New Ultra Light Spinning Rod?

[ronanohal]

I'm thinking of trying a new style of ultra light fishing for wrasse, pollack etc. Seems to be a few people out there fishing super light jig heads and small plastics for fish up to a max of about 2-3lb. I suppose the idea is to start enjoying the fight out of the fish I catch rather than winching in a doggie or pin whiting on a lump of a beachcaster. I was looking at the Cormoran ULX 1-9g but just wondering am I going too light? Anyone any recommendations on a rod for this type of fishing or what would be best suited to Irish waters?

[Danny M.]

I'm thinking of trying a new style of ultra light fishing for wrasse, pollack etc. Seems to be a few people out there fishing super light jig heads and small plastics for fish up to a max of about 2-3lb. I suppose the idea is to start enjoying the fight out of the fish I catch rather than winching in a doggie or pin whiting on a lump of a beachcaster. I was looking at the Cormoran ULX 1-9g but just wondering am I going too light? Anyone any recommendations on a rod for this type of fishing or what would be best suited to Irish waters?

How ya Ronan.

Have you read through Keith White & Co's recent experiments on the ultra light style 0-7g?

Theres a world of information on his blog, worth a look. I reckon their technique/style could be applied on our shores.

Danny.

[Dave]

Ronan, here is that Shimano rod I was telling you about, its the Beastmast Dropshot and its rated from 3.5-28g. I'm still looking at the Cormoran ULX 1-9g though and can't decide which to go for myself. I think that the Beastmaster might be a little more versatile but I wonder how sensitive it would be at the lighter end of its range.

Have you read through Keith White & Co's recent experiments on the ultra light style 0-7g?
Theres a world of information on his blog, worth a look. I reckon their technique/style could be applied on our shores.

Danny.

Spot on Danny, very informative blog indeed.

[TomCat]

Hi ronan

I've been trying out this kind of fishin over the last year or so and have had some good success and evenbetter fun. Get a good wrasse on light gear like that it's one he'll of a fight.

At present I'm using an ESG 2 - 20g rod and 3000 series reel. I'd nearly say you have to pick your battles with the bigger fish as they could break it up.

I'd totally agree about hauling with beachcasters = no fun for me tbh.

Drop me a pm if ya need more info

T

[ronanohal]

Thanks lads. Think I'm definitely gonna start it. Don't get me wrong I'll still be belting out a few baits with the beachcasters for the smoothies but this lrf idea has me really interested in the smaller stuff too. Pretty much every holiday i've been on and most of my fishing in australia when i was there was with a 5ft ugly stik - great fun. All my younger fishing experience was coarse fishing and the fight from a roach/bream hybrid caught on the surface using breadflake at dusk on 3lb line has to be one of the most exciting fishing experiences i've had. Imagine a half decent mack on an ultralight?
I reckon that Shimano might be too much of an all-rounder Dave. 25g is almost an ounce and your rookie or my ugly stick could probably be used easy enough for the slightly heavier stuff. I reckon I'm gonna go all out and go for the 1-9g. Might regret it but even the micro species will be able to put up a battle on it.
Anyone know if a 2500 size reel would be ok to balance it? 1000 size seem to be pretty rare on the ground.

[Dave]

I'm actually half thinking of maybe buying two different rods now, an all rounder and an ultralight. I've actually found them much cheaper online so I'll give you a shout later.

[Eoin]

check out what the yanks call "noodle" rods.