Rod match to a Penn 850

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Rod match to a Penn 850

#1 Post by spindlefist »

Hey, So it turns out I'm gettin the Penn 850, and I'm lookin to get a new rod to go with it, possibly 13 of 14ft...
BUt limited to bout £69 english pounds... anyone got any recommendations on this?
And sorry to Masterkeaner, he offered me same reel there recently, but I thought I was gonna go for the Zeus, hope ya manage to shift it... :P
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Re: Rod match to a Penn 850

#2 Post by Conger »

Hi Daire

Have a Shakespeare 15ft salt rod, and came across them recently reduced to well within the budget.

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Re: Rod match to a Penn 850

#3 Post by masterkeane »

No hassles mate im glad ye got sorted... yea the salt range is very good value for money and a 13 ft you will definately pick up for 70 pounds :wink:
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