Buying a rod

[Mischievious]

Hey guys, Im gunna buy a rod!!! Sick of using my boyfriends!

I was wondering if ppl could give me ideas on what is good and what is NOT good to buy

Cheers

[torvic]

Hey

I just bought a 6 foot 6" ugly stik today and can't wait to try it out. There are better specialist bream rods out there though I'm not familiar with them yet. Since this is my final year at school I wont have time to fish much so the ugly stik will do while I get better acquainted with the better brands/models. Good luck with your hunt!

[Mischievious]

last year of school? high school? tafe? uni?
I dont wanna buy the most expensive, jsut something that will get me through a few fish's and then maybe later when i get more experienced i'll get a better one.. What are the price ranges?

[torvic]

Last year of highschool...not sure I'm looking forward to it though.

I got mine for $70 at Got'ya tackle in Balcatta, nice ppl over there. I'm really in the same boat as you I don't know much about rods but I know I like the Okuma reels

[Dave W]

How much you looking at spending Stevie??

I've got a Diawa Procaster-X 602LFS (6 foot, 2 piece, light fishing) and it's a ripper, it only cost me $150 but I'm sure you can get them a bit cheaper.

Depends on how much moolah you've got to play with, and whether you're getting a reel as well.

[Richo]

Howdy,

Ive got a heartland x, $130 nice rod... I know there are some heartland IM6`s around for about $120 odd nice rod also. Bear has purchased a great couple of rods which cost about $50 ea (mitchell i think), light with a short grip - very nice for starting up I reckon. But as long as it has a high content of graphite and 1-3 or 2-4kg and your laughing, and personally I like 6ft or 6'6''.

Hope this helps, whats grant steering you towards??

Cheers

Richo

[Craig_S]

Ms M, it all depends what kind of bucks are going to get committed to the project - remember a rod is only half of the outfit.

If you were thinking lots of hundreds, look at Strudwicks or Loomis.

If you were thinking mid range, Daiwa have got the goods starting from about $120

If you were thinking less than a $100 you could probably look at the Shakespeare range.

Bear in mind, no matter what you get, that graphite content counts and the rod needs to be capable of handling very small casting weights.

Regards

[jm0771]

Hi Missy(is that ok?)
As Craig_s said the shakespeare rods are a good investment.I am using the synergy sp662l and are very happy with the performance (after cutting 3inches off the butt).It will only set you back 50-60 dollars and is made of im6 graphite(like some more expensive rods).Keep the reel light tho,maybe okuma av15 for about 80 bucks.

[Mischievious]

Firstly, Steveburt.. dont help me... you;ve done your job already.. i dont wana hear from you agian

Thanks for the advice guys, keep them coming in. Grant and i went to busso today and while i was girl shoping he bought me some new soft plastics to go with my soon to buy tackle box, Atomic Range, Motor oil gold and brown crawdad and bass master motor oil.

I wouldnt really want to go over $150 as i am only just starting. and a student on a low budget! hehe

yeah i am looking for a reel too..
So go a shakespear you reakon?? Went fishing tonight got heaps of bites but grant's cousin ended up hooking the only bream Nice one too

[Evan]

hey mischevious

warren said in a post the other day that he is ordering in some combos - i think it was some sort of im6 graphite rod with a reel for under $200- might be worth a look! he didnt provide any details of brands etc but coming from breammaster im sure that they would be reputable

just a thought

Evan

[Mischievious]

yeah evan i read that Hoping to see him on sat
I have given it some thought... i am still pondering tho.. i just wanna get an idea of what sorts there are out there and then make a decision

Ive heard all products from "breammaster" are very good

[Craig_S]

M, when you see him, ask about the "catch a fish or double your money back" guarantee that all the boys are getting.

For a $150, I reckon the choice is pretty easy- A Shakespeare Synergy or Catera with an Okuma AV15 reel.

[Evan]

Originally posted by Craig_S
M, when you see him, ask about the "catch a fish or double your money back" guarantee that all the boys are getting.

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you really do like to stir the pot dont you craig LOL!!!

[Richo]

No money back for you Craig, Ive seen some pics......

[Evan]

hey richo fancy seeing you online here mate at this time!!! are you working late or something???? nah jj

hows the new computer treating you?