12-20 lb boat rod- sub €80

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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I own the whole range of ugly stick gx2

Cannot fault them...

Great action, good bite detection and tonnes of power.

Ugly stick gx2 are good budget rod also penn rampage braid henrys tackle selling them cheap now too

Another vote for the Ugly Stick. I use the 20lb class for sharking and it handles very nicely.

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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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

good price out with Dan http://www.tackledirectireland.ie/index ... cts_id=476

I'd say I'll go with it !thanks all

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http://www.gerrysfishing.com/penn-legio ... b-7ft-8.ir

these rods are class and this is the lowest price i have seen. better eyes too.