliant.

Re: Flatfish boat rod

Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:07 pm

ugly stik lite or ugly stck ultra lite both fine rods and capable of puching way above their weight casting wise and fish taking.have caught double figure ray on both :wink:kenzaki lovely rod to but bit stiff compared to above

Re: Flatfish boat rod

Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:23 pm

I have an Uglystic spinning rod which I use for mackerel. It,s great, reasonably cheap compared to some other rods and it is very durable. It is also strong in case you catch anything a bit bigger.

Re: Flatfish boat rod

Fri Feb 15, 2013 8:20 pm

Ya I was looking at the uglystick spinning rod looks good value, think it was only 35 euro new..

Re: Flatfish boat rod

Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:06 pm

The grauvell range of boat rods would be perfect for this type of fishing. I have the Azimut, It is the replacement for the Anaga. It's a cracking rod for the money. It has 2 tips, the light one is perfect for species fishing and flatties....lovely soft tip. The red tip is stronger and I use this for larger species and reef fishing. I also use it for uptiding... A genuine all rounder. You can pick them up off Dan in Halfway Tackle in Cork or Viking Tackle in Bray.

Kev