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Post by teddyboy on Nov 5, 2009 17:22:42 GMT
Need your help again.
Looking for a recommended good value 12'6'' - 13' beachcaster which comfortably does 2-4 ozs. Cant afford Zzzipy or Cono. Been looking at Soniks but would really appreciate any users reports or reccys.
Thank You.
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Post by abuc4 on Nov 5, 2009 18:07:27 GMT
at the end of the day u get wot u pay 4.
the grays BZE is ment 2 b the dogs bollocks @ around the £100 mark
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Post by solehunter on Nov 5, 2009 18:19:51 GMT
at the end of the day u get wot u pay 4. the grays BZE is ment 2 b the dogs bollocks @ around the £100 mark Agreed. The 3-5oz rod really is a rod for life. A snip at a 100 nicker. ;D |
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Post by basskingfifteen on Nov 5, 2009 19:49:00 GMT
as said the bze seems a lovely light rod, but with plenty of guts :win:
even cheaper but a bass rod is the shakespeare salt bass -cracking rod for under 50 quid ........
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Post by eccles on Nov 5, 2009 20:13:40 GMT
I bought a Firefly Angling bass rod earlier this year just to see what it was like cos I already had one of their beachcasters. I have to tell you mate, you will not be disappointed if you go for one:
All IM7 carbon.
Shock absorbing SiC rings
three very light and slim pieces
a posh sling back rod tube
approx 12' 4" , £54.
First time down the beach I hung a 100 gm sinker on it and chucked it something over 100 yds using OTG style and I reckon it would handle 125 gm too even though not rated that high.
So is it tough enough? Well, it pulled in a 5lb codling a few weeks ago no problem although it has yet to handle a big smut.
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Post by leadchukka on Nov 6, 2009 12:50:01 GMT
Eccles ive seen a firefly,my mate tried to use it on a mark in wales..
He looked like cynthia payne or miss whiplash
load of crap,
Lmfco
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Post by codfather11 on Nov 6, 2009 14:34:42 GMT
get a bze u cant go wrong ive ad a handfull of them
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Post by basskingfifteen on Nov 6, 2009 14:38:29 GMT
get a bze u cant go wrong ive ad a handfull of them at least   |
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Post by codfather11 on Nov 6, 2009 14:47:16 GMT
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Post by solehunter on Nov 6, 2009 14:49:27 GMT
get a bze u cant go wrong ive ad a handfull of them I have the 2-3oz BZE. Bought one within a week of watching my mate bully a 12lb smutt in on one. Strong as an ox! I have had a few casts of the 3-5oz one and its just as good. Light as a feather too. |
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Post by bassmanrob on Nov 6, 2009 17:02:26 GMT
Are you after a bass rod or a beach caster? As 2-4oz would be the ratings of a bass rod rather than a beachcaster.
Sonik Sk3's are not a bad rod for the money mate, I've got a pair. They are rated at 4-6oz though. Very light weight and easy to load when casting. They can handle double smutts and massive lumps of weed. Decent mid-range, clean-ground rod.
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Post by teddyboy on Nov 9, 2009 12:31:45 GMT
Thanks very much. Most of our stuff is done on piers/beaches . Looks like we'll be investing in a Greys.
Cheers again, :cheers:
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