Rod recommendation.....

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Rod recommendation.....

#1 Post by mackfish »

Hey all,
I've decided that it's time to put the hand in the pocket and look to get a new rod, I'm looking for something around the €100 mark and a reel to match also around the €100....so altogether my budget will be around €200. I'm looking for a rod that'd be good from the beaches and large piers...maybe 14 to 16ft and can throw 4-8oz....I don't really have a clue where to start with the rod but I have a fair idea about the reel....

Any recommendation?...
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Re: Rod recommendation.....

#2 Post by corbyeire »

I was just thinking of posting the same myself - a good point to add is are you fixed spool or multiplier
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Re: Rod recommendation.....

#3 Post by mackfish »

corbyeire wrote:I was just thinking of posting the same myself - a good point to add is are you fixed spool or multiplier
Yea..good point!...fixed spool!
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Re: Rod recommendation.....

#4 Post by shortcircuit »

Hmm that's an interesting one.I would think that you could get a Penn Rampage for near that price-they are meant to be very good. Apart from that I wouldn't be certain . . .

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Re: Rod recommendation.....

#5 Post by seank »

On the reel id go for a shimano speedcast/ultegra/aerlex etc. Or a Penn affinity.

The shakespeare agility range or Penn rampage be a good bet on the rod front. I've 14ft Penn regiment which is the same, more or less.

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Re: Rod recommendation.....

#6 Post by roger de dodger »

Go second hand and get a good rod for that money !plenty of lads with excellent gear they dont use on here ! Put an add on the gear for sale section here and see whats offered !

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