by bpmurray » Tue Sep 15, 2015 10:43 am
A few weeks ago we were in Norway and switched to using spinning gear - great craic with big haddock, cod & coalfish. However, using "normal" spinning gear doesn't really hack it - for next year I want to be prepared, so I'm looking for suggestions. Specifically, I want the following:
- A light rod, like a spinning rod but short enough to be comfortable on a boat, that's capable of handling a 30lb fish
- A fixed spool reel which can take at least 300m of 30lb braid, preferably more
Of course, if these don't cost the earth, that's even better!
Just for reference, I was using a Shimano Beastmaster AX travel rod (5 sections) with a Shimano Aernos 4000 FA and they worked just fine. I'd just like a little more capacity on the reel, and to have a shorter rod.
Species 2022: Halibut, Coalfish, Cod, Haddock, Pollack, Whiting, Mackerel, Wolffish, Redfish, Torsk