Travel spinning rod?

**gibberfish** · 31-12-2006, 17:57

Last year I bought a Fox travel beach caster. It breaks down into short sections and is superb. I just wondered if anyone could recommend a Spinning rod that is similar, say 9 -10 ft capable of casting decent bsized plugs and lures but breaks down small and comes in a case.

**lewis888** · 31-12-2006, 18:39

Originally Posted by gibberfish

Last year I bought a Fox travel beach caster. It breaks down into short sections and is superb. I just wondered if anyone could recommend a Spinning rod that is similar, say 9 -10 ft capable of casting decent bsized plugs and lures but breaks down small and comes in a case.

Have a look at the shimano exage s.t.c range, they fit your description perfectly. I use a 270mh which is brilliant, can't fault it at all. All reasonably priced too

**gibberfish** · 31-12-2006, 18:59

Will do, thanks

**TaffTheBass** · 31-12-2006, 20:42

I agree that the exage range are good, I have the 270 & the 330, the 330 is a good jack of all trades & will do most things except beachcasting. I've given mine a good bashing spinning & float fishing I've even lobbed 4oz grippre leads off harbour walls with it.

For plugging I like to use an abu 10' spinning rod, light as a feather & nice & stiff & springy, I suppose that the feel of a rod is a personal preference thing.

**lewis888** · 31-12-2006, 22:12

Originally Posted by TaffTheBass

I agree that the exage range are good, I have the 270 & the 330, the 330 is a good jack of all trades & will do most things except beachcasting. I've given mine a good bashing spinning & float fishing I've even lobbed 4oz grippre leads off harbour walls with it.

I can believe that! These rods - although very sensitive - are very strong, I have used my 270mh to lift wrasse to almost 3lb up around 6ft of rock so I could grab it! I wouldn't recommend doing it but it does give some idea of the power in these rods!

**tupsyr** · 03-01-2007, 11:42

I totally agree with the exage 270. Never had the chance to try it out properly until last month. Went on holiday and manged a few Trevallies and one in the 9lbs with relative ease.

Very responsive and casts well.

**sam joyce** · 07-01-2007, 23:29

I bought the shakespere purist spin and I love it. It casts heavy lures ideal weight ive found is about 30g.Its a well made 4 piece which you can get for about £45.00 on the net. Goes together well, and the handle and reel seat are really comfortable,lifted 4lb fish onto the rocks with it as well
sam

**doug** · 09-01-2007, 18:56

take a look at the new Snowbee blue water Tarpon Rod 4piece casts 60-100gms

**groomyd** · 09-01-2007, 19:51

Check Veals for the Mike Ladel Surespin MK11 as well.

Not used one but it gets rave reviews and is 34 inches in length and comes in a travel tube thingy.

About £70