Fixed spool for bass rod

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Hi all just looking for some advice on a fixed spool reel for a potential new rod.
I'm looking at getting a light beachcaster 3-4oz for bass something like a Penn powerstix.

What would ye have in mind as a good partner to a rod like this?

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What kind of budget?

[roger de dodger]

a fixed spool spinning reel would be nice on it not a little namby pamby one something a bit bigger ,abu do some half decent ones at resonable money which power stick are you looking at bass,13 foot or 15 foot ?

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What kind of budget?

could I get something decent for 50 euro?

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a fixed spool spinning reel would be nice on it not a little namby pamby one something a bit bigger ,abu do some half decent ones at resonable money which power stick are you looking at Bass,13 foot or 15 foot ?

maybe 13 ft.

[john86]

Get a size 4000 shimano reel you will get a good one for 50euro they will outlast the other brands of reel.Any bigger than a 4000 on a light bass rod feels to heavy in my opinion.Think paul mason on here east coast tackle is now stocking shimano gear he is sound to deal with.
I have shimano reels for nearly 20yrs with and i wouldnt be the most gentle with stuff and i ve never had a single problem stay away from cheaper brands the wont last long

[roger de dodger]

if its the 13 foot i,d go for a 6000 or 7000 size reel

[andy k 85]

I'd go with the 13 ft rod its nice and light for scratching away. I think the 15 is to big

[TomCat]

Have a look for Abu cardinal 177 swi, brilliant little reel for the money and should balance a 2-4 oz rod nicely.

If its a surf rod for fishing bait for bass I'd suggest to look at the shakespere salt flattie a traditional style light rod that you could ledger for bass and hold in your hand in the surf.

This style of fishing is brilliant, ledgering a bit of crab along the surf waiting for that distinctive bite and run of a bass.

[roryodonnell]

http://www.alanhawk.com/reviews/soro.html
I had a stradic 5000fj on a daiwa supercast bass and it was pure bliss. Loaded with braid mind you.

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have actually picked up a light 2-4oz Shakespeare odessa bass rod 11'6" on the for sale section here. I assume anything bigger than a 4000 would be too heavy on a light rod like that?

[TomCat]

I don't thing so I'd being looking at A Shimano 5000 size or a Daiwa 4000 size for a rod of that rating should balance it well, but its up to personal preference in the end.

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right folks last question on this- for fairly close in work, non heavy duty would 12lb line be sufficient?

cheers for all the responses everyone.

[roryodonnell]

Plenty

[lucky13]

i ususally use a 6000 size reel on rods over 12 ft.the new penn fs battle looks deadly

[highwatermark]

Use an 11' 6" Shakespeare Salt Bass 2-4oz with Shimano 5000 GTEB, 12lbs fox super steel.......no problems......no fish either yet, I find it nice and balanced setup, light enough to hold close in for surf

[sailnfish]

I use a Penn Captiva 2 6000 on a Shakespeare salt 11'6 Bass rod rated to 4oz. The 6000 size reel feels good to me on a light bass rod although I can also see how people could prefer a lighter reel while legering.

[stevo74]

I use a shimano 6000 on a 12ft6 rod so I'd say a shimamo 5000 would suit a 11ft6 better...

[roger de dodger]

odessa bass will take a 6500 or 5500 multi ,its quite a powerfull little rod i had one and used it with a bait runner alot aswell