Tip Tornado

[the gnome]

hello all i would like to know what peoples thoughts are on the Tip Tornado LD range. i will be mainly fishing sundeland and shields area. I do have a kompressor sport but find its to stiff as i am new to sea fishing. I have quite small hands and like the feel of the slim blank but i any one else using one?
thanks paul.

[markgg]

I would also like to read any opinions on the tip t, like whats the difference between ld and normal, match etc

[big phil 123]

Everything you need to know here

Sea Rods – Century Sea Fishing

[neil1964]

Ttld one of favourite rods. Great for the rivers and piers and clean beaches.

[Stewart 1971]

TTLD is a cracking rod and much more powerful and capable than many give it credit for. It is ideally suited to 125 and 150g leads plus bait, it will cast the 175 but you need to put the power in slowly and not snatch at the cast. On the field I've put the 150 over the 200 yard mark; granted it is not a field casting pole and I got much farther with the CM Crest but it shows what the rod is capable of.

Most of all it is an excellent fishing rod. Light, slim and pretty good bite detection. It is ideally suited to clean - mixed ground, I use mine on the Durham beaches and off Roker pier and fairly often on Shields as well as in the rivers (I tend to use my M4 Evo off the end of Shields or on the rougher marks).

It will suit all casting styles - I usually pendulum cast the 150g with mine but it will also do well enough with an overhead thump as long as you don't snatch at the cast - smooth and progressive is the way to get the best out of it.

My only fault with the rod is the cheap and nasty Century reel seat that usually breaks after a couple of trips. Swapped mine out for a 22mm Fuji seat that I cut a couple of grooves in to where the coaster goes and it is much better now.

[The Plum]

i have a tip tornado grand prix and lord its had some fish ,great rods

[BAZACODBASHA]

I've got a Tip Tornado Ultralite : Very thin blank. Best rod I've ever been lucky enough to own. No doubt there are even better rods available, but for the money it is second to none. Wouldn't part with it.

[moocher]

one of the best rods out there

[fishingmark]

I have an ld and an ultra lite and can't recommend them highly enough. Great casting rods and good bite detection. I also have quite small hands and the low diameter means I can get a really good grip on the reel with my thumb.
I'm going to get the super sport version next year.

[the gnome]

Well lads thanks for your help i am now the proud owner of a Tip Tornado LD
I went to north east tackle supplies and gary pye helped me out with my decision and he to says its a fantastic rod.
Thanks again for your replies paul