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Post by solehunter on Feb 6, 2008 16:51:55 GMT
To be honest i have not found any that don't shatter (not that i have gone completely out of my way to find any). I had some of the aluminium oxide ones put on my hurricane a couple of years back and even they shattered in no time!
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Post by daznewland1 on Feb 6, 2008 17:16:47 GMT
To be honest i have not found any that don't shatter (not that i have gone completely out of my way to find any). I had some of the aluminium oxide ones put on my hurricane a couple of years back and even they shattered in no time! i no loads of ring are crap but the ones on the vikings are the worst iv seen when i was working in scotties about every other one that came it was broke it think the bass rod where the worst |
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Post by eccles on Feb 6, 2008 18:26:08 GMT
The rings on my old uncle's boat rod from the '50's never shatter - they are heavy chrome plate on marine brass LOL. Yes, I am now the proud owner of that rod - totally solid fibre glass. Maybe we should go back to that sort of thing (I still use it sometimes but it's a bit short by today's standards.
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Post by solehunter on Feb 7, 2008 6:16:07 GMT
watch out with the Mustad Viking rod the rings are very fragile got a nice action though  Best left by the sound of it!! Its a shame companies dont use the old green fuji's I never had any problems with them..... The rings on my old uncle's boat rod from the '50's never shatter - they are heavy chrome plate on marine brass LOL. Yes, I am now the proud owner of that rod - totally solid fibre glass. Maybe we should go back to that sort of thing (I still use it sometimes but it's a bit short by today's standards. Yeah i know them old eyes, also remember the see through rings sat in the bulky stainless housing? ;D There must be a market for indestructible rings out there eh? Cheers on the viking info, i think i`ll go for the 2-3oz bze. At least i know it will cast a 45/ 60grm lure, a bigger bubble float and a small lead if need be, also it should be great free-lining whole squid and macky heads!. Should be a good all rounder really more that a lure rod i know, but that's what i want really thinking about it! I can always go for something else if it doesn't do what i want ;D |
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Post by mick75 on Feb 7, 2008 9:46:29 GMT
a pike rod would be ideal for all that  |
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Post by greysfanboy on Feb 7, 2008 9:53:14 GMT
I'd agree with mick, pike/carp rods are the best and as long as they get a swift wash down with fresh water they will last forever  |
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Post by stevieboy on Feb 7, 2008 10:20:08 GMT
It rather have a genuine bass rod than a carp rod. Borrowed one off Nick last year, very nice. I can see it becoming a bit of an endurance affair casting / recasting a bubble float / spinner with a fully thru actioned rod, too floppy. I'd go with the BZe. If you're going to stand there freelining and holding your rod (oo-er) you want it to be light. Carp rods for carp, bass rods for bass |
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Post by mick75 on Feb 7, 2008 10:40:14 GMT
It rather have a genuine bass rod than a carp rod. Borrowed one off Nick last year, very nice. I can see it becoming a bit of an endurance affair casting / recasting a bubble float / spinner with a fully thru actioned rod, too floppy. I'd go with the BZe. If you're going to stand there freelining and holding your rod (oo-er) you want it to be light. Carp rods for carp, bass rods for bass a bass rod or a carp rod put them next to each other not a lot of difference carp rods you can buy up to 3 oz test curve but if you were going for a nice bass rod the daiwa super cast bass rod is the nuts. www.birdstackle.com/daiwa_sea/supercast_rods.htm |
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Post by solehunter on Feb 7, 2008 20:01:14 GMT
I`m definitely going to go for the greys bze 2-3oz. Never heard a bad word about them only a lot of praise. I know its not fundamentally a lure / spinner rod, but the fixed spool version will do it all. Bass rod, freeline rod, lure caster ect.......Job done.
Cheers for all your recommandations guys!
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Post by greysfanboy on Feb 7, 2008 20:42:38 GMT
Good choice |
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Post by fisker on Feb 8, 2008 0:08:25 GMT
been using an abu enticer now for a couple of years ,cheap as chips and does the job a treat ,light enough to hold all day long and enough grunt if and when needed.
Dave
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Post by Centurymad on Feb 8, 2008 8:12:27 GMT
Why not have a look at the AFAW 11ft Estuary rod 1-3 oz, Float,Plug,Spin,Leger does the lot, nice with a Shimano baitrunner reel.
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Post by squiddlydiddly on Feb 9, 2008 19:46:40 GMT
just poppin my nose in,,, the best rod i have ever used and would never loose is a penn 11'6" bass power stix... i can spin/plug/splutter, with all but the lightest lure with a shimano fixed spool , then i change to a small multi like 5600/5500 and depending on line and weight you can lob a 3 oz lead and bait into surf... even not being a strict spin rod it is my fav rod of all time, its very thin and light and when you first pick it up you would think it was week but i can tell you i have pulled in 1.4 ton of weed with this rod at east cowes some nights.... all in all good bit of kit
hope this helps
dean
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Post by catchitall1 on Feb 21, 2008 17:04:45 GMT
ave a look at daiwa 11' shonobi, has progressive action about 70 mark
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Post by catchitall1 on Feb 21, 2008 17:07:31 GMT
ikon is discontinued if price is isue get leeda quicksilver basically same as icon very soft though
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