I have a few of the shimano moonshot rods in various lengths/weights...I use the 9'6 with metal lures in the surf 10-52 casting weight,really sends them out there,can be had for around £140

 

Thanks I’ll check them out now, sounds really good 👍 .

 

Uttings is where I purchased mine,they are 139.99 thete at the moment

 

Thank you very much, really appreciate the help. I have just ordered one, so I’m a very happy chap . Now I need to find a lighter rod to go with it 😀

 

DAM Effzett Intenze Spin 7-28g if you can find one around £98. If not, I love the Okuma Epixor 10-32g bought it years ago don't know if they still do them but cost me 59.99

 

Another one is the Majorcraft Ceana....

 

Thanks I’ll check it out .

 

Savage Gear SGS5 9ft up to 35g. My starter rod for getting into lure fishing for bass...started a slippery slope into buying higher end rods!

But a great all-rounder rod for under £150. I know a lot of people knock these rods but it served me really well and still get use for chucking in camper when on holidays.

Also landed my biggest shirley on it at 7lb 🙂

 

Thanks yeah I’ve been looking at that rod, glad it done the business landing Moby Dick 🐋💪😀

 

I think the Major Craft Ceana is a really good rod for £99. I have the 9' 6" version of the Ceana which is rated 15 - 42 gram for casting. It is well capable of launching the weighted SP and metals in the 25 -35 gram range I often need to use get the required range needed in the estuaries and on the beaches I fish.

 

Thanks for the info sounds a really good rod for the money .

 

Just to add some balance, I have the Ceana and hated it, 3 sessions and couldn’t get on with it at all so it was traded. Just felt unbalanced and lacked sensitivity to me.

I think the Favorite Cobalt is similar money and that gets a lot of love. I have some of the more expensive Favorite rods and they are superb. There is a rather lovely SGS 6 8ft 3in for 7-25g which is a peach of a lighter/estuary rod, some places have been knocking they out very cheap too.

 

Just to add some balance, I have the Ceana and hated it, 3 sessions and couldn’t get on with it at all so it was traded. Just felt unbalanced and lacked sensitivity to me.

I think the Favorite Cobalt is similar money and that gets a lot of love. I have some of the more expensive Favorite rods and they are superb. There is a rather lovely SGS 6 8ft 3in for 7-25g which is a peach of a lighter/estuary rod, some places have been knocking they out very cheap too.
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I have not seen the Favorite rods before, I'll have to look into them . The SGS 6 7-25g sounds a really good rod for the lighter lures. Thanks for the information .

 

Out of interest which Ceana did you have?

 

I had the shorter version for the estuary,
7-21g casting range. Rods are so personal, it is probably just me, but, I hated it🤷‍♂️

 

I have the MajorCraft Firstcast , I think it is the rod just above the Ceana in price , they come in different lengths, I have the 9’6” . It has now served me for my first 4 seasons very well indeed . Rated 10-30 , if there is any minor criticism it is that it feels a little overloaded with a 30g Seeker . That aside I have found it perfect for all situations . Well within your budget , think around £125 . I bought it after reading the H Gilbey review .

 

Thanks I'll have a look at the rod now and read of the H Gilbey review 👍