lure rod

[viney]

Looking for a fairly cheap, light lure rod and a small reel to go with it. Any recommendations? I won't be casting any big lures/spinners just small jig heads for perch in the margins.

 

Also can anyone recommend a light wire trace, I only need it to comply with club rules as I will be targetting the perch by sight, so as supple as possible please!

[Steve Walker]

Anderoo is your man, he has recently evaluated every trace wire known to man!

[Errrm]

For wire when targetting perch I use Drennan Soft Strand in 10lb if I could find something supple that was lower in breaking strain I would probably use it but this seems quite good.

 

As far as rod goes, what size soft plastics and weight jig head are you planning to use, the combined weight will factor into the rod you need.

[Rusty]

Anderoo is your man, he has recently evaluated every trace wire known to man!

 

Yup...and having done all that research clarification of the rules means he'll be using fluoro on the day. Don't you just love rulemakers.

 

Matt as regards the reel I'm still impressed with my Mitchell Avocet 1000 size if you can track one down. Askarai are listing them at £26.99 but have none in stock. JV44 has an impressive little spinning reel too, smoother than the Mitchell and according to him far superior because it has more ballraces, not sure how much it cost though.

[Anderoo]

The best wire for this type of thing I've found is the 12lb 49-strand Nova silk from here: http://www.sovereignsuperbaits.co.uk/Accessories/Trace_Making/trace_making.html

 

(The 6lb is no longer available.)

 

10lb Drennan soft strand is OK but kinks and curls up easily.

[Anderoo]

Actually all the wire research (and expense!) was worth it, it means I can swap over to a rod with wire when drifting over shallower water where pike are more likely. Previously I just haven't fished those areas.

[Phone]

Viney,

 

I don't know how flush you are but for the money you can't beat this-----

 

http://www.shakespeare-fishing.com/Shakespeare-Micro-Series-Spinning-Combos/1289827,default,pd.html#specifications

 

It's a 7' rod - they also have a 4'9" rod

 

Phone

 

I use a similar combo with an Ugly Stick rod - 5'6"

 

Edit - edit: I accidently caught a 25 - 30 lb carp - they are tough as nails

Edited August 19, 2014 by Phone

[viney]

Will mostly be using 2-5g jig heads with small shads or lobs on.

 

Thanks for the advice on the wire love a straight up concise answer!

[JV44]

Actually all the wire research (and expense!) was worth it, it means I can swap over to a rod with wire when drifting over shallower water where pike are more likely. Previously I just haven't fished those areas.

dammit Anderoo coments like that will convince me I need another rod for just that sceanario thanks .

Viney the little reel in question is a Yoshikawa off e bay superb for the money and the 1000 size one looks the same body size as Chris`s inferior Mitchell

[viney]

£13 bargain! Cheers Steve