New skate rod

[Norm B]

Originally posted by Davy Holt:

[QB] Hiya,

Kenny: yup there are a few rods out there but they are not quite what I'm after, this one however seems to fit the bill albeit with a bit of tweaking

30/50 lb class rods are fine and you will get away with them if you don't have the tide run, but if you do have a good bit of tide, like most of the areas I fish 80lb class is far better.

 

This 30/50 is really a good 50lb and probably as good as a soft/old Oceanic. We know the Shakepeare 50lb braid rod can handle the skate, as Sandtiger proved. If it doesn't work, then we ask them to make an 80lb rod, although we may have to look for different rollers. Failing that I'll have a word with a well known rod manufacturer for a longer 80lb blank. :cool:

[SandTiger]

Just hoping my shore rods will be upto the job next week

[KennyC]

ST at least it'll be interesting

 

Depending where you fish and the depth of water -I would think that the fish would be brought up near vertical - as opposed to it kiting up behind a boat - hopefully you can get it over any 'ledge' from the deeper water.

 

A rod with a through action may b the best for that scenario as a tip action rod may not give adequate leverage to get the fish from the bottom ( assuming that you are using 12ft+ rods ).

 

A South African style rod may suit as they land Copperhead Sharks and Guitar fish from the beach!

 

Hope you get a few!

 

Good Luck

 

Kenny

[Norrie]

Hi Kenny, There was meant to be a SA style rod being taken up by one of the guys, but, unfortunately it got broken...dont think a fish did it tho'

[KennyC]

 

A decent 'tournament' casting rod should do the biz - those made by Century, Conoflex etc.

 

The Conoflex Scorion Sport seems fairly popular down 'sarf for those targeting big conger from the rocks.

[shaun04]

LOL @ norrie,

 

My S african shark rod wouldof done the job alright, BRoke it at the home nations due to "abnormal use" Went for a cast, lead flew off and the rod flew round and whalloped the high pier wall, Next time i snagged and bent into it thje fiberglass at the point where it hit the wall absolutely exploded Was exiting, Good thing is, there 3 piece, only the tip is broke, can quite easily get a new tip, which is in the post now so i believe, ALthough im planning on "borrowing" one of my dads tips for the rod for the trip

 

Shaun

[KennyC]

Trying to cast a 2lb coalie as deadbait, any distance should be a challenge for any rod

 

 

....Shaun while your at it, try and borrow Georg's reel

 

good luck on the skate.

 

kenny

 

[ 14. July 2004, 07:33 PM: Message edited by: KennyC ]

[spasor]

Davey.

You`ll have to collect your camera from Jeans snack bar! Have a venison burger at the same time!

Nice one Davy. You just made my day. Why didn`t I think of that?

[spasor]

Norman?

We`ll have to do another trip, to see the new rod in action?

I can`t see anyone turning down the opportunity?

All we need is Davys` invite.

Paul.

[Norm B]

spasor:

Norman?

We`ll have to do another trip, to see the new rod in action?

I can`t see anyone turning down the opportunity?

All we need is Davys` invite.

Paul.

I'm sure we'll get it, I've just found some 400lb swivel links.