Continental style outfit.

[Charlton]

It is true the continental style rods will give you extra distance with less effort however they are just not the tool for fishing the ground we have in North East.

amazing how many of the Whitby lads use them and their ground is just as if not rougher than ours, and Paul Medd seems to do well up here using that set up.

[finseeker]

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[Cod,cod,cod!]

They don't use continental rods!!

They just put braid on a fixed spool or multiplier and match it with normal century's, zziplexs, etc..

[Charlton]

They don't use continental rods!!

They just put braid on a fixed spool or multiplier and match it with normal century's, zziplexs, etc..

only difference is that continental rods are longer, probably better for cliff fishing, just look at the height of cliffs the Portugese fish from and the Lanzarotteans only use long telescopics and fixed spools and they get rudy great grouper and have seen them haul decent fish up the cliffs at Herbivorous.

[codbiter]

longer rods etc

I use century Rods, and use the Eliminator E-1000,as an all round Rod if you use the reducer this rod, as is the Excaliber TT, built as an all round Rod also, the rods are well over 15ft. I think recent Rods are getting longer, but I still feel more comfortable with the multiplier, I use Penn 525s and dont think Ill be changing unless, I begin always fishing clean beaches and need distance etc, as Im not a great distance caster. But I cant see that happening, and I probs wont change.

[mick dunn]

Whilst fishing in Flatanger Norway last February I walked to canny fishing spot not far from the digs. There were two German anglers who were also staying at our digs just leaving the spot and they had the three piece continental rods and fixed spools. They were fascinated by my set up of the tt and supermag multiplyer. It looked like these guys had never used them.

[lambtonworm]

Maybe it should be stated that the continental style rods are designed for OTG or Overhead thumping no one should be swinging leads on them ,they are build for the purpose of being able to fish anything from 2oz to 7oz from open beaches and estuaries giving far greater bite detection with less damage to soft baits,what they do is give another option to the match angler when conditions dictate.

[Elbob]

Well I sold off all my multis and rock rods last month since they were gathering dust in the garage. Now use nothing else but a F/S and long rod with braid or mono. No more birds nests, sore thumbs, forgetting to lay the line on properly when reeling in a fish. Oh and no more rod stand or big box to lug about, just a rucksack and bait bucked. Just so much easier. Just do it!

[finseeker]

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[blackrat]

Whilst fishing in Flatanger Norway last February I walked to canny fishing spot not far from the digs. There were two German anglers who were also staying at our digs just leaving the spot and they had the three piece continental rods and fixed spools. They were fascinated by my set up of the tt and supermag multiplyer. It looked like these guys had never used them.

Mick. They also didn't have any fish and didn't know what bait to use....that's why they wanted ours !!

[EddieS]

Well I sold off all my multis and rock rods last month since they were gathering dust in the garage. Now use nothing else but a F/S and long rod with braid or mono. No more birds nests, sore thumbs, forgetting to lay the line on properly when reeling in a fish. Oh and no more rod stand or big box to lug about, just a rucksack and bait bucked. Just so much easier. Just do it!

Thats the way mate, do what suits you best, but above all be comfortable and always consider the safety aspects for you and other anglers , enjoy the fishing for what it is. Catching a fish is the bonus

[CHUKKA]

A continental rod is just another type of rod. Generally longer and lighter and easier to load. They therefore can produce good distances for those that cant even bend most uk style beach rods. I use high end zziplex for my winter fishing but also own continental rods. The continental rods are superb for lighter beach fishing when bite detection is important, they also give you the ability to use lighter line and sinkers. Using 8-10lb mono on a fs you will be outcasting all but the best tourney caster with a simple style and still have that finesse. That said there are not many clean venues where you can do it, they excel for some of the south coast where its clean ground, clear water and flat calm. Not normally the case in the NE so stick to a standard rod and a continental rod as a rod for special occasions!!
Not all continental rods are equal some are floppy as hell and nigh on useless in the uk but a high end one ££££!!! is totally different. I have a Zero seven that is an amazing bit of kit, light slim and powerful with a tip of around 1.5mm that will show bites yet still handle 6oz and a bit of loose weed. I love using the lighter gear its just not the tool for the majority of the time and should be considered as a bit of a luxury. At the end of the day use the best gear to suit your type of fishing. Multis are great most of the time but for braid or light mono the fspool is king.

[wonmorehoy]

only difference is that continental rods are longer, probably better for cliff fishing, just look at the height of cliffs the Portugese fish from and the Lanzarotteans only use long telescopics and fixed spools and they get rudy great grouper and have seen them haul decent fish up the cliffs at Herbivorous.

I've seen them fishing from the cliff tops at Cape St Vincent in Portugal and the cliffs there are about 200 feet high - long rods & fixed spool.

[codbiter]

Cliff fishing

Have a look on the whitby anglers site. The lads there have uploaded some brill photos of cliff fishing, click on the Bempton season. Ive been there during the day and its a sight looking down, hats off to them fishing at night from there.

[magpies]

I use the Yuki Q7 which is a little bit less than 15' but with plenty of power. Casts a 7oz lead and big bait without the slightest grumble. Really thick walled too so will hopefully last OK. Also got a 15' Penn Affinity which is a little softer, more of a C than J curve, but still seems up to the job to me. My mate in Whitby uses a Penn Affinity for all his rock and cliff fishing.