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new rods/reels

#1 Post by iascnushfish »

any ideas lads. looking for a second rod for the beach and
that would come in handy for pier work etc. rod and reel

and also a decent beachcaster/reel combo of 13/14 ft

not looking to spend mad money. any help appreciated. :D
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Re: new rods/reels

#2 Post by chrisfeeney30 »

multiplier or fixed spool reel?
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#3 Post by Conger »

The Shakespeare Salt range is well worth a look at and great value for money also the penn pro powerstix

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#4 Post by sea serpant »

the penn prosticks 3 piece 13/15ft are great value rods about 100euro a pop
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#5 Post by bigsod »

The shimano vengeance looks like a cracking rod its getting rave reveiws should pick one up for less than €100, reel wise a shimano aerlex would be a fairly cheap reel that will not let you down.
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Re: new rods/reels

#6 Post by iascnushfish »

thanks lads. its fixed spool im looking for
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#7 Post by Conger »

Both the Salt and the penn can be used with fixed spool
Speices 2011 : Codling, Whiting, Bass, Flounder, Ray, Dogfish, Turbot

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