12-20 lb boat rod- sub €80

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12-20 lb boat rod- sub €80

#1 Post by shortcircuit »

Hi folks

Am in the market for a new boat rod and might go for a brand new one if the price is good. I currently have a pretty cheap 20-30 lb rod which hauls fish up grand OK but has poor bite detection and does not offer much sport.

I think something in the 12-20lb range would suit best for what I will be doing most- working lures on a flying collar in deep water, and general fishing in Cork harbour - rays etc.

I know I may need to step up to 30lb class if I go after bigger conger-I can use my current rod for that.

I don't go boat fishing enough to justify spending huge money-maybe 5-6 times a year.

That in mind, can anyone recommend a decent rod for 80 quid or under. I would be thinking the Ugly Stik GX2 might be a contender.

Any other ideas folks?

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Re: 12-20 lb boat rod- sub €80

#2 Post by seank »

I own the whole range of ugly stick gx2

Cannot fault them...

Great action, good bite detection and tonnes of power.
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#3 Post by ste c »

Ugly stick gx2 are good budget rod also penn rampage braid henrys tackle selling them cheap now too
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#4 Post by SeanA101080 »

Another vote for the Ugly Stick. I use the 20lb class for sharking and it handles very nicely.
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#5 Post by shortcircuit »

The ugly stik is looking good a lot of people recommendeding it.

Heartening to know it can deal with a shark-if it can so that surely theres little ito can't handle

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shortcircuit wrote:The ugly stik is looking good a lot of people recommendeding it.

Heartening to know it can deal with a shark-if it can so that surely theres little ito can't handle

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I had a skate on for an hour on the 12-20 the last day to :/ was handling him grand, it was the 2/0 aberdeen that gave in :P
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#7 Post by donal domeney »

good price out with Dan http://www.tackledirectireland.ie/index ... cts_id=476
Specimen Fish 2024: Shore Rockling (3) 36cm, 34cm, 31cm; Thick Lipped Mullet (2) 58cm, 57cm; Smooth Hound (1) 109cm; Sting Ray (1)125cm; Ballan Wrasse (1) 48cm ; Corkwing Wrasse (1) 24.8cm. Golden Grey Mullet (2) 43cm, 1.8lb; 40.6cm, 1.55lb;
Total species boat/shore: 45
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Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm: Golden Grey Mullet 1.6lb
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#8 Post by shortcircuit »

I'd say I'll go with it !thanks all

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Re: 12-20 lb boat rod- sub €80

#9 Post by Eoin »

http://www.gerrysfishing.com/penn-legio ... b-7ft-8.ir

these rods are class and this is the lowest price i have seen. better eyes too.
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