i need a good multipiece travel rod for float fishing of the rocks or pier.i was thinking of using a john wilsionn travel quiver rod which has a 1.25lb test curve with 1oz,2oz and 3oz. so basically i need a multipiece float/spin rod.
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good multipiece rod for float fishing
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It might be worth using the barbel version of the JW multi piece Avon. This has a test curve of 1.75 pounds. The rod you mentioned is a bit light for sea work.
Diawa twighlight barbel 2.25 4 piece, it has an avon top and a quiver top. The quiver top works brilliantly for float fishing, it will cast small piker or zepler floats with ease. The avon top is ok for spinning and ledgering it will cast a 3 oz lead. Mine has traveled abroad several times and has caught numerous pollock wrasse bass etc at home. It is even a decent enough barbel rod.
if i bought the barbel could i still use it for small f1 carp and iv only got £70instead of the barbel rod I was thinking of getting a spinning rod like the okuma lure extreme.is this rod 9ft or 9ft 9 because the other rods are 8ft 1, 8ft 9, 9ft 3 and 9ft 9
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chris hall
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I have a couple of these, [ame=http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/130404389992?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&cbt=y]NEW SHIMANO EXAGE STC 12FT 3LB TRAVEL CARP ROD on eBay![/ame]
They can be found for less than this and you can get a 2.75lb version too. I have used them for wrasse and pollock fishing as well as light beach lead work for bass doggies and flatties. I also use them for Pike too. They are ideal for traveling as they in a hard tube. I strap them to my motorbike when I go anywhere camping near to a fishable water.
Chris
They can be found for less than this and you can get a 2.75lb version too. I have used them for wrasse and pollock fishing as well as light beach lead work for bass doggies and flatties. I also use them for Pike too. They are ideal for traveling as they in a hard tube. I strap them to my motorbike when I go anywhere camping near to a fishable water.
Chris
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I had a Greys 9/12' four piece stalker which was bomb proof until I stood on the tip last week and killed it, served me very well for over ten years from wrasse and pollack fishing off the rocks at Pemberth in Cornwall to pike well into the 20's... a very versatile rod and a lovely through action too for a four piecer.
I've just checked the Greys website and don't see a current version but it might be worth keeping an eye on Ebay.
I've just checked the Greys website and don't see a current version but it might be worth keeping an eye on Ebay.
iv decided to buy a sea only rod and still only got £70.so what pound test would you recommend.and does anyone know if they okuma rod is a 9ft or 9ft 9 as i cant find it on they okuma website.iv also saw this FTD FLADEN - All Rounder Telescopic Fishing Rod (cw 40-80g) & Freespool Baitrunner 5000 Reel & Shoulder Bag Set (capable of light sea fishing): Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41v8dfu9a8L.@@AMEPARAM@@41v8dfu9a8L it looked great for some light mullet/bass float fishing or
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which would you say is better for light sea work
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which would you say is better for light sea work
chris hall
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At the moment I fish by Honda Varadero, but its predecessor an Aprilia Caponord was a better bike for loading up with gear and venturing off the paved path. I need to change the luggage racks on this thing and lower it a bit, but it is more reliable and better on juice. Which Guzzi do you have? I also have a ducati Diavel which is a useless pack mule.Always a temptation to fish too light in the sea, I dont think you will be able to find a rod that will work on Fi carp and fish any sense in the sea. What bike do you ride Chris, I fish by Guzzi.
Chris
At the moment its a monza based bitsa while the t t [trail bike guzzi, believe it or not] is undergoing a refit. Had a modern 750 ss for a while and absolutely loved it, but as you say not a pack mule. Tim
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Not wanting to labour the point but save your money and buy the twighlight, sea fishing is tough on gear and cheap stuff will not only spoil your fishing it will also break. If you are dead set on a cheapy, buy the 12ft one purely on the length. good luckiv decided to buy a sea only rod and still only got £70.so what pound test would you recommend.and does anyone know if they okuma rod is a 9ft or 9ft 9 as i cant find it on they okuma website.iv also saw this FTD FLADEN - All Rounder Telescopic Fishing Rod (cw 40-80g) & Freespool Baitrunner 5000 Reel & Shoulder Bag Set (capable of light sea fishing): Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors it looked great for some light mullet/bass float fishing or
this
Jarvis Walker Sovereign 12 ft Bass Fishing Rod 5 Piece: Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors
which would you say is better for light sea work
chris hall
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That Jarvis walker rod looks a very nice piece of kit, and should do what you need of it. Jarvis Walker seem to make some good quality rods, and at that price I would be tempted by one too.
Chris.
Chris.
chris hall
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the jarvis walker looks good for detecting nibbles from smaller fish, if you are float fishing that won't be a problem as they usually hit the bait and run with it. I haven't looked at the okuma rod, so can't comment on that one.
chris
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chris hall
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I would personally go for a decent salt water resistant reel, I use a shimano 6000 baitrunner for float fishing off the rocks and it has done me great service,as it is also used for piking during the autumn/winter. Have a look round for a front drag reel as one of these would be a good investment, if you are not going for a bait runner. A wide spool is good too, and a decent retrieve ratio for picking line up. I also use floating braid when float fishing as it is easier to pick up and has less chance of snagging. A mono leader is also a good idea especially a fluorocarbon one.
Chris.
Chris.