recommend a nice bass rod

At the suggestion of various members and given the magazines will run a mile from criticising a piece of kit, here is your chance to tell us what you really think about a rod, reel, line, lure... keep it legal please!

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alannelson
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recommend a nice bass rod

#1 Post by alannelson »

My bass rod is going into the tackle grave yard my tripod blew over about 3 times at the weekend slamming it into rocks 3 rings bust in the process needs ta be light for heavy spinning and good for fixed spools mostly cause some bass rods ive used didnt feel right when using a fixed spool but far better with the multiplier it needs to be rung for both :idea:
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#2 Post by codfather »

the 2 greys bze rods have everything that you need great bitr detection and loads of power to keep the fish under control and there both in stock :wink:
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#3 Post by fishinmidget »

i would second that as a regular bze user. get the heavy one its more versitile. i always have one. and they arnt a bad price at all.
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#4 Post by Mr_Green »

had the bze out last night in a calm sea...got a mega knock on the rod..thought i was in 4 a fat cod..pulled in a small coalie lol... so bite detection is unreal :D ..imagine whipping in a bass on that eh
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#5 Post by alannelson »

I reckon lads you'se all have me convinced sounds like a good rod lifetime guarantee on a rod these days is hard ta beat ive had my appolo 3 months and have dropped it off rocks and piers about 8 times already and the rings are still not cracked :lol:
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#6 Post by teacher »

I'd recommend the BZe too. Great rod at a reasonable price. Comfortable to hold too.
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#7 Post by Norfolk and Goode »

Alannelson, give the codfather (Graham) a shout. :shock: He sells all the greys tackle from a small shop in Glenoe just outside Larne. Brilliant lad who really does know his stuff when it comes to sea angling. 8)

I get alot of stuff off him and his prices are far superior to those in England and no P&P to be added at the end. :wink: L&G tackle always carries a good selection of sea tackle of all sorts and is hard to beat. Shop is only open in the evenings so give the codfather a PM and he can give you the opening times and directions on how to get there. I know you will not be disappointed. 8)

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#8 Post by pookie5488 »

graham had some nice looking and priced storm rods for the angling show wish now i had picked one up may have some left.

can only agree with above about l & g takle have had everything from rods to weights of these 2 and both would not sell you something you dont need
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#9 Post by Drew »

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#10 Post by BigPhil »

the bze is definately a nice tool
they throw 4oz plus bait fine, also handy for summer floatfishing, feathering etc etc
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#11 Post by alannelson »

BigPhil wrote:the bze is definately a nice tool
they throw 4oz plus bait fine, also handy for summer floatfishing, feathering etc etc
cheers lads for your info L&G is about the only tackle shop i haven't been in i will defo be calling in some time soon :wink: :lol:
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#12 Post by jonny gilbert »

alan give me a shout when u wanta go up some evenin
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#13 Post by alannelson »

jonny gilbert wrote:alan give me a shout when u wanta go up some evenin
2mara evening gilly if you want a nosy if the shops open cant believe i wrecked my bass rod :shock: :lol:
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#14 Post by hairyconger »

conoflex source estuary match :D
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#15 Post by alannelson »

hairyconger wrote:conoflex source estuary match :D
Bang that avatar hit me with a bang hairy im just stretching to a tonn for this 1 cause i just got a new rock rod :lol:
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#16 Post by hairyconger »

alannelson wrote:
hairyconger wrote:conoflex source estuary match :D
Bang that avatar hit me with a bang hairy im just stretching to a tonn for this 1 cause i just got a new rock rod :lol:


Greys are good aswell u cant go wrong with them....yea the avator is me on my 18th birthday :lol:
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Bass rod

#17 Post by Stan »

Bought a Ron Thompson Bass rod this spring. It's lovely to hold in the surf and fish really give a great scrap on it.
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Re: Bass rod

#18 Post by alannelson »

Stan wrote:Bought a Ron Thompson Bass rod this spring. It's lovely to hold in the surf and fish really give a great scrap on it.
Its not a turbulizer by any chance i liked mine till it dropped a few times and the rings all bust cheap rings never again :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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#19 Post by MC »

if you like the rod so much you dont just replace the rings, it will save you getting a new rod to find you dont like it
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#20 Post by Stan »

It is a Ron Thompson Azzure bass rod. The rings on it look wonderful but 3 have broken. However, I brought it back to Eddie Roe of Mikes Bikes and he put new inserts into the rings.

It is lovely light rod to hold and with the braid it has the right amount of give in it to handle a good fish.

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