8' spinning rod for Bass?

[OxfordRichard]

Hi - I'm brand new to any sort of sea/shore fishing and am heading down to Lyme Regis next week. Planning on taking an 8ft spinning rod and (thanks to previous answers) using Dexter lures. Is my rod going to be long enough? Any other tips welcome! Thanks, Rick

[Tony U]

Richard

It will be fine I generally use a 9ft rod for my sea spinning and some say that is too short; but it suits me and it works and the same applies to your rod.

 

 

Tony

[OxfordRichard]

Tony,

 

Many thanks for the advice. I was starting to worry!

 

I'm planning on going to a local tackle shop in Lyme Regis, buy tge lures they recommend and spin at first and last light. If I don't get anything after 20 minutes, just try a new lure.

 

Does that sound like a good plan?

 

Thanks again,

 

Rick

[Newt]

Tony - too short to cast well or to play a fish or what?

 

I do almost all freshwater but my longest lure rod is 7'6" and most are 6' to 7'. They have always seemed to work fine for me.

[Tony U]

Newt

I was commenting after reading an article in the Sea Angler by a well known Dover matchman who was reviewing spinning rods for sea Bass. He basically put down any rod under 10ft as being too short. His reasoning was that a 10ft rod would cast further??? and allowed you to play a fish around structure??

I can't say I agree with any of his comments: I use a 9ft rod as standard when sea spinning and am also happy using my 6ft baitcaster as its stiffer action is brilliant for getting the best out of poppers and walk the dog type lures.

 

Richard

First light is usuallty best for me and I recommend you buy some dexter wedges or their clone type lures. I am down in Bridport myself from 9th August but I presume you will be away home by then

 

Tony

Edited July 28, 2008 by Tony U

[Newt]

Thanks Tony.

[OxfordRichard]

Tony - many thanks for your reply and advice. I feel much more confident now.

 

Unfortunately, I will have left by the end of the week, but I would have appreciated to have 30 minutes of you time to show me the ropes! Maybe next time?

 

cheers

 

Rick