ideal rod???

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#1 Post by **chrisfeeney30** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:46 pm

i am looking for a rod for heavy shore fishing. mainly for conger ect. but needs to be a good casting rod too.....any ideas??

#2 Post by **m.b3** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:57 pm

conoflex nemesis plus slr or similar in that range? would love one but aint got the bling....

http://www.summerlands.co.uk/index.htm
summerlands tackle

#3 Post by **chrisfeeney30** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:14 pm

ive heard a lot about them. how much do they cost??

#4 Post by **fishinmidget** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:23 pm

Follow the link Chris.......and as u well know i would recommend the carbon metal. it also has the advantage of being cheaper than the Nemesis

#5 Post by **Ronald** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:38 pm

I've been using a greys mecury for most of my rough ground fishing ,the things bomb proof :lol: dont know what the new version is ,but greys give a lifetime warrenty .

#6 Post by **boycie89** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:40 pm

i would advise you to check out the ANY FISH ANY WHERE range by julian shambrook you i think you will find some nice rods suitable for what your looking for. they are not that pricey niether !!!

#7 Post by **m.b3** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:06 pm

yeah but conoflex are cool! 8) :lol:

#8 Post by **boycie89** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:16 pm

i know i have one meself but if he is going to use it for congers it means he will use it on rocks and harbours ! in other words it will get wrecked and i know if my conoflex got messed up der would be hell to pay !!!!! :evil:

#9 Post by **weirdfish** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:20 pm

have to agree with mark the Conofex Nemesis Plus SLR is a great rod and worth every penny

#10 Post by **chrisfeeney30** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:04 pm

thanks very much everyone!

#11 Post by **lumpy** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:29 pm

i'd go with the conoflex,their bullet proof and can cast 2 mack fillets and a 5 oz lead.

#12 Post by **boycie89** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:35 pm

ok ok !!! conoflex wins !!!!! :cry:

Mr_Green · #13 Post by **Mr_Green** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:43 am

fishinmidget wrote:Follow the link Chris.......and as u well know i would recommend the carbon metal. it also has the advantage of being cheaper than the Nemesis

id second that...one tough ass rod..and it looks the part 2... im usin it for tope...

#14 Post by **Donagh** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:17 am

I was going split between conoflex and anyfish anywhere and went for the anyfish anywhere 13 foot beach on price. I asked John Holden and he said they were of the same quality. Saying that the 13 foot beach wouldn't be an out and out rough ground rod by any means but if you want a castable rod I'd just go for a standard 6-8 oz rod like it. For conoflex on the mail order I found on pricing spoty dog tackle best. They quoted a nemisis plus 14 foot at 240 sterling but the P&P was 36 pounds to the south but only 15 to the north. Or for an irish dealer Jim Obrien in waterford and you'd get them with irsh colours.

Donagh

#15 Post by **m.b3** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:14 pm

seen that Donagh! it's nice!

#16 Post by **Pat Spillane** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:02 pm

AA Big beach

#17 Post by **chrisfeeney30** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:38 pm

i know this rod is for bass ect! not exactly a heavy shore rod! but anyone used a Zziplex Powertex Bass 12ft 8??

#18 Post by **alannelson** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:56 pm

ron thompsan exellerator you can get it for a tonn and has good rings i rekon its a good rod for shore conger it will take being dropped on rocks and piers no probs or go for a greys lifetime guarantee :lol:

#19 Post by **BigPhil** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:14 am

just recently bought an AA rock rod....aint been out with it yet, but it seems user friendly.
have a conoflex highlander and its took everything ive threw at it plus everything that ive threw it at!!! :lol:

depends on your budget chris....

greys apollo, nitra,platinum....i also have a supro and its more for mixed ground but i used it in the rough and landed double figure eels on it ok.

conoflex are built in rough ground country so their knowledge would be second to none on these rods....that goes for greys designers too...

zzipplex have quite a few rods to double up as rough ground rods though primarily casting rods as do daiwa...but these can be expensive compared to others...i went for the Anyfish Anywhere based on price and build plus action. plus all the info on what it is designed specifically for which a lot of rod manufacturers dont specify sometimes.

Billy the bass · #20 Post by **Billy the bass** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:54 am

I have a Zzippy powertex bass for the last ten yrs and although they are a bit old in design (now have Diwa supercast bass) its still a fine bit of kit. A bit softer than the Diwwa.