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goonergeezer

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Hiya, i have recently been given a Shakespeare mach 1 xt 13' match rod and want to know if it is suitable for fishing @ white springs fishery in south wales, i am not after monster carp but am more interested in going for the Bream, Perch roach etc, according to the website i am looking at 5lb + bream, is this rod up to the task? if not could any of you reccomend a cheapish rod?

 

Many thanks in advance

Gooner

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Match rods are good all rounders, and shakespeares a good make. Just don't go fishing for pike or 40lb carp and you'll be fine :)

As famous fisherman John Gierach once said "I used to like fishing because I thought it had some larger significance. Now I like fishing because it's the one thing I can think of that probably doesn't."

 

 

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Yes that rod should be no problem at all. Shakespeare make some really nice rods for the money.

I have caught 90% of my fish on Match rods. Using 4lb line I have even caught fish up to the 8lb mark. Just play the fishes well and you will be ok. Alot better sport and more fun that a "Power Waggler" rod.

 

Tight Lines

 

Jason

06 Jaguar S Type 2.7 Twin Turbo V6D.

 

2012 Fish: Roach, Dace, Gudgeon, Perch, Eel, Bream/Roach Hybrid. Bream, Silver Bream, Carp, Pike.

 

Jas Uses: Drennan Rods, TFG Rods, Shimano Reels, Okuma Reels, 4lb & 3lb Maxima chameleon line, Drennan Double Strength 6lb line, Drennan Hooks to nylon 2lb to size 20 barbless & 1lb 10oz to size 22 barbless., Mustad hooks to nylon 3lb to size 16 barbless * 2lb 10oz to size 18 barbless, Drennan floats, Premier Floats, Middy Floats, Uni Floats, Camo Shot, Anchor Shot, Drennan & Middy Open Ended & Closed ended feeders, Unbranded ledger weights, Shakespeare seat boxes, Fox Tents and Luggage. Team Shakespeare Umbrellas And much, much more.

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what reel are you using with the rod ?.

 

if you can, go for the mach 1 reel to match the rod and it will be a sweet little setup for what you intend to be fishing for :)

 

ive always been in favor of double handled reels i know the mach 3 comes with one as optional.

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