Bass Rods?

[ShoreDemon]

Hi all,

 

I'm looking to pick up a 'bass rod' for surf fishing. Fed up with OTT beachcasters when I'm in the surf after the silver beauties. Spinning outfit just isn't up to the tide and churn. So I'm looking for a 'bass' rod.

 

Specs: 11' - 11'6", up to 4oz cast weight, no more. Stiffish tip, but nice bend too. Light to hold. Is it possible to get such a rod??

 

I was thinking of the Shimano Technium bass rod, anyone got one? Maybe the cheaper Daiwa Vulcan bass rod, but is cheaper nastier? Any others???

 

All suggestions much appreciated.

 

Neil.

[Davy Holt]

Neil Foley:

Hi all,

Specs: 11' - 11'6", up to 4oz cast weight, no more. Stiffish tip, but nice bend too. Light to hold. Is it possible to get such a rod??

 

I was thinking of the Shimano Technium bass rod, anyone got one? Maybe the cheaper Daiwa Vulcan bass rod, but is cheaper nastier? Any others???

 

All suggestions much appreciated.

 

Neil.

Hiya Neil,

 

How about using a pike deadbait rod???

I use the Drennan Pike Deadbait rod's for Pollack, Spurdog and Thornies.. even managed a 25lb Common skate on it

[ShoreDemon]

Cheers Davy,

 

What's the general price range on these pike rods? Middle range preferable, not 24 carat types nor cheap summer holiday ones either

 

Neil.

[Davy Holt]

Neil Foley:

Cheers Davy,

 

What's the general price range on these pike rods? Middle range preferable, not 24 carat types nor cheap summer holiday ones either    

 

Neil.

I know mine were £110.00 about 10 years ago, but I'm sure you would be able to pick them up second hand if you looked.

[wrackered]

Hi Neil,

Shakespear Quo spin rod + Zebco TopicXR170

= 6lb5oz bass.

First time I tried them out last week,not a bad start eh?.

Both from http://www.bosfish.co.uk

 

Good Hunting

 

Wrackered.

[Dan]

Never used one but im told carp rods hold up well. I use a 9' normark spinning rod, it landed a 15lb er so cant be too bad!

Dan

[spasor]

Neil?

Give Julian Shambrook (Torquay) a ring. He won`t bullshit you. Just try to sell you one of his rods? He`s on the net somewhere.

Paul.

[ShoreDemon]

Thanks folks,

 

I'm still looking so more suggestions welcome!

 

Neil.

[kevin]

berkley makes a tech series that will throw more than 4 oz.good reaction tip but solid back bone.we use them mainliy for bar fishing the fraser sping salmon.i have landed a 238 pound sturgeon with out killing these rods.diawa also makes good gear.but you might want to look into stcroix.very versatile.loomis is a nother rod that is very usable.

[Jim Roper]

I used to have a Spindrift Bass rod by B James until I was burgled. It was rated to cast up to 3.5 oz. I don't know if they are still around. They were tied up with Bruce and Walker I think.

Used it off Chesil Beach and around most Dorset beaches with an ABU 5000C and 8-10 lb line as well as from boat. It had a nice stiff tip all right and cast a 1 oz ABU Krill a long way.

See you all on September 22nd. http://www.march-info.org

Jim Roper

 

[ 27 May 2002, 06:49 AM: Message edited by: Jim Roper ]