THREE SECTION BEACH CASTER

[barbelbarmy]

As i live about as far from the coast as you can get my only chance to fish is on holidays. My wife takes the kitchen sink on holidays and so space is at a premium and the two section rods are hard to transport.

 

Can anyone advise me on a good three section rod for general beach casting use with a fixed spool reel please.

[maidstonemike]

Fladen Chieftan, 12 or 13 ft. I have both, three section rods, and they are a reasonable price, in fact cheap, but are robust and cast well. Folding first ring. They fit in the boot a treat.

[Norm B]

As i live about as far from the coast as you can get my only chance to fish is on holidays. My wife takes the kitchen sink on holidays and so space is at a premium and the two section rods are hard to transport.

 

Can anyone advise me on a good three section rod for general beach casting use with a fixed spool reel please.

Several of the Shakespeare are 3 piece, the K2 is the top of the range, also ABU do some under various names, not bad for the money either, all are worth a look.

[The Skink]

I have the K2 Blue metal which is excellent for beach work and the overhead thump cast will more than sufice. Bite indication is good too but not the best in big sea's.

Neal

The Skink

[FishingGuernsey]

I have Penn V3's which are great for general work but not heavy stuff like conger. I have 2, that says it all...

[Bob on Stronsay]

For all round fishing I would also go with the Penn V3 (Now with a new name), they come with two tips so you can cast from 2oz to 70z, I have even used mine with spinners, but they will still take large fish.

 

As Fishing Guernsey mentions they are a bit light for heavy duty work like congers over rough ground. I can use mine for Dabs and light beach work, change tip and they will do normal beach and rock work, they are fantastic for spinning jelly worms for Pollock, and when you get a decent fish, they play them very well.

 

I also have two of them, I use them with Penn525's, but they work with fixed spools (The V3 came in fixed or multiplier format, they Seatreck may just be rung differently) for 90% of my fishing they are excellent middle of the road rods.

 

They are now called "Penn Surfblaster - Seatrek (Twin tip)" They have been around for awhile so you should find them well discounted.

 

Bob

Edited November 25, 2006 by Bob on Stronsay

[John E Ashford]

Hi barbelbarmy, I've got a K2 Titanium Team Extreme 4.50m and the

 

K2 Blue Metal Team Extreme 5.00m.

 

 

Both these are very good rods, I use multipliers and Iv'e increased my casting distances using them.

 

(Mind I'm Still a Likkle Blanker )

[groyne bandit]

hi mate ,,if your only guna use it on your holls ,try the 3 piece grauvell mg surf 450 . comes with a half decent fixed spool as well for 60 quid from veals ,,,,its the best 60 quid for a cheapy ive ever spent ,

Edited November 26, 2006 by groyne bandit

[Chris Goddard]

Bugger!! Les just bought my last two!! But if you do decide I know of a man who has an odd one or two........