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Post by skyetoyman on Feb 25, 2016 15:58:23 GMT
After managing to break the tip of my Shimano Bass rod and to cheer myself up. Bought a Daiwa Ballistic Spinning rod 7 to 28g from Glasgow angling for £67 (rec price £199.50) Now wondering if I can get away with buying the Ballistic Reel to go with it. Around £170 though. linklink |
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Post by skyetoyman on Feb 28, 2016 15:43:42 GMT
Teamed it up with a Mitchell Mag-Pro Extreme 2000 (£130) and spiderwire ultracast fluoro braid
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Post by lighty on Mar 4, 2016 14:03:04 GMT
That looks a nice combo, just googled the reel, looks a bit of a stunner, it's very light too.
It's strange where everyone goes on about Zziplex, Century etc, but fail to realize that Daiwa make some exceptional rods, hope you're pleased with the rod, sorry, not keen on your choice of braid.
Perhaps when you have given the reel a bit of a bashing you could let us know your thoughts? as I am always interested in getting lighter tackle, getting older so need to keep the weight down!
best of luck
lighty
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Post by skyetoyman on Mar 4, 2016 19:30:44 GMT
I am now 70 and just getting back to shore fishing in the last 5 years. Fishing Loch Pooltiel on Skye is just a 5 minute drive and 100 yards of a walk. I also fish Neist Point - 4 miles of a drive , then a good 20 minute walk down steep tarmac and steps , 45 degree grass bank to the rocks. Only problem during the summer is the lack of parking spaces. Soon fills up with "Bungalows". It's what the locals call some of the tourists - nothing up top.
I fish as light as possible - sometimes too light - a single mackerel puts up a better fight on light tackle that 5 on a string of feathers. I had my doubts over the braid as well.
The wartime seagull in my avatar has now been replaced by a 6hp 4 stroke Suzuki. I still give my other seagulls a trip out during the summer.
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Post by eccles on Mar 9, 2016 7:57:37 GMT
Daiwa also make some dam good reels. I have at least one which is ten years old and still going. Had to replace the line runner bits at one point and much to my surprise, Daiwa sent the spares to me completely free after a quick phone call - magic!
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Post by skyetoyman on Mar 11, 2016 19:28:23 GMT
Spare spool now fitted with powerpro braid . Sadly over the other side of the country for the next 5 weeks (only allowed back on Skye at the week end) Hopefully the fish will be around for my return.
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Post by skyetoyman on May 12, 2016 9:49:55 GMT
Sadly the ballistic is not as good as my Ron Thompson Tyran travel spin which outcasts it on most lure weights. It may just be the extra length on the Tyran. Pollock up to 2 1/2 lb and 1 lb mackerel. May sell the Ballistic as I have just bought a madfish extreme bass / pollock rod 3m 30 - 70g. All of my catches this week have been on Madfish Lures.    |
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Post by skyetoyman on May 16, 2016 11:37:44 GMT
20 plus Pollock and coalfish - nothing over 1 lb - on my Madfish rod - outcasting my shimano Aernos 2500 reel. took 20 yards of nylon backing off - and still getting to nylon as the lure drops into deep water.
Ordered 150 yds super 8 slick power pro and hope that solves the problem with very little nylon on the reel.
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Post by skyetoyman on Nov 19, 2016 13:36:39 GMT
my best this year has been a 5lb pollock and a wrasse on a metal lure. My Madfish rod now teamed with a mitchell Mag-pro extreme 2000 . Tyran with a Shimano Stradic Ci4. Wrasse fishing will now take over from Pollock until spring. May use a shorter rod for that.  |
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Post by danglinglad2 on Nov 20, 2016 4:21:16 GMT
Bet that Pollack went well on that gear , cheers for the posts  |
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Post by skyetoyman on Dec 26, 2016 19:45:00 GMT
Two buys (my Christmas pressy to me) Shimano Stradic Ci4 2500HG and Kastking Sharky 11 2000. Sharky was cheep at £17 postage 1p winning bid. Bought a Savage Gear Seeker ISP . looks an interesting lure but will have to do very well to beat my madfish lures.  |
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