light beach/ bass/ pollack rod?

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#1 Post by **fishinmidget** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:29 pm

Rite lads i want(another) rod after chrismas that i wanna use for light beach fishing and pollack spinning. It has to have a fair amount of guts in it.

any suggestions?

#2 Post by **BigPhil** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:53 pm

depends on price u want, but i am hearing good reports coming back on the Anyfish Anywhere estuary rod, it should cover all aspects u are looking for

#3 Post by **Drew** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:56 pm

I'm using a Shakespear Powerplay Bass for all my Close Range Fishing at the minute mate, Nice wee Bit of kit that doesn't break the bank... Saying that...

I may own a Penn Bass Rod by the End of the week... :oops:

#4 Post by **BigPhil** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:07 pm

cheaper end of the market is the leeda pirahna bass/flattie rod, with 2 tips, looks the biz ok for around £45

teacher · #5 Post by **teacher** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:17 pm

I got a Greys BZe 2-3oz at the end of the Summer. Haven't had much chance to put it through its paces, but it's a nice rod, casts well and is light enough to hold for hours.

It's also fairly inexpensive, and comes with the usual Greys lifetime guarantee.

#6 Post by **BigPhil** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:20 pm

very true teacher, forgot about it there!!!
there were 3 of them for prizes at an open yesterday, pity i didnt win one myslef, i like them alright!

#7 Post by **fishinmidget** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:35 pm

Ok, i have a heavy bze(tackle tart :oops: ) but i find it a bit long and heavy. i am looking at somthing a little shorter and lighter. also, drew, my friend has the powerplay and while it is a nice rod, it is multi(i think :? ) and i was looking for summat i could use wid a fixed spool.
I was looking at a AA eastury and they looks the nutz nutz alright.

oh yeah.....no price limit 8)

#8 Post by **fish4fun** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:47 pm

The Greys BZe look nice rods and feel nice but never had a chuck. As is the AA rod. One of the lads has just picked one up and had a look last night, seems a quality rod.

If it's close up work highly recommend the Daiwa Supercast Bass which just feels lovely and smooth. Just got it back of the summer and trying to get a more rounded use of it but it impressed me. Don't get much use out of it in winter unfortunately.

#9 Post by **fishinmidget** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 12:10 am

wat sort of tip and butt does the supercast have? i.e. does t have a soft tip and a stiff butt or mroe of a through action. sounds nice though.

#10 Post by **fish4fun** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 12:29 am

Typical bass rod at 11'6" with a smooth action. Search my posts as I reported after I first got it when using it in SW Scotland for pollack. Used it floating and bumping sandeel and jellies off the bottom and coped with fish diving into cover but nothing more than 2.5lb at the time. Photos on the post too.

Hope it helps. Much better than the Daiwa it replaced.

#11 Post by **fish4fun** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 12:35 am

Typical bass rod at 11'6" with a smooth action. Search my posts as I reported after I first got it when using it in SW Scotland for pollack. Used it floating and bumping sandeel and jellies off the bottom and coped with fish diving into cover but nothing more than 2.5lb at the time. Photos on the post too.

Hope it helps. Much better than the Daiwa it replaced.

Found the thread for you

http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... &&start=15

Mr_Green · #12 Post by **Mr_Green** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:03 pm

hey try the abu enticer..its a 10ft rod and casts up2 4oz...nice and light weight...nice flick as well 4 the cast...i got mine for 60euro...

#13 Post by **fishinmidget** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:35 pm

Had one and didnt like it and anyway i was looking for somthing a little longer.

#14 Post by **Lee337** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:19 pm

My two top choices would be the Greys BZE 11'9 and the Daiwa Supercast Bass. I have one of the Supercast-X Bass rods and love it, soft tip fairly powerful butt. Greys along the same lines but not quite as powerful in my opinion, perhaps a better option for the Polock's first crash dive though?

Lee

#15 Post by **fishinmidget** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:26 pm

well, thanks for the replys, looks like it is going for the supercast but then and again i already have a daiwa so i might go for the AA..................god damn choices :evil: :evil:

#16 Post by **fish4fun** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:12 pm

At least get into a shop and have a feel before you commit if you can't get to try one. The AA and the Supercast are different rods and you will know what you want best before parting with your cash.

#17 Post by **fishinmidget** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:04 am

i cant get to a shop coz there are no proper shops around here..........i cant even get match hooks(b940m!) without speicial order. will have to make a desition based on wat u lot have said.

#18 Post by **fishinmidget** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 3:18 pm

well, i dont want to say too much but they dont stock many brands and from wat ive seen and experienced if u oder it in u have to buy it.

p.s. if u let me, sandman, i will have a right b***h :lol:

#19 Post by **samo** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:00 pm

you dont ask for much do you???? have you tried looking at salmon fishing rods i have one that is 11 and a half foot its an abu trecer i caught my biggest pollock on it so it would cover you for that, ive used it from the beach will fishing for flats so it will cover your beach fishing aswell, the only thing is that i dont think you would be able to pendulum cast with the rod more stick a 3-4 ounce lead on and give it an over head tump, i dont think they make that rod anymore either but there are plently of salmon fishing rods out there for spinning. other wise you could have a look at the flattie fanatic or you could just invest in three different rods which i think would be the best option as the old sayin goes different horses for different coarses.

#20 Post by **lumpy** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:14 pm

i dont see the need for such heavy rods for pollock fishing. my buddy does alot of spinning for pollock that involves casting 80+yds and playing fish on a flat line as apposed to a vertical line more accustomed to deepwater pollock fishing.he has had them to over 8lbs this way.he uses a 2 1/2 lb test curve carp rod. also i generally flyfish for pollock wt a #10 rod which for those who are not a ccustomed to fly fishing would fold with a pound of lead hanging off the end of it and ive had fish over 9lbs on it. fish light and enjoy the fight.