Can anybody recommend a good 15ft rod and fixed spool reel that would be good for distance casting .... thanks
I will be using it for smoothound and bass in the summer
15ft rod and reel combo
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15ft rod and reel combo
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Re: 15ft rod and reel combo
what is your budget
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Re: 15ft rod and reel combo
Whatever it costs , im after the best on the market
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Re: 15ft rod and reel combo
No need for a 15 ft rod a good 13 ft with a bit of back bone is all you need and a good strong reel
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Re: 15ft rod and reel combo
if i was you id be getting a trabucco poetica with a penn affinity 7000 great set up will have serious fun on clean beaches with the hounds and perfect for bass
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Re: 15ft rod and reel combo
Thanks ... would you use braid or mono ?ste c wrote:if i was you id be getting a trabucco poetica with a penn affinity 7000 great set up will have serious fun on clean beaches with the hounds and perfect for Bass
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Re: 15ft rod and reel combo
Mono m8 it wont pull yoor gripper out as easy
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Re: 15ft rod and reel combo
lad123 wrote:Thanks ... would you use braid or mono ?ste c wrote:if i was you id be getting a trabucco poetica with a penn affinity 7000 great set up will have serious fun on clean beaches with the hounds and perfect for Bass
a good mono mate 15lb daiwa tournament or the new tournament st both good line,order the affinity off alderny angling super cheap site and mark will look after you