Advice on Mullet rod/Reel combo?

[validoc]

I'm looking to spend a few pound on a half decent mullet rod/reel set-up and am looking a bit of advice. at the minute im using light but decent 11ft spinning rod with a 4000 size front drag reel but find it a bit heavy for use with the small float gear.

I've read plenty that suggests an avon/Barbel type rod with 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lb test curve but are there any in particular that i should look at? also with regards a reel a smooth drag seems to be the main necessity again any particular size or type?

Most of the marks i fish involve a bit of a dander and clambering through bushes to get to so i tend to carry the bare minimum and ideally am looking one rod/reel combo which will cover legering and float work (if thats possible).

any advice would be appreciated !

[eric the rod]

I'm looking to spend a few pound on a half decent mullet rod/reel set-up and am looking a bit of advice. at the minute im using light but decent 11ft spinning rod with a 4000 size front drag reel but find it a bit heavy for use with the small float gear.

I've read plenty that suggests an avon/Barbel type rod with 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lb test curve but are there any in particular that i should look at? also with regards a reel a smooth drag seems to be the main necessity again any particular size or type?

Most of the marks i fish involve a bit of a dander and clambering through bushes to get to so i tend to carry the bare minimum and ideally am looking one rod/reel combo which will cover legering and float work (if thats possible).

any advice would be appreciated !

use a simular set up to the one you describe it works well for me
if you go to heavy you wount be able to cast the likes of bread flake
any of the avon type rods or a medium feeder rod advantage of both is that they come with different tips and you can change to suit conditions
hope this helps

[sammypants 13]

does bottom fishing catch mullet?

[smurfy]

have tried a few of my rods for mullet , as you will be casting light out fit and using light line i found a drennen carp pellet waggler is idea . has the perfect action to cast and has the back bone to play powerful fish , line rating is ideal ideas at 5 to 8lbs so you get less hook pulls then you would get from using a stiffer rod with higher line rating. its aslo ultra light as you can be holding it for a long time waiting on a take. match this rod with a 4000 shimano technium or similair with 6 or 8lbs maxima clear line and u have winning combo in my opinion .

[validoc]

spot on, cheers for the advice, i'll look into these

[smurfy]

sorry about that , spelling all over the shop ! to much wine

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have tried a few of my rods for mullet , as you will be casting light out fit and using light line i found a drennan carp pellet waggler is ideal . it has the perfect action to cast and has the back bone to play powerful fish , line rating is ideal at 5 to 8lbs so you get less hook pulls then you would get from using a stiffer rod with higher line rating. its also ultra light as you can be holding it for a long time waiting on a take. match this rod with a 4000 shimano technium or similar with 6 or 8lbs maxima clear line and u have winning combo in my opinion .