15ft rod and reel combo

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15ft rod and reel combo

#1 Post by lad123 »

Can anybody recommend a good 15ft rod and fixed spool reel that would be good for distance casting .... thanks
I will be using it for smoothound and bass in the summer
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Re: 15ft rod and reel combo

#2 Post by bass man 09 »

what is your budget
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Whatever it costs , im after the best on the market
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Re: 15ft rod and reel combo

#4 Post by tight lines »

No need for a 15 ft rod a good 13 ft with a bit of back bone is all you need and a good strong reel

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#5 Post by ste c »

if i was you id be getting a trabucco poetica with a penn affinity 7000 great set up will have serious fun on clean beaches with the hounds and perfect for bass
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ste c wrote:if i was you id be getting a trabucco poetica with a penn affinity 7000 great set up will have serious fun on clean beaches with the hounds and perfect for Bass
Thanks ... would you use braid or mono ?
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#7 Post by lowie69 »

Mono m8 it wont pull yoor gripper out as easy
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lad123 wrote:
ste c wrote:if i was you id be getting a trabucco poetica with a penn affinity 7000 great set up will have serious fun on clean beaches with the hounds and perfect for Bass
Thanks ... would you use braid or mono ?

a good mono mate 15lb daiwa tournament or the new tournament st both good line,order the affinity off alderny angling super cheap site and mark will look after you
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