Penn Powerstix

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youonlythevinegar123
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Penn Powerstix

#1 Post by youonlythevinegar123 »

Have been looking at both models and wondering what people reckon are better in terms of distance, ability to cope with fish of all sizes etc. I already have the bass rod which is nice. So 15' 9 or 13'? Cheers
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Re: Penn Powerstix

#2 Post by cam123 »

Personal choice really, i had a 16ft greys triplex and didnt like it, found it too long and sometimes quite awkward , i also had the 13ft powerstix and its a lovely rod. 13 to 14 foot would be my own preference in rod length.
Species 2011: Bass, Codling, Conger, Flounder, Dab, LSD, Pollock, Whiting, Poor Cod, 3 Bearded Rockling, Turbot, Huss, Mackeral, Smoothound (pup), Coalie.

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youonlythevinegar123
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Re: Penn Powerstix

#3 Post by youonlythevinegar123 »

Thanks for the info Cam am heading towards the 13ft atm.
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#4 Post by yngkmd »

i have the 15ft9 version and i think its a good rod but its too long and clumsy for me as im only 5ft8
i would love the 13ft version
2012 species list (In order of appearance), Pollock, Whiting, Colefish (New PB), Shore Rockling, Flounder (New PB), 5 Bearded Rockling (New Species), Dogfish, Pouting, Plaice, Dab, Lesser Sandeel (New Species), Cod (New PB), Long Spine Sea Scorpion, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, Mackerel, Herring, Goldsinney Wrasse, Butterfish (New Species), Ling (PB), Halibut (New Species), Haddock (New Species), Red Fish (New Species), Wolffish (New Species), Rockcook Wrasse, Shanny, Poorcod, Conger

2011 species list (In order of appearance), Pollock(PB), Lumpfish (New Species), Whiting, Colefish, Codling(PB), Dab, Pouting, Shore Rockling, Conger (PB), Blenny, Corkwing Wrasse, Three Bearded Rockling (new Species), Lesser Spotted Dogfish, Ballan Wrasse, Plaice, LSSS, Poor Cod (new Species that i know of), Sand Smelt (new Species), Herring (new Species)
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Re: Penn Powerstix

#5 Post by youonlythevinegar123 »

Thanks for the input, I'm still debating as I reckon the longer one will give extra distance. But 13ft would be ideal for all round use.
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Re: Penn Powerstix

#6 Post by cam123 »

I know what you mean about distance, I thought the same when I bought a 16ft rod and it will probably get you extra distance with an overhead thump but if you cast pendulum or off the ground the shorter rod would be better distance wise. Most of the sports cast lads would use rods under 15ft and would have no probs with distance :wink:
Species 2011: Bass, Codling, Conger, Flounder, Dab, LSD, Pollock, Whiting, Poor Cod, 3 Bearded Rockling, Turbot, Huss, Mackeral, Smoothound (pup), Coalie.

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Re: Penn Powerstix

#7 Post by tex »

Iv a 13ft version and really can't fault it
Species 2012
Whiting,coalies,seatrout,turbot,flounder,bass,rockling
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Re: Penn Powerstix

#8 Post by paul skelly »

Hi I have both rods and like them both, the 15.9th one can be a bit tricky on a steep beach other than that I can't fault them :wink:
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Species from the shore 2012:34,
Species from the shore 2013:40
Species from the shore 2014:36
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Species from the shore 2016:30
: whiting,pouting,dab,shore rockling,5xb beard rockling,flounder,dogfish,grunt,white sea bream,banded sea bream,black damselfish,blue damselfish, ornate wrasse,lizard fish,sea trout,red gurnard,bass,tornback ray smoothhound,Corkwing wrasse,poor cod,ballon wrasse,cod,pollock,conger,spotted ray,bullhuss,mackerel ,tub gurnard,place,lesser weever,
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Re: Penn Powerstix

#9 Post by chris84 »

Belfast angling centre have it for £80 at minute cheapest i've seen so far
2011 list-whiting ,Dab ,Flounder ,5 Bearded rockling ,Thorn back ray ,Codling ,Dogfish.
2012 list- (2) codling (8) Whiting (3) Dab (1) scorpion fish (2)5 Bearded rockling
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Re: Penn Powerstix

#10 Post by theweeman »

nice rod i have the 13 foot one like it a lot
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Re: Penn Powerstix

#11 Post by corbyeire »

i really like the ability of the 13ft rod - you can have great sensitivity for scratching and it can throw the 120gram out nice also

if i had to pick one rod to cover as many types of fishing as possible it would be it - so versatile
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Re: Penn Powerstix

#12 Post by youonlythevinegar123 »

Thanks Corbeyeire, tis me 18th soon so am just looking at all options
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Re: Penn Powerstix

#13 Post by Determined Dan »

hi i was looking at this rod to and it looks the busness not to heavy to hold but looks like it could haul in anything.god luck with it.
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Re: Penn Powerstix

#14 Post by Eoin »

wanted to try a long rod so got the penn affinity (16'). takes a bit of getting used to getting out of the wang it out cast mind set. if you do get a long one start casting short lobs with a gentle casting stroke. you'd be surprised the distance they get if you slow down the cast. they get heavy in the hand quicker on a windy day with the extra length and in a tripod in a strong wind you need gto weight the tripod down. havnt tried one in a sand spike so dont know. most of the time i leave it at home to be honest in favor of 12/13 footers. if you got one and didnt like it you would have no trouble selling it on.
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