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spinng rod for bass?

Postby paddyjoe8 » Wed Jul 02, 2014 11:55 am

can any one suggest an ideal cheap bass rod for lures 10 to 30 grams ?
ill be spinning from rocks and the od kayack and boat outing !! i currently have a shimano exage in 7 ft but fint it short and light? any help would be great:)
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Re: spinng rod for Bass?

Postby Bassy Tom » Wed Jul 02, 2014 1:22 pm

Shimano Vengance Sea Bass AX 240MH, 8ft rod 10 to 50g rated and has plenty of back bone for fighting fish. €40

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Re: spinng rod for Bass?

Postby Bradley » Thu Jul 03, 2014 7:30 pm

Second that they are a cracking wee rod for the price
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Re: spinng rod for Bass?

Postby paddyjoe8 » Fri Jul 04, 2014 11:27 am

i had that exact rod paired wit a catana reel ..tip broke anout a foot down .. so i went and purchased a sure catch power braid salty spin in 8 foot
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Re: spinng rod for Bass?

Postby Bassy Tom » Fri Jul 04, 2014 11:51 am

I have had the 7 and the 8ft version of the Vengance, the tip of the 8ft broke on me too, but only when my buddy stood on it with his size nines.
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Re: spinng rod for Bass?

Postby JimC » Fri Jul 04, 2014 4:03 pm

I have not used the 8' Surecatch... I love my 7'. What's it like?
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