13 Foot rod for trotting?

[AddictedToScopex]

Hello all,

 

Can anyone recommend a good 13 foot rod for trotting on the river? There's so damn many It's impossible to sort between them. Does anybody have any experience of using a rod that they really enjoyed and found to be light and crisp in action? I should also mention that it needs to be a reasonable price.

 

Thanks

 

Rik

[watatoad]

ABU Transmitter match 13' @ £39.99

 

For other options in that price area check out my rod tests on my website

 

If you want to spend more just send me a pm or add your answer to this thread

[AddictedToScopex]

ABU Transmitter match 13' @ £39.99

 

For other options in that price area check out my rod tests on my website

 

If you want to spend more just send me a pm or add your answer to this thread

Thanks rod. Any ideas where this can be obtained from? I have had a quick search on ebay and google but not a lot showed up and those that did were 49.99.

[jaypeegolf]

Shakespeare Mach 3 13" Match.

Bit more dosh than the ABU but very capable whatever money you pay.

 

Love mine!

 

JP

[watatoad]

I picked mine up from Lathams...maybe give google a go, My fishing mate Clive has now had Carp to over 10lb on one and we have spent several days trotting Roach, Chub and large Perch with the rod I think its one of the finest rods available under £100 today. I will have a little look round for you. The enticer by abu is also a good rod I just prefer the cheaper transmitter.

 

http://www.fishnorthdevon.com/fishing_equi...quipment=676133

 

http://www.fishnorthdevon.com/fishingequip...gequipment=Rods

 

Lathams have got a 12' so It depends on the venue. They also do their own 12' fibreglass and a 13' and 14' in carbon I've tried them all lack crispness but still good rods.

 

http://www.lathams-fishing.co.uk/abu-garcia-bid54.html

 

For a lot more money the Drennan 14' match pro at £129.99 takes some beating

 

http://www.tackleup.com/drennan_rods.htm its at the bottom of the page long page

 

Shakespeare Mach 3 13" Match.

Bit more dosh than the ABU but very capable whatever money you pay.

 

Love mine!

 

JP

 

Very true I will be sticking up a test on it very soon

[jaypeegolf]

Double post sorry!

Edited September 17, 2010 by jaypeegolf

[AddictedToScopex]

Thanks for the posts. I will take a look at them. Its for trotting on a river mainly as I dont really frequent ponds and lakes anymore.

[watatoad]

The Lathams rods are

 

10' fibreglass £8.00

 

12' Fibreglass £10.00

 

13' fibreglass £12.00

 

13' carbon £20.00

 

14' carbon £25.00

 

and they all come with a 3 year guarantee...we could not break them when we tested them, although we did not go silly with lines all up to 5lb breaking strain limit.

[chavender]

Hello all,

 

Can anyone recommend a good 13 foot rod for trotting on the river? There's so damn many It's impossible to sort between them. Does anybody have any experience of using a rod that they really enjoyed and found to be light and crisp in action? I should also mention that it needs to be a reasonable price.

 

Thanks

 

Rik

 

 

I have this one its spliced tipped ,& has a short handle ,its proved a excellent rod wether its using a centrepin or closed faced reels ,and has plenty of power in reserve for the odd bonus fish .its been the best carbon rod i've had for years .

Edited September 17, 2010 by chavender

[KAYC]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT

wish I knew how to post a link !! try the one above and see if you can bag a bargain