greys rods which ones to buy

[patk]

hi everyone i am about to buy new rods. relatively recent beach and more specifically bass angler(18 months). Now at the stage i know my rods arent great having come from flyfishing thought they were all big poles! how little i knew. I see my cheap rods bounce around in wind and surf and tide the reel seats jam etc. I fish for bass on beaches mostly so clean ground. i use fixed spool reels and have spent last while googling and searching reviews etc and because of this and i flyfish with greys rods im leaning there. Im thinking of getting either the grey grx s 13ft 5oz or the greyflex s 13ft 5oz for the distance of two in the tripod. the greyflex is more expensive is it worth it? then for a lighter more subtle rod the greys bze 12' 6" 5oz for the near rod and one that could be used for wandering a beach rather than stuck to a tripod if that makes sense? any thoughts much appreciated oh and the best prices i have found which are my budget are 90 sterling for grxs 117st for greyflex s and 99st for bze thanks tight lines pat

[eric]

dont know about the others but the bze is a cracking little rod for the price and will stand you well for the close in work in calm to moderate conditions

[theshoreking]

Pat,

I have a amongst other rods (multiplier) a grx-s (130euro), a triplex (250euro), and a platinum xs(400 euro) and can't fault any of em for bass fishing on fairly clean beaches which is wot i do a lot. I think there are two new versions out - the grx-s bass and platinum bass for lighter leads so these mite be worth investigating against the bze. Your prices seem very good in relation to what i paid.

sk

[fishinmidget]

i agree with what eric said(i seem to be doing that way too much), you really cant go wrong with the 3-5oz bze. cracking little rod.

[Dave]

I'd echo the other guys comments about the 3-5 oz Bze, it really is a great little rod and a very versatile bit of kit.

[patk]

thanks for that lads will go ahead with the bze from what ye say. just does anyone know the difference other than 20 quid between the greys s and the greyflex s ? they are both for 5oz though some say casting 3 to 6 oz. a rod i have is 3 to 6 oz and seems to do me ok getting a 6oz out despite its faults in heavier conditions. Do people use a lead heavier than recommended on occasion? i think i wouldnt want to fish much heavier and have never used more than 6 oz?

[patk]

just thinking again now from what you say shoreking would the bze and the other rods be much the same thing? I thought the others were that bit stronger or what rod might be in the greys range thaks pat

[Eoin]

they are all nice rods but like their fly rods a lot of people have broken their greys rods. you might want to look at other brands.

[theshoreking]

just thinking again now from what you say shoreking would the bze and the other rods be much the same thing? I thought the others were that bit stronger or what rod might be in the greys range thaks pat

The ones I am talking about are new bass versions of the existing models. You would have to look them up and see wot you think. I have only ever broken one section of the 3 rods (my own fault) and they replaced it under warranty for a small enough sum. Fail to see how shore rods and fly rods compare? Mostly people break rods - they dont tend to break themselves.