New spinning rod

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lasercat
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New spinning rod

#1 Post by lasercat »

I plan on getting a new spinning rod as my current one is pretty useless. It will only cast 28gr lures for some reason even though the stated casting weight is 20 to 80 or something like that. It was cheap and I thought it would do the job but it just doesn't cut the mustard. Its a Ron Thomson Dialex by the way.

I want a better rod and will mostly be spinning in wicklow for bass. Any suggestions? I think I would spend €100 max.

Thanks in advance
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Re: New spinning rod

#2 Post by bigsod »

I have a grauvell sport carbon spinning rod and its brilliant, i got it in viking tackle in bray and as far as i remember it was €65.Ive even used it casting 2 and 3 oz leads with it when flounder fishing.
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lasercat
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Re: New spinning rod

#3 Post by lasercat »

Thanks, they have that rod at the bottom or this page: https://www.veals.co.uk/acatalog/Spinning.html

10 foot sold out so only 9 or 11, should i wait for a 10 foot or will one of the other do the job?
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Re: New spinning rod

#4 Post by bigsod »

lasercat wrote:Thanks, they have that rod at the bottom or this page: https://www.veals.co.uk/acatalog/Spinning.html

10 foot sold out so only 9 or 11, should i wait for a 10 foot or will one of the other do the job?


Mine is the 10ft and it feels just right so id say wait theres some other good spinning rods on that site though, good prices too, i hear the mike ladle surespin rods are very good.
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lasercat
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Re: New spinning rod

#5 Post by lasercat »

Cheers sod, ill have a look around other sites and give it a go.
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Re: New spinning rod

#6 Post by trout hunter »

there is a 30% sale in the shop in courtown last year i bought a bassetta there for 100 the best money i ever spent 70 with the discount
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