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Some advice, comments and recommendations on my boat gear would be useful please :notworthy
My gear....
For the past 2 years I've been using a Ron Thompson Kamikaze 6' (20lb class) boat rod and use it for everything from inshore (Bream, small pollack, whiting) to Wrecking (Cod, Pollack, Ling, Conger) it's coupled with a Dam Power Pirate reel and I use Accubraid 20lb line with a leader. This gear came as a cheap package from Spotty Dog Tackle and has been brilliant as my 1st all round set up.
I like the rod cos of the glass tip and using braid it's sensitive to the smallest bites and it seems I don't lose much on the way up because the tip is quite soft and forgiving yet I'm able to play larger fish but can hold them as it seems quite powerful in the mid section. The reel... well the reel is cheap also but it has been problem free when mates have had problems with reels more than twice the price.
I'm thinking about upgrading but I'm a bit worried that if I spend my money I'll be dissapointed. My intention is to continue with the inshore stuff mixed up with occasional channel wrecking trips also.
I was considering replacing this gear with an all-rounder again so I was considering the Abu Suveran Pro Boat 7'9" (20-30lb) or maybe a Shimano Interline (As Tom B recommends) coupled with the Shimano Torium 20. This seems to be a whole lot of money to spend though assuming I'm fairly happy with my cheap gear. Will my sport be significatly improved by upgrading or am I better to stick to what I know? I am aware that the cheaper gear may let me down at some point though.
Thanks for any help or experiences shared. :notworthy :notworthy

Some advice, comments and recommendations on my boat gear would be useful please :notworthy
My gear....
For the past 2 years I've been using a Ron Thompson Kamikaze 6' (20lb class) boat rod and use it for everything from inshore (Bream, small pollack, whiting) to Wrecking (Cod, Pollack, Ling, Conger) it's coupled with a Dam Power Pirate reel and I use Accubraid 20lb line with a leader. This gear came as a cheap package from Spotty Dog Tackle and has been brilliant as my 1st all round set up.
I like the rod cos of the glass tip and using braid it's sensitive to the smallest bites and it seems I don't lose much on the way up because the tip is quite soft and forgiving yet I'm able to play larger fish but can hold them as it seems quite powerful in the mid section. The reel... well the reel is cheap also but it has been problem free when mates have had problems with reels more than twice the price.
I'm thinking about upgrading but I'm a bit worried that if I spend my money I'll be dissapointed. My intention is to continue with the inshore stuff mixed up with occasional channel wrecking trips also.
I was considering replacing this gear with an all-rounder again so I was considering the Abu Suveran Pro Boat 7'9" (20-30lb) or maybe a Shimano Interline (As Tom B recommends) coupled with the Shimano Torium 20. This seems to be a whole lot of money to spend though assuming I'm fairly happy with my cheap gear. Will my sport be significatly improved by upgrading or am I better to stick to what I know? I am aware that the cheaper gear may let me down at some point though.
Thanks for any help or experiences shared. :notworthy :notworthy