All rounder Bream rod

[Keenfisho]

Been reading about the rods that people use for breaming, and it seems that you need a different rod for SP, HB and baits.

althougth i'd like to have a heap of rods, i dont have money for this so i was wondering if there is a rod out there that could cover all the above styles of bream fishing, with out blowing the budget.

i currently dont have a boat (but looking into getting one) and i'm willing to spend about $120.


Thanks


keenfisho

[panger]

For your budget I think you're looking at the Squidgy spin, stella 66 and Procaster. The squidgy and stella are good for the price. The Procaster may be a bit light in the tip for hardbodies but that probably make it better for softs.

[Angry]

A lot of guys prefer a different action on the rod for casting HB's and SP's, they are not neccesarily saying you "have" to have both.
Even though I've graduated to better (read more expensive) rods, I still use whichever rod I have on me to cast both HB's and SP's.
And personally for about $120 one of the best choices is the squidgee spin (especially for shore bashing). I still use mine alongside my better gear, Iv'e given it crap, I like the way it feels and it still catches fish for me.

Later on down the road, if and when you can afford it then buy your more specific gear, unitl then fish confidently with what you can afford.
best of luck which ever way you go.

[fatman]

No difference between casting a 5-7g jighead and a 5-7g lure. I use two rods, one does 99% of the work (soft or hard) the other is slightly heavier with 6lb Fireline for those shots into heavy structure where I might have to extract a fish, need a backup rod due to a tangle or breakdown, or for those times when the odd pelagic or two has a school of bait on the move down in the harbour .

FATMAN

[Mim]

The first rod I had specifically for breaming was my Browning IM6 STS66ML, which is a 6'6 medium light rod. It cost around $90 and was more than adequate for chucking both soft and hard lures. The main problem was that i didn't feel as many touches on the soft plastics as I now do with my Graphite USA soft plastic rod. The advantages of it are that you can cast hard bodies a mile and yet it still has sensitivity in the tip, but allows you to pul fairly hard as the butt end is quite strong.

Anyway have a look at them, pretty good value

Cheers

Mim

[Keenfisho]

so what are the things that make a good rod.

Lenght, 6.6 or 7?

tip, wipy or stiff?

and when people say a 4kg rod are they talking about the size line is recommened to use on that rod? (sorry silly question)

[Placebo]

Originally posted by Keenfisho
and when people say a 4kg rod are they talking about the size line is recommened to use on that rod? (sorry silly question)

Different rods are designed to be paired with different lines. Next time your at a tackle store etc. have a look at the rods, almost all of them will tell you what line weight they are designed to have on them. You will see rods 1-3kgs, 2-4kgs etc. written on the rod itself or the card etc. with it.

So in short yes to your question.

[Daniel_Folley]

i would look at buying a squidgie spin for $120 good for fishing with hb and plastics.