info on an abu rod

[saving private brian]

hey lads i was in westport the other day and im intersted in buying a new rod.he has a nice abu suveraun xp there in stock.its 13ft long and casts 6-8 ounces.this is for a multiplier reel;

im lookin for a dual purpose rod that can preform from light to rough ground work

so am i chosing the right rod ere;????????????????????????????????????????

also wat reel wud suit this rod for the kinda work i want to do with it and also at a reasonable price and i am a beginer to a casting multiplier

thanks lads brian

[southaussie]

hey budy i think kevin oconnor off this site has one of these rods. we are experimenting with the new multiplier thing, never know we may have it down pat for the end of summer,best of luck , i'm tryn out a daiwa slosh 20 o.k. but everyone says a mag multiplier is easier to start with, I'm sure you will get plenty of help find a big field and practice thats what ive been doing, i think the sheep around here are starting to thing theres fish around

[saving private brian]

ya lol.go catch a few sheep lol.ya i reckon too i mite go foe a slosh 20 or 30.mite be a bit harder to start off with but there a peach of a reel and really up for the rough work aswell as the light stuff.im really lookin foward to more replys

hey budy i think kevin oconnor off this site has one of these rods. we are experimenting with the new multiplier thing, never know we may have it down pat for the end of summer,best of luck , i'm tryn out a daiwa slosh 20 o.k. but everyone says a mag multiplier is easier to start with, I'm sure you will get plenty of help find a big field and practice thats what ive been doing, i think the sheep around here are starting to thing theres fish around

[eeler]

dont have that rod brian but i have two abu stigma's 4 to 8 ounce and i think there nice rods, fairly light and good bite detection.

[saving private brian]

ah ok eeler but wud they be suitable for a bit of rough work aswell do u think

dont have that rod brian but i have two abu stigma's 4 to 8 ounce and i think there nice rods, fairly light and good bite detection.

[Wild Rover]

Hi Brian I haven't seen the Abu XP but I do know if you are new to multipliers and want one for the rough stuff you can't go wrong with a SL30SH or an underfilled SL20SH. Both are very cheap to buy for what they are. The only downfall with them is you have to spray oil on the handle regularily to stop it from corrroding. A bit of a service now and again and theres no reason you wont get 20+ years from these reels. They are so easy to cast. Just put the two red brake blocks in when you are starting out and you wont go far wrong.

[southaussie]

hey wildrover why do you underfill the slosh 20s?????? does it help with the centifrugal braking

[Wild Rover]

Hi Aussie I don't underfill the 20's. I was saying to Brian that if he's new to multipliers he's better off underfilling the 20's as there's less of a chance of the dreaded birdies. As his confindance in the equipment grows then also the levels can come up without too much fear of over runs. The 30 is a tamer reel but it is a tad bulkier. I have both & love them but for Brian it would be a case of seeing what is more comfortable for him. That is if he goes for the SLOSH. Either way Brian best of luck with your hunt and I hope this also answers your query Aussie.

[mullets]

A good multiplier to buy Is a second hand slosh 30. I have a saltist myself and think they are an excellent allrounder but they are not cheap. I think abu make some of the best rods out there .There reels are way overrated in my opinion. . Good luck with what ever decision you make .

[Trojan]

I used to have that rod myself brian its a good quality rod for the price very strong,not great for casting and you would want to have something half descent to notice a bite.

[saving private brian]

thnks for that trojan.r u sure ur not mixing these rods up.ur are the only person who has said anything bad about the rod but i accept ur opinion.evry 1 else has said a great rod for rough work to light and bite detection very high,

I used to have that rod myself brian its a good quality rod for the price very strong,not great for casting and you would want to have something half descent to notice a bite.

[andy k 85]

I bought the same rod three wks ago and put a penn 525 on it. It's my first time using a multi rod and reel, some people say there a fast reel but i dont mind it, like wild rover said i under filled mine put just over a 100 yrds on just to get used to it and in case i got a whopper of nest. Its casts fine and doesnt flop around in the wind as much as other rods i have. I have caught flats on it and cud see the tap tap on the rod so the bite detection isnt that bad as some people mite say. It will be perfect for the smoothie fishing you want to do later on. Well thats all i can say as i haven't caught many fish due to the lack of sessions hope it helps

tight lines

[Trojan]

thnks for that trojan.r u sure ur not mixing these rods up.ur are the only person who has said anything bad about the rod but i accept ur opinion.evry 1 else has said a great rod for rough work to light and bite detection very high,

I used to have that rod myself brian its a good quality rod for the price very strong,not great for casting and you would want to have something half descent to notice a bite.

Hey brian ye its definitely the rod its a rough ground rod,look at any reviews on the web any of the professionals that tried it said the same thing not a great casting rod and bite detection could be better. my mate has one as well there is another tread asking about this rod a month or two ago and the reviews are the same if you can check it out.

[saving private brian]

thanks for that andy.any rod that can cast 80-120 yards for me will do me fine

I bought the same rod three wks ago and put a penn 525 on it. It's my first time using a multi rod and reel, some people say there a fast reel but i dont mind it, like wild rover said i under filled mine put just over a 100 yrds on just to get used to it and in case i got a whopper of nest. Its casts fine and doesnt flop around in the wind as much as other rods i have. I have caught flats on it and cud see the tap tap on the rod so the bite detection isnt that bad as some people mite say. It will be perfect for the smoothie fishing you want to do later on. Well thats all i can say as i haven't caught many fish due to the lack of sessions hope it helps

tight lines

[stefwest]

i have seven abu rods two suveraun two conolon xodus and two ultra cast and a viper to all great rods but i would say if u are looking for a rod to match up with the reel u want try the xodus or ultra cast know pobs pulling ray in

[saving private brian]

thanks lads to all the replys on this topic.i ended up buying this rod today.looking foward to match it with its reel soon.thanks for all the info lads

[roger de dodger]

just saw this thread i had 3 of them snap on me only messing they are ok not a scratching rod but thats not what you where after i,d say you will be happy enough with it .i,ve had an abu esprit 13'.6 for years and its still going strong i still bring it out for a session every know and then