Thankyou Budgie!

[Renrag39]

Received my Reel today, an Abu Ambassadeur 5501. Very well packaged and in tip top condition.

Thanks mate!

 

Renrag

[Dick Dastardly]

Thanks for letting me know and hope you get some action with it! any problems (ever) just let me know.

[Renrag39]

Had a play with it this afternoon. Didn't catch Reel is fantastic but the Rod is a big let down. Rated 20-80g and was casting 6" Kopyto's easily but felt 'numb'. Couldn't feel anything through the Rod from the shad, so had to put on a spinnerjig to get any idea that there was anything on the end!

 

Thumb-braking is really easy, easier than feathering FS anyway. One backlash to start on 3rd cast but apart from that, no problems. Slackened the spool right off too... Great stuff. Now for a rod with some feel...

 

Renrag

[JV44]

Had a play with it this afternoon. Didn't catch Reel is fantastic but the Rod is a big let down. Rated 20-80g and was casting 6" Kopyto's easily but felt 'numb'. Couldn't feel anything through the Rod from the shad, so had to put on a spinnerjig to get any idea that there was anything on the end!

 

Thumb-braking is really easy, easier than feathering FS anyway. One backlash to start on 3rd cast but apart from that, no problems. Slackened the spool right off too... Great stuff. Now for a rod with some feel...

 

Renrag

 

Renrag what rod were you using out of interest?? Steve.

[Renrag39]

South Bend Mr. Big Fish. 3/4oz to 3oz, circa 2001... 6', one piece.

 

Renrag

[Dick Dastardly]

When your chucking (and just as importantly working) big jerk baits then the lack of feel is simply something you have to put up with but for other lure situations...........

 

Ive got a range of lure rods to cover several situations but realy you only need three- a jerk bait rod,a general lure rod and a UL rod. I do have some nice US rods in that should cover your "medium"/general needs but would need to check the collapsed length (they are one peice but the tip telescopes into the butt) to see if posting one to you would be an option (the rods are only £30 so you wouldnt be wanting to pay an aditional £12 for courier and tube!) Im back in Ashford late tonight/tommorow morning so will check and send some details if you want.

[Renrag39]

Well I have my general purpose set-up. A very nice Formula 15-40g (bit over-rated, seems happier with 10-35g) 10' married to a Shimano Exage 4000RB. So now I'm looking for something starting from 30g to maybe 70/80g (I like some overlap) so I can use my heavier soft shads easier and have options to use high drag spinnerbaits and medium jerks/large cranks.

7' is about right, maybe 6'6". 6' is just a bit short, feels like a toy Packdown length about 5' max. Any more and it gets awkward in the car with more than just me in it.

This is tempting me sorely atm, I can hear the voices... http://www.lure-world.com/product_info.php...products_id=522

 

I'll go UL at a later date, no suggestions just yet please!!!

 

Renrag