shakespear salt 13' mx

I'm looking to pick up another rod at a reasonable price, was looking at the 13' salt, comes with 20cm reducer and coasters. has anybody used these rods, if so what do they think of them? i would be mainly using it over clean ground for the likes of ray est; would be greatfull for any advice on these rods, cheer's......

know nothing about, presume there reasonable like the rest. why not have a look at a second hand zzippy or conoflex?

have the salt fx 13ft,this is the fixed spool version,i love it,great rod with great casting,and handles everything thrown at it,now im no big distance caster but can get 100yds plus no problem,have had large huss ,good size thornies,double figure pollock,all on this rod with no problems.This rod has been used over rocky ground and sand equally.

very good range of rods for there price, i used the fixed spool version for a while and was amazed at it for the price, well worth it

I have the salt 15ft and its a good rod, no complaints, good value as well, and that seems to be across the board on the salts

Regards

Seamus

Shakespere rods have greatly improved and most of it is down to Mike Thrussells imput. The mti range which mike designed and tested is made by shakespere and he also was heavily involved with the salt range.

thanks for the advice guys, managed to get a look at and hold one last night, lovely feel to it, nice, slim and light, should suit me perfect. Cheer's for the info; guys, rod is now ordered, awaiting delivery...

got the rod and used it yesterday, and i'm very happy with it. it is great to cast with and the bite detection is good, i paired it up with a abu 6501 and it was dream to use, i always fish with the reel up and have never even tryed casting with the reel down, but was talking recently to beachcaster from the site and i took his advice. so yesterday i put the reel down and began casting, started off easy to start with for it felt awkward having to control the spool with my left thumb, at the end up i was hitting it as hard as i could, and i could not belive the distance's i was getting

I started using the reel down again after a break from it. I find its a lot more controllable but more awkward bringing the line in

I started using the reel down again after a break from it. I find its a lot more controllable but more awkward bringing the line in

i know what you mean, i found it awkward as well. but then used the reducer when ever i reeled in and that solved that problem...

Not really fussed on reducers myself.

Not really fussed on reducers myself.

What is a reducer lads??
What do these little contraptions do or big contraptions??
Never seen one b4.

A reducer is used when using the reel low on the rod. they are usually about a foot and fitted to the end of the rod after casting your weight/rig to make it easier bringing it back in again

Where can you get these? Are they for specific rods or reels?

Great rod for the money imo. I was going to buy one of these, but decided to upscale due to some great salesman jargon!