Spinning Rods????

[jeepster]

NathaN:

you can't get it up!! :confused:

this is a sea fishing forum, if you must discuss your sexual problems, please use the non fishing forum

[Alan Taylor]

jeepster:

jeepster:

you can't get it up!! :confused:

this is a sea fishing forum, if you must discuss your sexual problems, please use the non fishing forum

I can get it up but like Phil I have to resort to the hand over hand method at times

 

Alan(nl)

[Gillies]

Fishing with Spinning rod and lighter line for larger fish (ie; Pollack, Coalfish, Cod, Ling) is my favourite way of fishing for fun - is such a good sport, you really feel a proper fight from the fish.

 

Though not gone down as low as a 2 foot rod I use my old (late 80s) 8 ft Ugly Stick Spinning rod - medium action, is great rod for fishing from shore and boat (good for underhand casting from boat when your drawn mid-ships). The thing bends double with anything over 5lb.

 

Mackerel on a spinner with spinning rod is great fun - until the b****y seal comes along

 

I much prefer fishing light now - in boat competitions when fishing baits on the drift I use a Penn Tidecutter 12lb class, apart from the added sensitivity when combinded with braid - get a good fight no matter what the fish. (change days from when I first started out with an Ugly Stick 30lbs all roller rings when sometimes you didnt even know if you had a fish until you reached the surface)

 

Gillies

[Newt]

Available from 18" to 30" and you can buy spare tips (but the 'tip' is the whole rod past the handle).

 

[Lid]

Nathan

 

You could always use a drop net, especially if you are intending to return any fish you catch from a pier. It also reduces the risk of fish falling off as you try to wind them in.

 

I am sure you can get cheap drop nets on e-bay. Personally I wouldn't fish off a pier or harbour wall without one.

[jeepster]

you can indeed get cheap drop nets on ebay, i got one for 4 or 5 quid, havent actually used it yet, but its one of those things that you know will come in handy one day

[me]

I've already got one i'll just have to remember to take it with me next time!!

 

Newt what are they? They look weird. How much are they??

[Newt]

Those are rods made especially for ice fishing.

 

They stand nicely on the ice and allow a line to be dropped directly down into the hole. Also keeps the reel off the ice which is a good thing.

 

Check http://www.cabelas.com and search for ice rod.

[H.A.]

How many sections, Newt?

 

Will they fit in the car?

[Newt]

2 sections, sort of. Handle and whatever tip you mount in it.