pike rod recommendations...

deadbait wrote:cheers stubbo greys it is

nice choice of rods Deadbait, look after them

cheers jeff not orderd them yet im going for the 10ft 3lb prowla boat rods i think they will be perfect for my type of fishing on river and from the boat

they sound purpose made.
a mate of mine has a pair of Greys for Barbel, he kisses them after every fish

esoxjeff wrote:they sound purpose made.
a mate of mine has a pair of Greys for Barbel, he kisses them after every fish

they are VERY nice

deadbait wrote:cheers jeff not orderd them yet im going for the 10ft 3lb prowla boat rods i think they will be perfect for my type of fishing on river and from the boat

how much are them 10ft boat rods mate

if you get the prowla platinum one there about £110 im looking at the new prowla gs one they work out at about £65 each not that bad really for a greys rod

stubbo wrote:

deadbait wrote:cheers jeff not orderd them yet im going for the 10ft 3lb prowla boat rods i think they will be perfect for my type of fishing on river and from the boat

how much are them 10ft boat rods mate

not sure mate , as he got them off his wife as a present

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sorry i may have a crossed wire here

love my greys rods,ive got some in 2.75 tc,ideal for most of my fishing plus berkley b1,s 3.5 tc for other fishing

nickcarpy wrote:love my greys rods,ive got some in 2.75 tc,ideal for most of my fishing plus berkley b1,s 3.5 tc for other fishing

droooooooooole

stubbo wrote:i know how you feel mate do you think it is the process they use to make the line in camo that weakens the line in some way .............

Sorry stubbo, missed this until now.

Yes, I think it may have something to do with the colouring process. Maybe it weakens the line perhaps

anyone spotted any bargins lately..... might change my 2:75's to 3s with a bit of grunt....

dont no what to go for....

Personally I would not go above 2.5lb anything bigger would be used as a bass rod too.

benacre wrote:Personally I would not go above 2.5lb anything bigger would be used as a bass rod too.

Depends on the venue, the distance, the weights used and the baits though doesn't it?

Andy Macfarlane wrote:

benacre wrote:Personally I would not go above 2.5lb anything bigger would be used as a bass rod too.

Depends on the venue, the distance, the weights used and the baits though doesn't it?

yeah thats what i was thinking..... i really want a rod which can do EVERYTHING from drain fishing to casting baits sardine size 60-80yrds on ressies / lakes....

ive tried casting LARGE lives and even dead jacks a short distance with my 2:75's and the rod was well over loaded.

3-3.25lb TC should cover it. Wychwood do a nice range.

Andy Macfarlane wrote:3-3.25lb TC should cover it. Wychwood do a nice range.

i thought 3TC would be fine.......what price range are we looking for? doing really wanna pay more than 40-50 a rod, but it depends on what bargins i find

any views on this?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wychwood-Edge-12ft-Pike-Carp-Rod-3lb-TC-2pc-50-OFF-/370463541665?pt=UK_SportingGoods_Fishing_FishingRods_EH&hash=item56415909a1

quite fancy the fox warrior 3:25tc dead bait rod......

The waters I fish suit my rods but agree a bit of poke would be ideal for distance or broads fishing

benacre wrote:The waters I fish suit my rods but agree a bit of poke would be ideal for distance or broads fishing

i like to take a selection of rods with me especially to anew venue say 3 rods from 2 half to 3 half i like to cover most options

benacre wrote:Personally I would not go above 2.5lb anything bigger would be used as a bass rod too.

using 2.5lb at the moment for my bass rods a couple of cheap carp rods do the job

Right guy's, santa(mrs) has brought me 2 12ft daiwa black widow 2 3/4 tc carp rods
I was just wondering if anyone has used them before, i know daiwa do some cracking match/pleasure gear, i'm just not sure on their carp stuff, they feel well balanced, but it's going to be afew days/week before i get to use them,

BigSithepikeangler wrote:Right guy's, santa(mrs) has brought me 2 12ft daiwa black widow 2 3/4 tc carp rods
I was just wondering if anyone has used them before, i know daiwa do some cracking match/pleasure gear, i'm just not sure on their carp stuff, they feel well balanced, but it's going to be afew days/week before i get to use them,

i've Heard some cracking stuff about the daiwa Black widows......... (real value for money etc.)