Hey guys,
Sorry I haven't been very active since joining, work has been manic!
I've been looking at a rod for the lower Thames to chuck feeders a decent distance and/or in flood. A Shakespeare mach 3 xt 13ft feeder has appeared on eBay with a casting weight of around 3 Oz. Would this be a good choice for the sort of fishing ill be doing? I've tried a number of rods over the years and a lot cast like a noodle with a full feeder on the end so was hoping a 3 Oz casting weight would feel stiff enough without being like a poker?
Any other suggestions are welcome! Second hand would be fine too as I have a feeling it might be the most abused rod in the stable!
Also looking for a suitable feeder reel, I have a daiwa tdm 2058 for floating which I love and the 3012 comes with 2 spools as well so may be ideal for what I want but I also have 2 daiwa whisker ss2600 (marmite to some of you) which I also adore and thought maybe the ss1600 with its tapered spool might also make a good feeder reel?
Any advice on the subject will be appreciated!
Cheers guy
Sorry I haven't been very active since joining, work has been manic!
I've been looking at a rod for the lower Thames to chuck feeders a decent distance and/or in flood. A Shakespeare mach 3 xt 13ft feeder has appeared on eBay with a casting weight of around 3 Oz. Would this be a good choice for the sort of fishing ill be doing? I've tried a number of rods over the years and a lot cast like a noodle with a full feeder on the end so was hoping a 3 Oz casting weight would feel stiff enough without being like a poker?
Any other suggestions are welcome! Second hand would be fine too as I have a feeling it might be the most abused rod in the stable!
Also looking for a suitable feeder reel, I have a daiwa tdm 2058 for floating which I love and the 3012 comes with 2 spools as well so may be ideal for what I want but I also have 2 daiwa whisker ss2600 (marmite to some of you) which I also adore and thought maybe the ss1600 with its tapered spool might also make a good feeder reel?
Any advice on the subject will be appreciated!
Cheers guy