are these any good for sea / beach fishing

**imhere2008** · 18-04-2007, 11:01

Hi all

Im new to fishing full stop, though am picking things up fast, im just buying all my equipment and i have bought a 12" rod and bought this rod rest as well

ebay item No 110115944549

Are these any good? im not sure now though would love your opinions on this.

Thanks
Steve

**EoinMag** · 18-04-2007, 11:12

I wouldn't use it in a storm, it doesn't look to have a lot of weight to it. It does look like it'd do for your average pleasure angler, but there're no cups down the bottom to hold the rods so the butt'll be on the ground, but it should do the job if that doesn't bother you too much.

**lobbit** · 18-04-2007, 11:15

dont use tripods myself but they look ok , i dont trust twist lock systems as they seem to fail after a time on certain stuff our mop to name one thing
bit pricey when postage is taken into account for me

**imhere2008** · 18-04-2007, 11:18

Thanks guys for your replys, i will be buying thr tripod with the cups on eventually, i just needed something to do me for now. If and when i do go an buy the tripod with the cups on, do you recommend anywhere?

Thanks
Steve

**EoinMag** · 18-04-2007, 11:34

Ian Golds are good, and although others criticise them I use a Mustad one myself, dunno where you'd get one, I live in Ireland and buy large stuff locally, only normally get small bits and bobs through the internet.

**gormo** · 18-04-2007, 11:46

hi got thoes in aldi and lidi's for £5 same bit flimsy .but do to start with for that price got some stuff in not bad not good theo lol.cheap for starting with paul

**gormo** · 18-04-2007, 11:50

Originally Posted by gormo

hi got thoes in aldi and lidi's for £5 same bit flimsy .but do to start with for that price got some stuff in not bad not good theo lol.cheap for starting with paul

also got 12ft off ebay s/peare contender. good price s##t rod shatterd sunday had to tape up so could use could have spoilt day. but not catching did that lol. never mind always next time..

**sallysludgebucket** · 18-04-2007, 12:15

I bought one from Lidl last year for a fiver and although not very robust, it still has its use for fishing the rod tip low in rough conditions and resting rods on the rocks. Adjustable legs and its super lightweight make it great for carrying and using on uneven ground, but dont use it at full stretch with your pride and joy on as it will end in tears if it blows over or collapses. I fixed the legs on with self tappers as they are only glued on and fell off occasionally.

I have an Ian Goulds and another basic one, the Ian Goulds one is pretty good with the fixed leg kit and is very easy to pick up and walk back when fishing a tide up. The points on the legs are good for finding holds in rocky marks etc but crap on sand so I have bought two walking stick end rubber stops which I plonk on, solved the problem instantly for £1 !

**Ajohn** · 18-04-2007, 14:41

I posted a review on how to modify the liddl on here. Doesn't cost much and makes it very useful. Take a look. Also explains the dangers of not modifying it.

John