Advice on Beach caster for Novice

At the suggestion of various members and given the magazines will run a mile from criticising a piece of kit, here is your chance to tell us what you really think about a rod, reel, line, lure... keep it legal please!

Moderators: Seaniebo, corbyeire

Advice on Beach caster for Novice

Postby johnrooney » Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:58 pm

Right, I am back fishing after a few years away and my old 4-6 oz 12 Foot leeda rod is too stiff and not suitable for flounder, dabs etc. Any Advice on a 100-150 euro Budget rod that will give me a decent cast but let me enjoy the fight of a small flattie ?
User avatar
johnrooney
SAI Bait Ball
 
Posts: 71
Images: 9
Joined: Sat Dec 29, 2012 5:32 pm
Location: Killybegs / Letterkenny
Has thanked: 43 times
Have thanks: 9 times

Re: Advice on Beach caster for Novice

Postby sea serpant » Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:42 am

The penn powerstix 13ft or shakespere salt range and the greys grx are good rods for about a hundred quid or for a 150 ya might get some high quality rods from top names second hand on this forum if ya ask around usually someone wil have something that suits you and your budget l

For this message the author sea serpant has received thanks:
johnrooney (Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:21 am)
User avatar
sea serpant
SAI Sea Dog!
 
Posts: 701
Joined: Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:30 pm
Location: finglas north dublin
Has thanked: 135 times
Have thanks: 125 times
Blog: View Blog (1)

Re: Advice on Beach caster for Novice

Postby lowie69 » Tue Feb 05, 2013 3:17 am

Try get a century tip tornado lite second hand won't regret it
bass PB 10 lb , thornback ray PB 11lb, smooth hound PB 12lb, cod PB 9lb wish list for this year turbot painted ray undulate ray nd gilt head bream

For this message the author lowie69 has received thanks: 2
johnrooney (Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:21 am), sea serpant (Tue Feb 05, 2013 3:37 am)
User avatar
lowie69
SAI Hammerhead
 
Posts: 242
Joined: Wed Sep 12, 2012 12:59 am
Location: dublin tallaght
Has thanked: 1 time
Have thanks: 41 times
Blog: View Blog (1)

Re: Advice on Beach caster for Novice

Postby roryodonnell » Tue Feb 05, 2013 11:21 am

User avatar
roryodonnell
SAI Sea Dog!
 
Posts: 678
Joined: Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:55 am
Location: Co. Dublin
Has thanked: 390 times
Have thanks: 187 times

Re: Advice on Beach caster for Novice

Postby johnrooney » Tue Feb 05, 2013 11:54 am

roryodonnell wrote:http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bulletin%20board/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=42168


I am not authorised to read this forum :(
User avatar
johnrooney
SAI Bait Ball
 
Posts: 71
Images: 9
Joined: Sat Dec 29, 2012 5:32 pm
Location: Killybegs / Letterkenny
Has thanked: 43 times
Have thanks: 9 times

Re: Advice on Beach caster for Novice

Postby millman » Tue Feb 05, 2013 4:31 pm

hi john, im selling an ian golds super match light rated to cast 2 - 5oz. its 4.6m long and has a cracking soft tip perfect for flats. it has only been used twice and is in mint condition not a scratch. its a lovely rod to cast and cost 230euro new and im selling for 130euro. let me know if your interested. best of luck with your search, millman.

For this message the author millman has received thanks:
johnrooney (Tue Feb 05, 2013 4:40 pm)
millman
SAI Bait Ball
 
Posts: 190
Joined: Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:35 pm
Has thanked: 1 time
Have thanks: 7 times

Re: Advice on Beach caster for Novice

Postby cathald » Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:17 pm

John I see your from Killybegs, Get a run over to Sean Carty in Bundoran at land and sea sports
Sean will sort you out with something decent at a good price
2011 species so far
coalfish,plaice,dab flounder,turbot,sea trout,thornback ray,pollock,ling,mackeral



One day.. Facebook, Youtube, Myspace and Friendster will come together as one. It will be called, FookYouMyFriend.
User avatar
cathald
SAI Hammerhead
 
Posts: 280
Joined: Sat Jul 24, 2010 11:16 pm
Location: inishowen
Has thanked: 15 times
Have thanks: 37 times

Re: Advice on Beach caster for Novice

Postby johnrooney » Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:22 pm

cathald wrote:John I see your from Killybegs, Get a run over to Sean Carty in Bundoran at land and sea sports
Sean will sort you out with something decent at a good price


Cathal, Yes Sean is great and has sorted me for everything to date but am not sure what to buy so i was looking for advice on here first.
2013 Species so far, Flounder, Dab, LSD, Pollock,Coalfish, Whiting, Pouting, Poor Cod, rockling, Seatrout (PB), Conger, Thornback Ray (PB)

Wishlist
Cod,Turbot and No Blanks....
User avatar
johnrooney
SAI Bait Ball
 
Posts: 71
Images: 9
Joined: Sat Dec 29, 2012 5:32 pm
Location: Killybegs / Letterkenny
Has thanked: 43 times
Have thanks: 9 times

Re: Advice on Beach caster for Novice

Postby cathald » Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:30 pm

The young nephew got a 15ft penn powerstix pro of Sean and is well pleased with it
I've used it a couple of times and its a decent casting rod with good bite detection
2011 species so far
coalfish,plaice,dab flounder,turbot,sea trout,thornback ray,pollock,ling,mackeral



One day.. Facebook, Youtube, Myspace and Friendster will come together as one. It will be called, FookYouMyFriend.

For this message the author cathald has received thanks:
johnrooney (Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:34 pm)
User avatar
cathald
SAI Hammerhead
 
Posts: 280
Joined: Sat Jul 24, 2010 11:16 pm
Location: inishowen
Has thanked: 15 times
Have thanks: 37 times

Re: Advice on Beach caster for Novice

Postby johnrooney » Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:44 pm

cathald wrote:The young nephew got a 15ft penn powerstix pro of Sean and is well pleased with it
I've used it a couple of times and its a decent casting rod with good bite detection


Thanks, must give Sean a shout i see he has a sale this friday :D
2013 Species so far, Flounder, Dab, LSD, Pollock,Coalfish, Whiting, Pouting, Poor Cod, rockling, Seatrout (PB), Conger, Thornback Ray (PB)

Wishlist
Cod,Turbot and No Blanks....
User avatar
johnrooney
SAI Bait Ball
 
Posts: 71
Images: 9
Joined: Sat Dec 29, 2012 5:32 pm
Location: Killybegs / Letterkenny
Has thanked: 43 times
Have thanks: 9 times

Re: Advice on Beach caster for Novice

Postby Jayball10 » Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:59 pm

+1 on the powerstix as a starter rod although I'd go for the 13'. I have one for 3 years now. Its been through the wars but still does the job when I break it out from time to time. Rung for multi and fixed spool.
The way to a fisherman's heart is through his fly...

For this message the author Jayball10 has received thanks:
johnrooney (Tue Feb 05, 2013 6:02 pm)
User avatar
Jayball10
SAI Sea Dog!
 
Posts: 670
Joined: Fri Mar 26, 2010 5:48 pm
Location: Meath
Has thanked: 105 times
Have thanks: 120 times
Blog: View Blog (2)

Re: Advice on Beach caster for Novice

Postby fishmad » Tue Feb 05, 2013 9:00 pm

hay if ya wanna try the grxs or penn powerstix 15'9 let me no friday night ,an were we goin this week?
fishmad
SAI Bait Ball
 
Posts: 107
Joined: Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:56 pm
Location: killybegs
Has thanked: 14 times
Have thanks: 23 times
Blog: View Blog (2)

Re: Advice on Beach caster for Novice

Postby johnrooney » Tue Feb 05, 2013 9:32 pm

fishmad wrote:hay if ya wanna try the grxs or penn powerstix 15'9 let me no friday night ,an were we goin this week?


Good man, am mad to get something lighter. i didnt realise you have a Penn 2. Is there anything you dont have.
Not sure where to go, Any idea's yourself am itching to get out. It will be low tide about 10:30 so i suppose somewhere that fishes well on a ebb tide. Is conner for out friday
2013 Species so far, Flounder, Dab, LSD, Pollock,Coalfish, Whiting, Pouting, Poor Cod, rockling, Seatrout (PB), Conger, Thornback Ray (PB)

Wishlist
Cod,Turbot and No Blanks....
User avatar
johnrooney
SAI Bait Ball
 
Posts: 71
Images: 9
Joined: Sat Dec 29, 2012 5:32 pm
Location: Killybegs / Letterkenny
Has thanked: 43 times
Have thanks: 9 times

Re: Advice on Beach caster for Novice

Postby johnrooney » Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:46 pm

cathald wrote:John I see your from Killybegs, Get a run over to Sean Carty in Bundoran at land and sea sports
Sean will sort you out with something decent at a good price


Some How I have bought a Triplex T160 :D from Sean Carty
Just need to learn how to cast now :wink:
2013 Species so far, Flounder, Dab, LSD, Pollock,Coalfish, Whiting, Pouting, Poor Cod, rockling, Seatrout (PB), Conger, Thornback Ray (PB)

Wishlist
Cod,Turbot and No Blanks....
User avatar
johnrooney
SAI Bait Ball
 
Posts: 71
Images: 9
Joined: Sat Dec 29, 2012 5:32 pm
Location: Killybegs / Letterkenny
Has thanked: 43 times
Have thanks: 9 times

Re: Advice on Beach caster for Novice

Postby cathald » Fri Feb 08, 2013 8:12 pm

good man they are a good rod and Sean had them at a great price
2011 species so far
coalfish,plaice,dab flounder,turbot,sea trout,thornback ray,pollock,ling,mackeral



One day.. Facebook, Youtube, Myspace and Friendster will come together as one. It will be called, FookYouMyFriend.
User avatar
cathald
SAI Hammerhead
 
Posts: 280
Joined: Sat Jul 24, 2010 11:16 pm
Location: inishowen
Has thanked: 15 times
Have thanks: 37 times

Re: Advice on Beach caster for Novice

Postby johnrooney » Sat Feb 09, 2013 2:13 am

cathald wrote:good man they are a good rod and Sean had them at a great price


Great price surely, I couldn't pass it. After a session on it tonight am very happy with it great bite detection but only a few fish let's hope she see's better fishing tomorrow :D
2013 Species so far, Flounder, Dab, LSD, Pollock,Coalfish, Whiting, Pouting, Poor Cod, rockling, Seatrout (PB), Conger, Thornback Ray (PB)

Wishlist
Cod,Turbot and No Blanks....
User avatar
johnrooney
SAI Bait Ball
 
Posts: 71
Images: 9
Joined: Sat Dec 29, 2012 5:32 pm
Location: Killybegs / Letterkenny
Has thanked: 43 times
Have thanks: 9 times


Return to Tackle Reviews by Sea Anglers

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 10 guests