Travel Rod
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- SAI Lug Worm
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Travel Rod
Hi,
I’m just wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a travel rod that could be used for rock, pier and beach fishing?
My thanks in advance.
I’m just wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a travel rod that could be used for rock, pier and beach fishing?
My thanks in advance.
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- SAI Sea Dog!
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Re: Travel Rod
i got the shakespear salt travel rod 11ft6 and comes in 6 sections.
its rated 4-8oz so its a bit stiffer than the rods i usually use but that would be my only complaint, other than that i perfectly happy with it. saying that though its pretty stable in windy conditions so you can still see the bites
comes with a cordura tude and its not that dear either
http://www.spottydogtackle.com/contents ... p1539.html
its rated 4-8oz so its a bit stiffer than the rods i usually use but that would be my only complaint, other than that i perfectly happy with it. saying that though its pretty stable in windy conditions so you can still see the bites
comes with a cordura tude and its not that dear either
http://www.spottydogtackle.com/contents ... p1539.html
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)
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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- SAI Megalodon!
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Re: Travel Rod
Yngkmd what size does it break down to would it fit into a suitcase?
Species 2012: Flounder, Whiting, Dublin Bay Codling, Coalie, 3 Beard Rockling, Shore Rockling, Bass, Dogfish, 5.2lb Starry Smoothhound (PB), Twaite Shad, Thornback Ray 5.8lbs (PB), LSD, Pollock, Ballan Wrasse, Cork Wing Wrasse, 43cm Flounder (PB)
Species 2013: Coalie, East Coast Codling, Smoothounds, And hopefully a back opp to get back fishing soon...
Species 2013: Coalie, East Coast Codling, Smoothounds, And hopefully a back opp to get back fishing soon...
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Re: Travel Rod
its a 6 piece rod and breaks down to 2 ft sections
fits in my large suitcase
fits in my large suitcase
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)
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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- SAI Lug Worm
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Re: Travel Rod
Thanks for that Yngkmd, much appreciated.
I’m wondering do you have any recommendations on fixed spool reels to use with the rod?
I’ve been looking online and it seems to suggest using a Shakespeare Salt FDX/Surf Reel.
Does anyone have any thoughts on these reels?
Thanks again
I’m wondering do you have any recommendations on fixed spool reels to use with the rod?
I’ve been looking online and it seems to suggest using a Shakespeare Salt FDX/Surf Reel.
Does anyone have any thoughts on these reels?
Thanks again
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Re: Travel Rod
Yngkmd Cheers for that.
Species 2012: Flounder, Whiting, Dublin Bay Codling, Coalie, 3 Beard Rockling, Shore Rockling, Bass, Dogfish, 5.2lb Starry Smoothhound (PB), Twaite Shad, Thornback Ray 5.8lbs (PB), LSD, Pollock, Ballan Wrasse, Cork Wing Wrasse, 43cm Flounder (PB)
Species 2013: Coalie, East Coast Codling, Smoothounds, And hopefully a back opp to get back fishing soon...
Species 2013: Coalie, East Coast Codling, Smoothounds, And hopefully a back opp to get back fishing soon...
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- SAI Lug Worm
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Re: Travel Rod
salt reels not bad comes with two spolls but is heavy
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Re: Travel Rod
Hi Rob85
Last year the SHAKESPEARE SALTWATER Fishing Rod 3 Piece 10ft and its a great all round rod and 3 piece is really handy. And ive used it the same day for beach casting then later on spinning off the rocks.
Last year the SHAKESPEARE SALTWATER Fishing Rod 3 Piece 10ft and its a great all round rod and 3 piece is really handy. And ive used it the same day for beach casting then later on spinning off the rocks.
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Re: Travel Rod
Thanks for that Tommy.
Think I'm going to go with a Shimano aerlex 7000 xsa. Its seems like a nice little reel and could go well with the Shakespeare salt travel rod. It has also gotten some good reviews, but I'll have to say goodbye to my budget!
Thanks Caseys - I looked at that rod but think I'm going with the travel rod, like the idea that it will fit into a suitcase.
Think I'm going to go with a Shimano aerlex 7000 xsa. Its seems like a nice little reel and could go well with the Shakespeare salt travel rod. It has also gotten some good reviews, but I'll have to say goodbye to my budget!
Thanks Caseys - I looked at that rod but think I'm going with the travel rod, like the idea that it will fit into a suitcase.
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Re: Travel Rod
Aerlex is a nice reel but it has no spare spool and its in and around €40 to buy a spool.Rod85 wrote: Think I'm going to go with a Shimano aerlex 7000 xsa.
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Travel Rod
I use the shimano beastmaster travel rod - the second section can be swapped out with a heavier piece(included), so it can be used for heavier fish. It's in a stiff carry case, all about 2.5ft long, so it packs easily. The case isn't full, so you can include som bits & pieces without annoying the better half.
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Re: Travel Rod
Ebay and about 15 yoyos a spool, just thinking here to get a spare onetimod wrote:Aerlex is a nice reel but it has no spare spool and its in and around €40 to buy a spool.Rod85 wrote: Think I'm going to go with a Shimano aerlex 7000 xsa.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shimano-Carp- ... 27c7bab9af
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