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by shortcircuit » Sat Sep 03, 2016 6:15 pm
Hi folks
Am in the market for a new boat rod and might go for a brand new one if the price is good. I currently have a pretty cheap 20-30 lb rod which hauls fish up grand OK but has poor bite detection and does not offer much sport.
I think something in the 12-20lb range would suit best for what I will be doing most- working lures on a flying collar in deep water, and general fishing in Cork harbour - rays etc.
I know I may need to step up to 30lb class if I go after bigger conger-I can use my current rod for that.
I don't go boat fishing enough to justify spending huge money-maybe 5-6 times a year.
That in mind, can anyone recommend a decent rod for 80 quid or under. I would be thinking the Ugly Stik GX2 might be a contender.
Any other ideas folks?
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by seank » Sat Sep 03, 2016 8:41 pm
I own the whole range of ugly stick gx2
Cannot fault them...
Great action, good bite detection and tonnes of power.
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by ste c » Sun Sep 04, 2016 10:14 am
Ugly stick gx2 are good budget rod also penn rampage braid henrys tackle selling them cheap now too
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by SeanA101080 » Sun Sep 04, 2016 2:25 pm
Another vote for the Ugly Stick. I use the 20lb class for sharking and it handles very nicely.
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by shortcircuit » Sun Sep 04, 2016 3:11 pm
The ugly stik is looking good a lot of people recommendeding it.
Heartening to know it can deal with a shark-if it can so that surely theres little ito can't handle
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by seank » Sun Sep 04, 2016 9:07 pm
shortcircuit wrote:The ugly stik is looking good a lot of people recommendeding it.
Heartening to know it can deal with a shark-if it can so that surely theres little ito can't handle
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I had a skate on for an hour on the 12-20 the last day to :/ was handling him grand, it was the 2/0 aberdeen that gave in
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by donal domeney » Mon Sep 05, 2016 11:25 am
Boat species '15 (31) Shore species (21) Total species 40 Specimen: (B) Bluemouth .92kg,(B) Spotted ray 6lb,(S) Painted ray 12.4lb
Boat species '16 (30) Shore species (17) Total species 36
Boat species '17 (35) Shore species (22) Total species 37 Specimen: (B) Bluemouth, (S) Flounder
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by shortcircuit » Tue Sep 06, 2016 6:19 pm
I'd say I'll go with it !thanks all
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