13ft beachcaster? Shakespeare salt v Penn Powerstix

I need a 3pce 13ft rod after a look around i have narrowed down to a Shakespeare Salt long Surf 4-8oz £56,and a Penn Powerstix Pro Surf 4-6oz £80. Does anyone have any of these rods and how do you rate them? any help much appreciated.

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[nicki d]

I used zziplex as a boy and then onto century. Now I have gone the anyfish anywhere range of rods and found them the dogs boll-x but I Bough my daughter the Penn powerstix after i I had a shot of one and right now I am after another for her, so she can fish a twin rod.
I have also looked at the salt range, and can't fault them at all for the cash you pay.

Last edited by nicki d on Fri Oct 22, 2010 8:27 am, edited 1 time in total.

I have the salt long Surf and cant fault them for the price.

I have a penn powerstix nice rod for casting light leads but if you use a multi the reel seat is fixed.over all a grand rod for the money

Have the 13ft powerstix and love it. Nice whip off it when casting.

The penn is a good value rod as the lads said casts well and under the 100 mark cant go wrong

I've a pair of the 13ft penn powerstix and can't fault them

Paul

Thanks for your comments lads I think i will get the Penn if Henry does me a Deal

PENN IS A FANTASTIC ROD FOR THE MONEY WITH QUALITY FITTINGS AND EASY TO TRANSPORT BEING 3 PIECE. CASTS BETTER WITH SLIGHTLY LIGHTER LEADS THAN THE RATING. YOU CAN'T GO TOO FAR WRONG THERE.

Yep looks like you have made a good choice, if you get the deal! I recently bought a penn powerstix 13ft for my wife and I have to say its a great rod. Its being used with a fixed spool reel and she is enjoying her fishing

Have a 13ft powerstix myself for just over a year now and cannot fault it.