Maybe after a new 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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Ocean Roar
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Maybe after a new rod

#1 Post by Ocean Roar »

Original thoughts were for the Ron Thompson "Stratocaster" but it doesn't seem to have many reviews kicking around online. Can anyone shed some light? Or is this speaking for itself :(

But this list also seems reasonable,sub £150,and I think all have Fixed Spool versions. Length doesn't matter (ooh err) if anyone has any feedback.

RT Stratocaster

Shakespeare IN2

Shakespeare SALT (Would match Shakespear SALT reel to this probably,perhaps a second Okuma Mystique)

Daiwa D-Surf

Leeda Assassin

Daiwa Theory

Daiwa Sandstorm
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Re: Maybe after a new rod

#2 Post by southaussie »

A lad i fish with has a salt f/s rod and its lovely and easy to cast with, penn powerstix felt similar, ive a f/s daiwa meanstreak i think it was replaced by the theory nice firm rod with good bite detection, just picked up a daiwa supercast second hand and love it its multi rod but also comes in f/s.
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Re: Maybe after a new rod

#3 Post by willie bendit »

not sure if their within your budget, the Ian Golds range are meant to be top notch,sonik range could be worth a look too. 8)
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Re: Maybe after a new rod

#4 Post by Determined Dan »

ive the beach thoery. and i find it good for beach fishing.iv the short version and its gret for flatties and the like. its not really fit for the rough fishing and i find the short rod is not able for long casts or heavy weights. but i have the ian golds match internatational fixed spool rod. a class rod able to show the most lightest of bites and it will handle heavy hauling of big fish. look up paul mason on this site he deals in ian golds rods and tackle.
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Re: Maybe after a new rod

#5 Post by Ocean Roar »

Thanks for the input lads,will keep your comments in mind.
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#6 Post by fishface »

got an ian golds for xmas and cant fault it
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Re: Maybe after a new rod

#7 Post by cathald »

The salt is hard to beat for the money
I have a salt bass with the salt 060 fixed spool reel
Going to get the salt beach shortly
You can give these rods a good bit of stick on rough ground and they wont let you down
I use the salt bass for beach work in close and from piers I've had double shots of dogs with no problems

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Re: Maybe after a new rod

#8 Post by Ocean Roar »

Bought a Daiwa D-Surf and giving it a chance to shine tonight :D
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