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Post by hatto on Oct 5, 2007 19:01:37 GMT
can anyone give me a bit of advise on which rod and reel to buy? looking to get them quite soon, and will likely to be using it at milford shingle bank over the winter after cod and whiting. i was thinking about a shakespear titanium k2 13ft but to be honest theres so many to chose from,i dont know were to start! looking to spend £100-£150 on the rod ,any help would thankfully recived! cheers!!
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Post by eccles on Oct 5, 2007 20:42:28 GMT
For what it's worth mate, you don't need to spend that much to get a decent 13 ft carbo rod. Have a look at the latest Shakespeare Salt Beach jobs for around £70. Got mine earlier this year and well pleased with it - decent thickness of carbon fibre, great action, bite detection is fine and sits well in the wind. Also very light and easy to use - I can chuck mine around 140 yds on a good day using OTG style. I understand Mike Thrussell was involved in the design, Fuji rings too. Do you want multiplier or FS Reel?
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Post by hatto on Oct 5, 2007 22:08:11 GMT
thanks mate.was thinking of going for a mutilplier for a change,ive always used f/s reels except on the boat,and and i quite enjoy using a mutiplier,what would u recommend?
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Post by eccles on Oct 6, 2007 7:39:25 GMT
Sorry, no idea really, always use an Okuma Pro Beach FS. I can cast that well over 100 yds so can't be bothered to learn about multipliers at my age. If I were to get another reel, I would try a Diawa - they recently offered a budget FS called the 5500g I think. Diawa's always seem to cast well from what I have seen. I do have a decent mutliplier but only use it on the boat. Oh BTW stay away from Penns apparently they have gone down hill a bit recently, it will be interesting to see what Shakespeare do with the brand now they have taken them over.
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