FLADEN ROD AND REELS????????

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FLADEN ROD AND REELS????????

#1 Post by toaddi33 »

HOW WOULD ANYBODY RATE THE FLADEN CHARTER 4.2M BEACHCASTER AND OR FLADEN POWERSURF FIXED SPOOL REEL?
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Edward Bolton
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fladen.

#2 Post by Edward Bolton »

The fladen charter rod is a load of crap,i got my one for 30 euro at the fishing expo in dublin.The rod is heavy and it is also as stiff as a poker,very little compresion which means very little distance.having said all that i would recomend it for use as a harbour rod etc.
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#3 Post by toaddi33 »

thanks, though i am 14, would it be any good?
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#4 Post by BigPhil »

if you have bought it already, then dont let this put you off, it will get you going and wont cost the earth
if you are thinking about buying a new rod and reel, what is your budget??
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#5 Post by petekd »

If its a budget rod your after, you would do a hell of a lot worse than an Abu Garcia Enticer beachcaster, I think you can pick them up for 70-80 euro or so. I have one I use regularly myself, its nice and light but also quite poky and I have given it serious abuse over the 3 years I have owned it without problems.
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#6 Post by toaddi33 »

buget for rod and reel about £100 and a little over??
any recommendations??
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#7 Post by jonny gilbert »

penn do some good combo's chris look at the penn surf-blaster range they are around the £100 mark or just over

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#8 Post by rab 525 »

penn powerstix come as a combo or some dealers selling the rod seperate i recently bought the 15ft for £49.99 from southend angling center very freindly service and p+p only £8 which makes a change as we usually get ripped off by mainland uk tackle shops . a good rod which is rung for fixed spool + multiplier so it is suitable for when you progress to a multiplier
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