Sloppy Rod

rabbi2 · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:26 am Post subject: Sloppy Rod

Can anyone recommend a sloppy rod as oposed to a stiff action rod please. And befor manic says out its not for a sloppy fisherperson devil

slipperyeel · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:37 am Post subject:

well i used to use the fixed spool shakespear mg-1000 beachcaster 3.06meter 4-6oz weight with mg-100 reel, the tip is very whippy and bends very easly but i'm on stiffer rods now, is a good rod and has lasted a fair few years and is still in working condition altho it has had to have an eye replaced as my bikeing trips took its toll on it laughing

Carl.

rabbi2 · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:40 am Post subject:

Thanks carl. Thank god manic hasnt seen this yet lol big grin

slipperyeel · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:44 am Post subject:

glad i could help.

aye, was going to add some funny joke but thought i best not big grin

Carl.

sniggle · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:21 am Post subject:

Well someones got to say it............try........ viagratackle.com big grin

eccles · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:22 am Post subject:

I have one of the Shakespeare Salt Long Surf jobs 13 ft version mate, I think they do one a bit longer too. Seems fairly sloppy to me and has good bite detection and casts quite well. Only slight draw back is that they seem to have covered the joints with chrome instead of stainless or plastic so they are showing slight signs of rusting after 4 months use. I guess I will have to cut them off at some point and replace with plastic or brass but other than that they are great rods for the price.

sniggle · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:13 pm Post subject:

Have you tried any 3-4 oz bass rods rab ,if the big rods and 6 oz weights don`t do your back any good it might pay to use lighter gear not just a softer rod. I use a carp rod (sheakespeare onset ) whenever possible and it is much nicer to cast and retrieve the occasional fish with than most proper beachcasters and a big plus is the lead bag is half the weight it normally is. Picking the good weather to fish with the light gear is the solution, or so i keep telling myself when getting a rainy force eight in the face. I should have learned by now..!

rabbi2 · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:17 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the replies lads I'll have to get things sorted soon as my backs getting no better. keith

manic_muppet · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:51 pm Post subject:

I was a good little boy this time, didnt say owt. big hug

manic_muppet · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:50 pm Post subject:

But i wanted to, OMG it was a heaven sent opportunity, i had to put me hands under me feet till they bled i had to tell myself, Mick lad, there will be other times, let this one go, just this once. It was the hardest thing ive ever had to do, devil

dazzaman · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject:

I`m with manic big hug

promised to behave suprise

what more can i say!!!

rabbi2 · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:50 pm Post subject:

I can imagine with you 2 jokers big grin