Sea Fishing Angling

....I realised it was going to take a new type of approach to casting with this long rod - the casting speed was a whole lot slower and the timing seemed to be a lot more critical. The fixed spool I used had only ever been used with my favourite 11'6" rod previously - with the long rod it exposed li...

..I've been using a Farley rig all summer, never had a failed wishbone release & never had a single tangle (unless weed was involved).... and caught Turbot every trip bar two, one of which was 2 weeks ago, the other was in so much Atlantic swell I left the mark for fear of a freak wave whipping me a...

Hi all, Thanks for the input - glad to see I'm not alone with fnding the long rod hard work. Having thought about it though, it makes complete sense. It has little to do with the actual weight of the rod, but everything to do with your right arm (in my case) having to counteract the torque generated...

....I wonder if this is also why previous owner had "used only once" :D Seriously though, I'm no Superman, but I'm no weed either and have never noticed such strain before, so encouraging to hear that this may just be the nature of the beast rather than age ! The ease of distance was very appealing ...

Hi all, ..been a few weeks since last here I found a "Used Once" Fox Horizon Extreme surf 16' which I failed to find much information or reviews on, I even contacted Fox, but all they could tell me was "Discontinued" - couldn't even advise why ? Anyway, the build quality seemed superb and the price ...

.must admit I started out this year just wanting a simple, single rod & reel, just to get me back into the sport after 25 odd years away. After the first couple of trips, I realised I had bought too cheap and I was already in need of better equipment.....this rod is in now in the cupboard and the Ch...

Hi All, Searching for a "CONTINENTAL" style long rod for Fixed spool use, I wondering which one of the following is the best of the "value" bunch? The Shimano & Daiwa slightly more expensive than the Shakespeare & Penn I know, but all in the same relative price bracket. General Consensus please - an...

Hi All, Can anybody advise how Shimano notate their rods to differentiate between Multiplier, Fixed Spool & Combi type guides ? Also, in searching I noticed that a 13' Beachcaster is no longer a "long" rod, there seems to be 14', 15' and even 16' rods available now? I'm well behind the times - what'...

I agree......you'll be removing metal from the lip so, if anything, it should offer less resistance to the escaping line during the cast. First Try filling any deep gouges with Epoxy or Chemical Metal, then cut back the rough metal edges of the gouges with 600 wet & dry, followed by progressively fi...

Hi All, Well a few weeks on now & The GT6000, although a lot of play in the handle/bearings, actually has been an absolute joy to use. It was SO much better than my first fixed spool, lots of distance with no effort - I really liked it and it also turned out to be a very lucky reel. 11 Turbot & 1 Pl...

Hi redmouse, ...I've had a lot of success with mackerel on feathers/shrimps, reaching them in deep water with 3Oz...whilst others around me have not been fishing at the same distance and have had nothing at all. I think the biggest dexters I have are only 42g.....which I'm able to chuck around 90m w...