Quiver or Specialist ?

[naxian62]

Howdy all,
Did a spot of drop-lobbing over the weekend for some perch using my 8ft bomb/tip rod in which I put my lightest tip, rated at 2oz. Had success with plenty of bites and some cracking fish up to 2:8. Even caught a few fish on artificials after I'd used up all the worms.
So now I'm thinking to go and buy a more purpose built weapon for the job, ie a light lure job, say up to about 12-15g recommended casting weight.
Would there be any benefits over my little bomb rod ?
Should say I also enjoy throwing out small lures and jigs now and again.
Any opinions on this guys?
Cheers

 

[Peter Jacobs]

If your bomb rod was doing the job, and you were not missing any bites then why bother with another rod?

We had a similar discussion on here some months ago about drop-shotting rods and many of the experienced anglers were quite happy using a bomb rod or short-ish light quiver rod.

I know that this reply will probably cost me my life membership of the Association of Fanatical Tackle Tarts Club, but . . . . . . .

Hey-ho

 

[pointngo]

If something's not broken, why fix it?

Drop shot rods are generally softer in the tip, sometimes with spliced tips, to help with feel so I can't imagine a quivertip rod is going to be much different. I suppose the d/s rod may be a bit faster once it bends past the soft tip section (better hooking) and may be more responsive in your hand.

If you still want a perch lure rod then the greys G-lite is as good as you'll get in that sort of price range imho.

 

[binka]

If you still want a perch lure rod then the greys G-lite is as good as you'll get in that sort of price range imho.

Ditto that, I really rate the Greys G-lite but as has been said if it ain't broken then why fix it?

 

[naxian62]

Thanks for the feedback guys, appreciate it.
But damn those new Spro rods are sexy!

 

[neil1970]

I have a spro mobile stick 5-15grm; its overated in casting weight, but brilliant for lures 1.5grm to 10grm and great for dropshotting. Coupled with a spro urban reel, it is a pleasure to use & works out about £100 for both