Mitchell Challenge 30/50 Boat rod

Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:10 pm

New to fishing and I just got a present of a new boat rod (above mentioned).

With it I got a reel, it's a Mitchell Riptide 4/0. '2: Bearings'.

Anyone ever used one of these? Are they any use? Bear in mind I'm a total novice and am happy to now have a beach caster for the shore and a boat rod for the odd time I'll head out on a boat. I'm assuming the boat rod is suitable for say nearby pier fishing also??

What does the '4/0' & '2: bearings' mean on the reel?

Ta

Re: Mitchell Challenge 30/50 Boat rod

Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:53 pm

the 4/0 is just the size of the reel the rod shud be ok for boat fishing but it would be to heavey for peir fishing unles you are going for conger