new rod ?

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#1 Post by **FISHAHOLIC** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:30 pm

I'm looking for a new scratching rod looking for something between 1to3 oz 12ft or bigger with good bite detection any suggestions ?????

#2 Post by **donal domeney** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 12:00 am

Got an ABU "tele boat match 3.6m 3 tips F22" sounds like a mouth full. Like you I needed a good scratching rod for the shore that could also be used in the boat. This rod done the bizz. Its a 12' rod with 4 tips of different strenghts. On the boat I've had pollack to 8lb and cod to 7lb using the 3rd strongest (for want of a better word) of the tips. On the shore it's bit detection is scary and will have you jumping for the rod all the time. Had no problem sending a 3oz lead a 100yds with it using a lazy cast. Great rod for pluggging and spinning. Paid about €90 for it from Dan at the halfway angling center.

Sat Jul 14, 2007 12:07 am

donal did you get my pm?

#4 Post by **chrisfeeney30** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:31 pm

the bze is a great scraching rod!

Mr_Green · #5 Post by **Mr_Green** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:02 pm

for a nice cheap otion,(its not half bad either) the shakespeare salt flattie, great for in close work for flats and such, im usin mine for bass, imagine the scrap lol

#6 Post by **donal domeney** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:51 am

donal domeney wrote:Got an ABU "tele boat match 3.6m 3 tips F22" sounds like a mouth full. Like you I needed a good scratching rod for the shore that could also be used in the boat. This rod done the bizz. Its a 12' rod with 4 tips of different strenghts. On the boat I've had pollack to 8lb and cod to 7lb using the 3rd strongest (for want of a better word) of the tips. On the shore it's bit detection is scary and will have you jumping for the rod all the time. Had no problem sending a 3oz lead a 100yds with it using a lazy cast. Great rod for pluggging and spinning. Paid about €90 for it from Dan at the halfway angling center.

You can add a 5lb bass, from the shore, to that list. Using the softest of the tips while fishing for mullet, on 8lb floro and a size 6 hook baited with rag.
Will have the rod with me at the comp in Gurteen.

#7 Post by **petekd** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:57 am

2nd what Donal has said on that rod, I have used it for Mullet, flatties and Twaite Shad from the shore. Any worries I had about using it on the boat were dispelled, I had great crack on the recent Galway Bay outing gilling Pollack with it with manys a double coming in no problem. At anchor, dropping small baits down, bite detection was phenomenal. From the shore, you would see the proverbial crab fart beside it at 100 yards. Super, versatile bit of kit and very reasonable at the price too.

#8 Post by **pete** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 3:59 pm

Pete/Donal
Aside from jellying for pollock would you think its a bit awkard for fishing for other species on the drift...a bit too long like

Hope i'm not hijacking a thread here :?

#9 Post by **petekd** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:52 pm

I wouldnt be bouncing leads on the bottom in the middle of rough weedy ground with it, but for the gilling end of things, fishing baits on the bottom at anchor or fishing a flowing trace over clean sand or just off the bottom, its great. Its not one for the wee Orkney either, the uptider is awkward enough there, but its grand on a charter, no issues.

#10 Post by **FISHAHOLIC** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:32 pm

thanks for the replys lads all the rods seem to be what im looking for but the abu sounds like the best option

#11 Post by **roger de dodger** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:41 pm

dont forget to have a look at the pike rods you might be shocked abu do some crackers some are 3 section very handy for transport , like the sound of the tele boat must have a gander at one