Looking at a 50-100g rod

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#1 Post by **scrob** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:08 am

Would a 50-100g spinning rod be too heavy for most applicaitons? I'm looking at buying a travel rod in the Shimano range and I'm torn betwen buying the 50-100g or the 20-50g for general purpose fishing around the shore home and abroad.

Help Please!

#2 Post by **Tanglerat** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:58 am

20-50 rather than the 50-100 for Irish waters.

#3 Post by **scrob** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 9:55 am

I thought it would be for spinning. But I noticed most bass rods are in the same range 2-4oz which would be about 50-100g, I take it this is more for bait fishing then?

#4 Post by **Tanglerat** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 12:54 pm

Yeah, think of Bass rods as scaled down, handier sized beachcasters. Different animal to spinning rods.

#5 Post by **scrob** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 12:05 am

I think the best solution is just going to be buying 2 rods!

#6 Post by **scrob** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 6:29 pm

Ok I have decided 2 rods is the solution!

Bought my first today - Greys Missionary 6 piece spinning rod, 10 foot 20-50g. Should hopefully cover a lot of situations and cover me for salmon on the rivers too. Nice and compact for taking on up coming trips too.

So for my bass/bait rod, what casting weight and length would you all recommend? I want something that will again lend itself to many different scenarios for shore fishing at home and abroad. I was thinking maybe 10-11 foot and casting weight 50-100g?

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