new rod

[steppeydog]

hi am looking for some recomendations for a new boat rod looking around
£50 ish 20 -30 lb class want something that bends like to feel my fish gona be used for mainly fishing shads using 30 lb braid from the tyne craster and seahouses ports cheers for any replies













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[Ankle.Biter]

The new ugly stick gx2 is amazing. 12lb to 20lb is really nice and so is the 20lb 30lb

Check out you tube for reviews.

Amazon had then on special offer.

I ordered one by accident, just slipped on the buy button.

[halfprice]

Ive just invested in a new boat rod myself.
Ive done abit of research and a lot of lads off the Whitby forum say yes too the Penn Rampage Braid 20 - 30lb. £63 from whiby seaangling supplies
They also do a 12 - 20lb braid rod too.
Its got a ridged body but more bend in the tip to help stop you bumping off fish when they strike. ITs 8ft 2 good for shadding and it will be ok for uptiding too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZFCaYzlbv0

Hope this helps

[CHUKKA]

I've got the 20-30 rampage and it handles the wrecks easily. Very very slim and powerful with a progressive action thats perfect with braid. Got mine cheap and it even comes in a hard tube. For shadding tho I prefer a longer 9ft6 -10ft uptider that allows you to lift, draw and hang the lures which can be deadly at times. Just like the hang when fly fishing on the boat!!

[spongebob]

I bought a Ron Thompson kamikazi glass tip boat rod and that is a v.f.m rod

[The Great Wallsendo]

30lb rod waaay too pole like for the average stamp of fish you'll catch round here

12-20lb carbon rod is your best bet

Then it's just a case of what catches your eye

[big_sean]

30lb rod waaay too pole like for the average stamp of fish you'll catch round here

12-20lb carbon rod is your best bet

Then it's just a case of what catches your eye

I have just sourced a 50/80 with a glass tip for my wrecking!

Sean

[The Great Wallsendo]

What you planning on catching tho Sean?

And as well is that one of them uber thin jobs...?

[big_sean]

What you planning on catching tho Sean?

And as well is that one of them uber thin jobs...?

I have seen so much hype about soft rods over the last few years, and it did get me thinking yes its the way forward but fishing well offshore with one of my mates I tried regularly to use a 20lb class rod and at times pirking, it simply was not up to the job. the rod bent as I lifted and the action of the pirk was greatly effected.

My mate however kept using his old ugly stick and with pirks he was beating me hands down. I now use a 12lb class inshore, a 20 for shadding, but offshore pirking will be a 50/80 carbon cruiser supreme. which is at alba rods haing braid rollers added as the aftco guides were not braid friendly.

If pirking a stiff rod in my eyes is the way forward as the pirk needs to move not the rod bend and the pirk hardly moving


Sean

[Ankle.Biter]

I have seen so much hype about soft rods over the last few years, and it did get me thinking yes its the way forward but fishing well offshore with one of my mates I tried regularly to use a 20lb class rod and at times pirking, it simply was not up to the job. the rod bent as I lifted and the action of the pirk was greatly effected.

My mate however kept using his old ugly stick and with pirks he was beating me hands down. I now use a 12lb class inshore, a 20 for shadding, but offshore pirking will be a 50/80 carbon cruiser supreme. which is at alba rods haing braid rollers added as the aftco guides were not braid friendly.

If pirking a stiff rod in my eyes is the way forward as the pirk needs to move not the rod bend and the pirk hardly moving




Sean

I love the12lb 20lb inshore, loads of sport.

But agree, use the heavy rod for perks.

[halfprice]

Sean, Anklebiter, the question was about a rod with a bit of bend for shadding, not a stiff rod for Pirking

[tonybax]

shimano beastmaster uptider does the lot

[Jamesgoesfishing]

Have a look on Ebay. I picked up a mint kenzaki 20-30lb for £70. I agree re pirking. Last time i used my 20-30lb and it was too soft for a 1lb + pirk in a strong tide.

[steppeydog]

cheers for all the replies lads some great advice there i would love to go for a 12 -20lb rod but as i am fishing from a charter boat i am going to stick to a 20-30 lb av seen a shakespeare agility 20-30lb rod whats your thinking about this or should i go for the ugly stick cheers

[canman]

Have a look at the Sonik sk3 20-30lb. They have nice tip action and are around £60ish