Bass / spinning rod

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anthony byrne
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Bass / spinning rod

#1 Post by anthony byrne »

Hey I'm looking to invest in a new bass / spinning rod . I'm not sure what to look for . If any one had an opinion I'd love to hear them and what reel to match with it. . . . .
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#2 Post by liamemac »

I recently bought a savagear bushwhacker, 10ft plugging rod. Its excellent for the price (€100). Highly recemmonded.
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#3 Post by red »

is a bass rod, or a spinning rod for bass you want? what kind of budget have you got to spend?
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#4 Post by anthony byrne »

[quote="red"]is a Bass rod, or a spinning rod for Bass you want? what kind of budget have you got to

looking to spend Around 100 euro. It's a spinning rod I'm after. Can you use a bass rod for spinning would it be any use.
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#5 Post by red »

a bass rod would have a casting weight of around 2-4oz which would be grand for belting out spinners every now and then but would be a bit heavy for using it non stop for a couple of hours.
the savage bushwacker is getting very good reviews.

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