What rod and reel

Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:25 pm

Hi people i hope someone will be able to give me some helpful information, I have just decided to take up sea fishing again after 5 years and i was wondering what the best chose of rod and reels would be. I used to use 12' daiwa moonrakers with the 7HT but as the tackle changes over a few months i am not to sure what i should get now.
Someone please help.

Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:03 pm

we would have to know what type of ground you are fishing mate before anyone can advise you on rods and reels

Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:27 pm

sorry mate forgot to mention i live in clacton on sea so its mostly clear sand/shingle at distance.

Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:20 pm

a nice decent rod for you would be the abu conolon xodus,nice rod capable of hurling lead a long way and strong enoghy to cope with beaches.and it aint an expensive rod.coupled up to any abu 6500 reel should be very very good,unless ya want a penn 525 supermag

Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 3:53 pm

i used to have the penn 525 Knobby but i didnt get on with it that well do you think the slidy one is better.

Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:26 am

definately mate,the supermag is a much better reel,but thats only my opinion and others maight disagree with me

Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:36 pm

cheers mate for the info