rods rods rods

[zebbo]

i duno wot rod 2 get 4 flicking lures 4 bream,, im either gettin a shimano procaster, or one of the ian miller steve starling models someone post if they own either of these rods and think theyre good!!! cheers

[Becker_11]

I use and recommend the rack raider rod in the 3-5kg 6"8' size 2 piece its more of a hard body rod than a placcie rod although you can use both I have a lighter rod in the 1-3kg class for the really light stuff.

Cheers
Nathaniel

[angler 3.55]

get a slistar high graph

[Bear]

If you could let us know a budget you have in mind, it would help us recommend a few for you.

[cnc cnoz]

I recently bought a Diawa procaster V 7foot, that I matched with a stradic 2500, trying out 4lb fins for dedicated bream sp's and baby vib. It's more of an alrounder though cause the other spool has 10lb for taylor and sambo's. It goes pretty well though.
Had to get another rod as the boss, she likes her 6 foot heartlands with Stradic 1000to much so I only get to use that if she's not fishing.
plus my Ian Miller OH with Curado just cant flick the smaller lures.

[rabbitoh]

Im a big fan of the dropshots and have several, the pick of these is the 7ft2 in 2-5kg, i recently bought a pflueger 7ft in 2-5 and it is a very nice rod, a bit softer than the 2-5 in dropshot but that was what i was after, they sell for around 95$ so try one i found them very good.

[SteveFarmer]

the only advice I can add is to ensure that they are suited for the casting of light wieght lures suited to Bream fishing.

Graphite is obvious given requirements. Budget is your only constaint as the choice is definitely out there

[DHdreads]

g,day
i agree with angler 3.55 the high graphs are a top rod and at the price you wont complain

[zebbo]

the procaster sounds pretty good it's around $80 i think.
Does it have much backbone????

[zebbo]

oh and 2 answer bear's question i dont really wanna spend anything over $100...

[Nath_18]

Originally posted by zebbo
the procaster sounds pretty good it's around $80 i think.
Does it have much backbone????

If its the model I’m thinking of it has stuff all backbone.

Its a little sloppy but I suppose it all comes down to personal preference really.

Id take a good look at the Berkely drop shot rods. Great value for money and would be the more popular rod in your price bracket.

Good luck choosing. Its so hard sometimes...

cheers, Nathan

[zebbo]

cheers mate i'll have a look at these dropshot rods,, cuz im goin up north i need something with a bit of backbone!!

[rabbitoh]

Originally posted by zebbo
cheers mate i'll have a look at these dropshot rods,, cuz im goin up north i need something with a bit of backbone!!

If you go the dropshot check out the 7ft2 model, very tough rod yet light in tip.

what rods would have good backbone but in the 80 - 100 dollar range and good for plastics
will it be able northern species and at the same time a good rod for blackies