travel spinning rod

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Eoin
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#1 Post by Eoin »

can anyone recommend a good quailty travel spinning rod. at least 3 piece, casting to about 60g and in the 10 to 11 foot length range.
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#2 Post by Dave »

It might be worth having a look at the Shimano Beastmaster STC, there is a 10' - 11' 20-50g model that would seem to fit the bill. I have the 8' - 9' model and cant fault it, I've teamed mine up with a Stradic and its a grand little setup.
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#3 Post by roger de dodger »

the gruavell sensitip spinning rods are megga come in a cloth bag and hard tube not a true travel rod ie suitcase size but three section will go in the boot no worries
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#4 Post by Eoin »

cheers guys.
i had a look at the shimanos and thought they were a bit heavy in weight for a long hard session. i will check out the grauvell rods. iknow they have several different lines in travel spin rods.
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#5 Post by SeanP »

I can definitely recommend the MASTERLINE TIDELINE 5 PIECE BASS TRAVEL ROD 11 FT 6INS
do a search on fleabay, got one for £52 delivered to Kerry,
Great rod for both spinning and light shore fishing, got this Bluefish while on hols recently and boy did it go!

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#6 Post by roger de dodger »

fair play to ya ,you deserved a good fish on your holidays, never had one of them off poolbeg meself what month did you get him :?: :lol:
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roger de dodger wrote:fair play to ya ,you deserved a good fish on your holidays, never had one of them off poolbeg meself what month did you get him :?: :lol:

Cheers, I got him exactly 7 days ago on Feuterventura on a Toby lure :wink:
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#8 Post by Smiley »

4 Sure Spin from Veals is an excellent travel rod. I like it so much I use it all the time for spinning. Reasonable price and lovely to use despite four sections. Light but can handle good fish and casts 15 - 50gm.
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#9 Post by SeanP »

Gave the 'MASTERLINE TIDELINE 5 PIECE BASS TRAVEL ROD 11 FT 6INS' a try from Inch last night, it was brilliant, spinning reel/20lb braid, 2oz weight, there was a reasonable swell coming in as well, 4 bass (my first this year :shock: ) none bigger that a pound though and 3 flounder, great rod for standing in the surf with as well 8)
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#10 Post by kieran »

If you want to spend a few quid, try a Greys Mission 6 - five piece, cloth and tube, rated to 80 grams, just about fits in a big suitcase, and will handle just about anything. Not the lightest rod for a long session spinning but could be used for light bait fishing from shore.
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