what rod for the field

Lads am hoping to join sportscast next year and take up casting a bit more serious what rod would ye recomend . the last time we went out i was using a hsm and think i might need a rod thats a bit stiffer . any suggestions? and can i get my mag elite converted into a casting reel and if i can roughly how much would it cost.

If you got on with the hsm What about the HST its like the hsm but stiffer

Try my hst first Fintan before you buyanything,
you can get your mag elite converted but I can give you a lend of a reel till then,
I've also got a primo synchro xl you can try to,

Are you selling the primo synchro xl

Hi Fintan,

Sound advice there from Dennis. Try a few Rods before you commit to anything. You don't want to end up with a carbon footprint like Paddy. Best way is to get up to a meet and have a try of a rod or 2. Do you prefere the 150g & 175g or do you want to try the lighter leads. I think the HSM would be nice for the 100g and maybe the 125g, so maybe you only need something for 150g and if it handles the 175 all the better.

Be careful, this casting lark normally ends up in a reel collecting binge.

Kev

We will try organise another more meet before the year is out so come along then, loads of rods to try out. Keep hitting that 200 yard mark with the HSM every cast and then think about a new casting spec rod to take you further.

i recon get out there shrek and have a go at your kompressor sport

Hi Fintan,

Sound advice there from Dennis. Try a few Rods before you commit to anything. You don't want to end up with a carbon footprint like Paddy.

Kev

Dont be minding them Fintan, forget stocks and bonds, sink your cash into carbon, buy-buy-buy!!!

Dont be minding them Fintan, forget stocks and bonds, sink your cash into carbon, buy-buy-buy!!! [/quote]

fintan your well able to hit it and the hsm would be a bit harder to get right because of the soft tip , you should try an M4 EVO

fintan sell me your HSM and get yourself a new M4 EVO hehe

ah no love me hsm for fishing have been going out to the field at the back of the gaff with my kompressor and seem to be getting some decent distance. also found an old casting reel i bought of paddy a few years ago but that will need a service .

Fintan as already advised, try as many diff rods as poss before parting with the cash, but the kompressor you have is well capable so stick with that until then, also your HSM is well up for job on all the leads, i know one of the UKSF lads has done some great distances on the 150g and 175g with his...

If i remember right it was a mag-2 you got from be all those years ago, if you can get it to me ill give it the once over for ye