Rod advice

NigelB · Jul 29, 2006

I havent done any boat fishing in quite a while but thinking of doing a bit this year. I do have a boat rod but it belongs in a museum (its a Goodwin!) so i may splash out on a new one

Looking at what is on offer is very bewildering so any advice as to what to go for would be appreciated. Although i dont intend doing a vast amount of boat fishing previous experience means i prefer to buy something of fairly good quality rather then a outright cheapie but without going state of the art. I would hope to get change from £100

As i have no one specific type of fishing in mind Im looking for a general purpose kinda rod that will be be suitable for a wide range of fishing from clean ground fishing for plaice to wreck fishing for pollack. Nothing too light but dont want a broom handle either! Grateful for all suggestions

Many thanks

pestguard1 · Jul 29, 2006

Try a Ugly Stick 20-50lb class .........that`s what I use all the time

Drew · Jul 29, 2006

Hi Nigel,

I rekon you would not go far wrong with an uptider. These are excellent rods for all sorts of boat fishing. With it you can uptide, downtide, use it for wrecking,(they are an excellent rod for lure fishing) and if required, they can also be used as a beachcaster. I have also used mine from piers and rocks.

On the other hand if you want to stick with a dedicated boat rod I would look no further than the latest Daiwa Kenzaki boat rods. There are 4 in the set, ranging from 6 - 50lbs. They all come in two equal halves and are a pleasure to fish with. They are light as a feather and easy to transport. I have the 6-12 and the 12-20lb. All models can be bought for £90 each.

Spend as much as you can afford and a little bit extra, it is well worth paying out for a quality rod.

Cheers

Drew

Dave.S · Jul 29, 2006

Hi

I recently bought a Fladden Maximmus 2 pice boat rod, the 12lb class, and I have to say I am very impressed with it.
They also make a 6lb, 20, 30 & 50lb models.

I have yet to put it under a heavy load, I wish :uhuh: , but the bite indication seems good and I am now looking to get one of the 6lb models.

They are a reasonable price at around £45 - £50 depending on model.

At the end of the day the fish can't see what rod you are using but I think the reel is more important. So with a £45 rod this leaves you £55 for a reasonable reel.

Just my thoughts, good luck on your search.

Dave
:boat:

Black bart · Jul 29, 2006

go for the ugly stick,,,whicever class you prefer i use 15-20lb and find it perfect,,,really sensitive tip for flatties etc but also capable for some nice big tope,,,and the price is very good too,,,

Guest · Jul 29, 2006

nat rob said:
go for the ugly stick,,,whicever class you prefer i use 15-20lb and find it perfect,,,really sensitive tip for flatties etc but also capable for some nice big tope,,,and the price is very good too,,,[/QUOTE

Can't beat the Ugly stick!

NigelB · Jul 31, 2006

Thank you for your input guys ... much appreciated!:thumbs:

Guest · Jul 31, 2006

The new Fox Bass Master is a great all round rod. 8'2 with a 12lb tip so very sensitive but a 30lb butt for when you need a bit more power. Costs about £60.
I have always used an uptider for most of my fishing but will now be using the Fox rod.

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