15 ft+ beach casters

[Durham-Dougal]

Just wondering if there are many here who have much practise with a 15/16 ft rod?

I've only been sea fishing for a couple of months now and started straight away with a 14ft Ron Thompson axe coupled with a multiplier and I'm not happy with my casting distance at all.
I had a go with a 15.5 ft rod and a fixed spool reel (first time ever) today and I'm pretty sure I cast about twice the distance I have been with the multiplier.

The rod itself felt so much lighter and easier to control than my ron thompson axe and the reel was pretty much child's play. I didn't even have to think about it during my cast.

I was just wondering what everyone else's thoughts were. I only had two casts with my mates gear before we packed up, but was I just lucky or what?

[safc]

Carbon metal BB, you wont be disappointed

Best rod ive ever used

[Durham-Dougal]

Why aye, if you got 400 spare nicker in ya pocket!
Unfortunately I don't hah!
A was pushin the boat out on the axe lol

[codcatcher3000]

again it all depends on the set up . when u say 15/16ft theres stuff like greys triplex/ zziplex gb3 even the new century is 14ft 10 . . on the other hand u also have continental style rods of these lengths which are easier to cast on with a fix spool and thin line , the length of these continental rods add to the tip speed which helps the distance . . .at the end of the day a rod you cant bend is a rod you cant cast. ur setup of the 14ft rt axe and a multiplier should translate to better distances once the appropriate technique is applied

[nunthorpe mag]

I got a Ron Thompson evo 2 from go outdoors for £9.99 canny rod for the price

[Lee,j]

Afaw six and bait you can get it in 15 ft ringed for fixed spool for 150 . There nice and light

[OuTkast76]

What multiplier are you using? also what was your mates set up?

[regpude]

16ft

Why aye, if you got 400 spare nicker in ya pocket!
Unfortunately I don't hah!
A was pushin the boat out on the axe lol

got my self 16ft triplex,aswell as penn 8000, with braid on.as you say very easy to control,@yes can easly put extra yds on this setup.ive also got usual setup for the likes of piers ie,reelsport response @ akios l/h shuttle.theres also alot more nesa members got simular setups.ps i used to also have a r/t axellorator,imo youve got to use 7oz leads just to bend the bloody things.tight lines.

[Durham-Dougal]

Afaw six and bait you can get it in 15 ft ringed for fixed spool for 150 . There nice and light

This is what I've been looking into buying, seems the best for the price range.
so will have to start saving.

Me mates gear was just some crap mitchell stuff that he bought for dirt cheap on ebay and only brought it along as I wanted to have a go on a fixed spool reel.

I've been using an okuma magnetix that I picked up for cheap. Its not too bad, but I think combined with the weight of the RT Axe rod its just too heavy for me to control (well, thats what it feels like)

[InCodweTrust]

Carbon metal BB, you wont be disappointed

Best rod ive ever used

Hell of a rod, i love mine, but if he's struggling with an RT AX the BB will bite him ?
It is a rod with attitude !

[mardenq]

I use a penn affinity twin tip in 16ft,great rod that's not made anymore,its the same blank as the red metal twin tip,again not made but you see them for sale on ebay and wsff ect.the 6 and bait 15ft seems a nice rod though.if your going to use braid go for a rod with a nice (not to stiff )tip but a bit of guts lower down and it will do you for heavy ground to.ive just put a 8000 fixed spool reel in the sales bit if your looking for a reel to get you started

[magpies]

I use a Penn affinity 15'. I had the 16' but couldn't get away with it. Seemed a bit tip heavy to me. Also got the Yuki Q7 15' which has a bit more backbone to it for heavier conditions. Would recommend both.

[CHUKKA]

It doesn't matter what rod or reel you use if your casting technique is poor. Before getting rid of the RT Axe consider some lessons.

I've had lots of rods Zzipies, century's, RT axe, continental rods etc etc and they are all within yards of each other. Some are just nicer to use than others.

It's been said many times but you can't buy distance.

[cod magnet]

It doesn't matter what rod or reel you use if your casting technique is poor. Before getting rid of the RT Axe consider some lessons.

I've had lots of rods Zzipies, century's, RT axe, continental rods etc etc and they are all within yards of each other. Some are just nicer to use than others.

It's been said many times but you can't buy distance.

your right up to a certain point andy, but not every one is capable of casting huge distances ,then a long style continental parabolic action rod and fixed spool with braid will give certain people a lot more distance just casting with an over head thump style , the braid is that thin it casts more like a crack off less weight and less drag to pull through the air , and the longer through action rod helps with this system of casting a bait .

[topbanana]

Not to mention not everyone has the time to stand in a field practicing. Do what ever feels comfortable with yourself, if you have the time and the inclination to practice go for it but the longer rod/fixed spool and braid combo brings enough distance for most fishing situations imo.