what boat rod / reel

[kingcod deano]

wish i had seen it bloody wales

[joostan]

Well after I snapped my rod last week I've bought myself

Shakespheare Ugly Stick 6ft 30-80lb line rating single piece (with Fuji guides)
Rod

Penn 22 GTO reel (4.3:1 nice low geared to crank in the fish)
Reel

Dynon 3000 55lb braid to fill the spool.
Braid

I am not saying this is the cheapest option but I've now been boat fishing for just over a year now and now know that I want to invest in some nice kit that will be used in anger.

[The Great Wallsendo]

reet then - steer clear of the offshore rods as mine snapped yesterday

I still rate the solid carbons very highly though

[canman]

reet then - steer clear of the offshore rods as mine snapped yesterday

I still rate the solid carbons very highly though

Thought Norman said it was his rod that YOU snapped

[madmitch26]

reet then - steer clear of the offshore rods as mine snapped yesterday

I still rate the solid carbons very highly though

Did it snap with a fish on or were you snagged on the bottom?
I nearly bought one after reading your post but opted for the Kenzaki - it arrives tomorrow

[The Great Wallsendo]

Did it snap with a fish on or were you snagged on the bottom?
I nearly bought one after reading your post but opted for the Kenzaki - it arrives tomorrow

It snapped on a snag, but other rods cope fine without snapping...I think the prob is that it's an equal length 2 piece, it snapped at the joint

possibly unlucky but like with most things it does tend to put you off buying another

I'll just have to fix my Ugly Stik as that's a rod what can take the pressure

EDIT: I still stand by my original comments regarding the rod - it was/is a very nice rod to fish with (except the snapping bit)

[madmitch26]

Hmm - my Kenzaki is 2 piece (equal lengths).
I can see how snapping can spoil the enjoyment of a rod - def would put me off

[Norman]

Thought Norman said it was his rod that YOU snapped

no arthur, just the comment as Tone had to use one of my spare rods for the rest of the day after breaking his what a big "crack" sound it made .....

norm

[canman]

Like a gun going off a bit like when someone snaps there line when casting

[hotdog]

Hmmmmm, was thinking of getting an offshore 30/50 to use in Norway, not too sure now, but I suppose any rod has a chance of snapping!

[lingking]

here goes i have never snapped a rod,and i have had some rubbish, and snags

now then will it happen this season or next

[The Jester]

I had a Shakespear Salt Braid rod that went off like a shot gun when trying to yank out of a snag, 1st time i used it as well , it ended up in 4 bits and in the drink , my fault though , the line gets wrapped round the priest now to pull out

[oldessox]

I had a Shakespear Salt Braid rod that went off like a shot gun when trying to yank out of a snag, 1st time i used it as well , it ended up in 4 bits and in the drink , my fault though , the line gets wrapped round the priest now to pull out

Yes , that's how I learned not to try and yank out of a snag , same as you I started wrapping my line round a priest , but he died shortly afterwards so now I tie it off to a cleat and sit back and wait , I think it might have been Norman that suggested that somewhere ? much safer than pulling at snagged 50lb braid ina swell or a bumpy sea.
I've snapped loads of rods one way or another , I've snapped fly rods threading them up , they can take a hell of a lot of pressure at 90 degreees , but try and pull the line through the rings at an acute angle and pop goes a couple of hundred quid


Ray

[splishspash]

reet then - steer clear of the offshore rods as mine snapped yesterday

I still rate the solid carbons very highly though

i bought a fladen offshore from whitby angling and had the same prob but at the tip, bent it over only slightly and it snapped like a twig very brittle i thought, got a refund but ended up 16 squid out of pocket with postage.
guess where i wont be buying anymore fishing gear from.

[billy the bleg]

what rod & reel

i have a scarbough 10 " and a30lbs class ugly stick and have done for :the past 25 yrs