Versatile rod wanted!

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Livdiv10

Versatile rod wanted!

#1 Post by Livdiv10 »

Hi. Relative newbie here. Has anyone tried the Abu enticer pro beach 3 piece? I'm looking for a versatile (& cheap!) rod that will give me a decent casting distance and fits in the boot! :mrgreen:
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Re: Versatile rod wanted!

#2 Post by chrisfeeney30 »

I dunno what your budget is so its hard to reccomend a rod but bass rods are pretty versitile, spinning, fishing in close for flats, bass and out a bit further for other species too
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#3 Post by nicefish »

Me and my mate got 2 10ft Abu Enticer for spinning for Mackerel, I got Bass Pollock and tons of Mackerel on it, he got a 8lb bass on his as well Mackerel.,we use it for flats too and it casts 3-6ounce.
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#4 Post by Livdiv10 »

Hey Nice fish - what reel did you have on the enticer? I was think of something like a Mitchell Blue 6000 . . . any comments?
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#5 Post by nicefish »

I just use an Okuma beachcaster 65 cheap as dirt, and if im spinning i will use my Shimano Technium 4000 not so cheap 155€ in Henrys.
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#6 Post by sea serpant »

a friend of mine uses a penn powerstix 15ft 3pc and its a great rod he picked it up for 100euro new in henrys and its a good allround rod ive casted with it an it really is nice.

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