Small fixed spool to pair with Bass rod advice

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Small fixed spool to pair with Bass rod advice

#1 Post by dave316 »

I have a Sonik Bass rod from a few years ago which I use for light beach fishing and mess-about local sessions for generally small fish when I just want to get out for a couple of hours spur of the moment. I never did get round to buying a small reel to go with it and as I have a young family I no longer keep up to date with the latest tackle or even get time to read the magazines any more. I'm just looking a decent wee reel that will last a while and will be loading it with braid and 30lb leader and generally using 3-4oz leads. I do usually spend £100-150 on my bigger reels, but would like to pick up something for around £30-40 to go with this rod. A few years back my head would have been like a fishing catalogue, but now i'm clueless as to what's on offer and prices so hopefully someone can recommend something.

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Re: Small fixed spool to pair with Bass rod advice

#2 Post by Preston »

penn captiva 2 is for sale at 58 euro in the halfway online site
2013 species : coalies,flounder(pb),whiting,dogfish,5 beard rockling
2012 species : cod,whiting,coalies;flounder,5 beard rockling,bass,dogfish,dab
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Thankyou, looks like a nice wee reel, would the 4000 be a nice size?
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#4 Post by Preston »

not sure one of the lads got the 5000 and loves it
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#5 Post by dave316 »

thankyou very much for your help mate, I ordered one, cheers.
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#6 Post by bingham »

They are a lovely reel,saying that mines currently out of action,drags gave up : (
Species 2013-(l)-lure,(b)-bait
Pollock(l),whiting(l),pouting(l),poor cod(l),flounder(b),lesser spotted dogfish(b),herring(l)

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