Flattie/ Bass Rod?

Member Joined: Sep 27, 2009 Posts: 5

Looking for a fairly decent flattie rod, anyone used or got one they like? I like the conoflex flattie fanatics, any advice ?? cheers folks! Never posted before hope this is the right place..

Member Joined: May 12, 2009 Posts: 34 Location: NW France

I use a 3lb test carp rod for my shore bass fishing.

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:32 am

Hi mate, a warm wwelcome to the forum and yes you post is in the right place.
I use a fladwn carp rod similar to the pevious poster but mine is rated at 40z.
Cheers
keith big grin

Occasional Joined: Feb 22, 2009 Posts: 116

the flattie fanatic will serve you well, another one to look at is the con-flex source estury, very nice rod if you can find one.

ryan

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:45 pm

I use an Abu Transmitter Pro Bass rod 11ft 6 rated to 3oz and have found it to be great. I use an Abu Cardinal Reel with it one spool has 30lb braid the other 10lb mono.

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:54 pm

Bought a Firefly Bass Rod earlier this year. Comes in three pieces for ease of transport, good thick carbon,SiC rings, a tad over 12 ft and around £55. I can cast a 4 oz sinker with bait a good 100 yds with it but it is light and slim enough to be used for spinning if you want.

Member Joined: Sep 27, 2009 Posts: 5

Thanks for the advice, I've still got my eye on the conoflex rods. How do you think they would pair up with a slosh 30?

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:49 pm

dont know much about the rod but if its a Bass or flattie rod the slosh 30 might be a bit much for it.
the idea for a Bass rod is that its light and can be held for long preiods but also that its light enough that you can feel the fish comming in. the slosh 30 would have the fish pulled in before you know it.

a nice small multiplier like an abu 6500 mag elite or a penn 525 would be nice on a Bass rod. their a bit pricey new but can be gotten cheap enough 2nd hand on ebay.

i have a zziplex powertex bass and an abu mag elite(green) and i love the pairing. i got the abu for free and got the zziplex for €70 so there are bargains out there if you look hard enough.

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:10 pm

Don't know if you rate Shakespeare gear or not but the 'salt' range in my opinion is good iv'e two of their Bass rods and have paired them up with Okuma 'interceptor and Longbow' bait runners, they are sensative and responsive but most importantly light, the finish on them is top drawer well worth the dough.

JOLI PS another option if you prefer a multiplier is a 6 shooter bait caster iv'e used that on one of my Bass rods on occasions

Member Joined: Sep 27, 2009 Posts: 5

Good advice Redmouse, after i posted I started thinking more along the lines of a 525, if you here of any deals like that going on gis a shout, thats too good to be true.As for the salt gear, must admit it is gear i've been eyeing up it looks good,a think it'll be just what good deal crops up first, all options still open, anyone see any gis a shout !! big grin

Cheers folks !!

Member Joined: Sep 11, 2009 Posts: 96

Conoflex Flattie Fanatic 2000 version is my favourite.

Member Joined: Sep 27, 2009 Posts: 5

Cheers fozzy, am a bit gutted in a way there was a pair of rods on ebay that ended last weekend and a think the 200 was one of the rods, with a greys shadow, they went for about a ton, with I had done in but this months a long oe for me 5 weeker and bottled it... One of me fishin pals loves his flattie fanatic, its an old model but it's stil a class rod, he loves it and wouldnt give it up, he uses it fr everything, it loks about 15 year old. He seems to have mastered the cast and can bash leads right out at the beach with it, A NEED ONE !! ha ha .. the search continues!!