Kompressor ss or c curve?

[smoggiesimon]

I have a c curve and have no trouble putting a six ounce weight on and a big bait casts it very well put a five ounce on and you cannot reach into the full potential of the rod if it was me buying a new rod I would go for the c curve hands down but everyone has there own ideas/thoughts on every rod

[Lynnzer]

I think you're coming at this from the wrong angle.
Choice of a SINGLE rod for all types of fishing isn't a good way to get on. Different marks need different rods for the best results.

Apart from that, it also depends a lot on your personal physique. If you're not built like a gorilla you'll find it hard to get the best out of an SS if you want distance fishing. It's great for those with muscles the size of dustbins and those who are smaller who don't need to hit targets more than 80 to 100 yards offshore with 6 oz of lead and bait.

I had an SS and even though it was a lovely rod I felt left behind in the casting stakes. I don't do pendulum, nor do most anyway especially on piers and crowded locations, so getting a bend into it was damned hard. Try as I might I just couldn't do much better than 100m on the practice field. I'm pushing on in years and not heavily built so that's the problem.

I borrowed a C3LD to try out for 3 weeks. It was giving me a lot further distance. It was more easily loaded and when used in action the bite indication was better too. It's obviously a different rod, a true C curve and you know, you can feel the difference when you bend into it. I see no reason why it can't handle anything except for extreme conditions. I went ahead with the swap anyway as I was getting more satisfaction from using it. Not catching any more mind you.......

If you won't be doing real rocky coast fishing a lot then I'd say don't go with an SS anyway. Most decent rods that can throw a 6 oz lead can handle rougher conditions too. It's only when you snag up that you'll have to pull free anyway and most of us don't do it with the rod tip. We wrap it round our arm and go backwards to do the job.

Kelp dragging is one more task that a rod may well be put through. Same again there too. You don't winch the kelp in. You use the rod to do the job but it needn't be bend till it breaks. Short pump action is all you need.

I've just gone and bought a Sonik 14' 5oz NCT today. I'm hitting new distances with this already due to the fact I can bend it easier. I wouldn't use it on rough ground though as it's not designed for that. So there's no compromise with these things. You either want something to handle rough ground and limit yourself on casting distance or you go for a clean or light mixed beach rod.

Best thing to do is to get your hands on whatever rod you fancy and put it up against what you have and try it out. Most lads, well a good number of them would let you throw a weight or two with their rods if you ask them nicely. You're welcome to try my C3LD anyway. Or Sonik SK3 or even my new NCT though this isn't what you're really looking for.

There are so many options for rods for the clean-mixed fishing where the price is a lot easier on the pocket. Just because something has a "name" doesn't mean that something not renowned won't do the job. Take Leeda. They were almost budget stuff but the new M=Sport icons are really well rated. For the mixed/clean I'd got for the Leeda M-Sport Power. The Ultra is a lot stiffer more akin to the SS and match is really better suited to clean beach work. But that's just one name and there are lots more that arte worthy of consideration, I wouldn't be looking at spending more than mid to upper £100 though. The extra you'll get from an expensive rod, apart from better guides and fittings won't generally be noticed by someone who isn't a tournament caster.

I got a Sonik SK3 some time ago, fixed spool version and I love it to bits. I use it on Horden beach and from the harbour at Seaham and have no difficulty with it. I lose just as many leads at Seaham with this as I did with the SS.

[stephie1]

Pighunter that c curve will cast 175g plus bait with my extreme cast but will stuggle with 200g with a proper cast. Itll lob 150yds no bother lol. I thinkyour just a pussy phil..... a big pussy at that lol.:-):-):-):-):-);-)

[Pighunter]

Pighunter that c curve will cast 175g plus bait with my extreme cast but will stuggle with 200g with a proper cast. Itll lob 150yds no bother lol. I thinkyour just a pussy phil..... a big pussy at that lol.:-):-):-):-):-);-)

Hahaha get some casts down Hendon next year Tt high swing stephie extreme cast and the pig hunter pussy cast and the optician cardboard cast haha

[topbanana]

There's no telling big phil I'm affraid. I used a c3ld with 7oz and big bait no bother so I'm sure the ex c curve will. Why would century rate them upto 200g plus bait if they won't do it ?

[jase]

Cheers for the comments lads. As for rod types for different ground types I tend to use whatever rod I've got for any type of fishing maybe wrong but I'm not a particularly experienced fisherman but want a good rod. I've had my Apollo m2 since they came out more or less and it's spot on but in a strong wind the tip bounces about too much for my liking. I like the new century range more for the aesthetics really. My two mates have them one has the c curve and the other has the TT I've tried both rods and I noticed on each occasion I could cast a lot further with Both. When people say the TT is too stiff what Is meant by this? As I didn't have any issues when casting a lead out. Also why would it not be suitable for say off a beach with a sand bottom?

[Pighunter]

The rod would fish a beach with a sand bottom but it's a bit over kill it's like hammering a nail in with a sledge hammer.

[Pighunter]

There's no telling big phil I'm affraid. I used a c3ld with 7oz and big bait no bother so I'm sure the ex c curve will. Why would century rate them upto 200g plus bait if they won't do it ?

Good for you mate I have know a lad who cast and 16oz lead and 2 whiteys on an txl it didn't snap but it certainly crippled all I was trying to do was help that lad with his choice as it seems he needed a slightly stiffer rod than the c curve. Just out of interest how many c curves have you had? Pretty sure I know the answer

[Pighunter]

Cheers for the comments lads. As for rod types for different ground types I tend to use whatever rod I've got for any type of fishing maybe wrong but I'm not a particularly experienced fisherman but want a good rod. I've had my Apollo m2 since they came out more or less and it's spot on but in a strong wind the tip bounces about too much for my liking. I like the new century range more for the aesthetics really. My two mates have them one has the c curve and the other has the TT I've tried both rods and I noticed on each occasion I could cast a lot further with Both. When people say the TT is too stiff what Is meant by this? As I didn't have any issues when casting a lead out. Also why would it not be suitable for say off a beach with a sand bottom?

It's almost impossible I would say get a heavy ground rod and then a softer rod you can get away with 2 different type of rods any were really

[lead chucker]

wr300 nice rod for Norway, nice tips,

[Lynnzer]

wr300 nice rod for Norway, nice tips,

And very useful for pulling in submarines if the nuclear bases get relocated to Tyneside when Scotland gets its independence.

Good rod but overkill for the majority of general fishing work.

[lead chucker]

I find it a good rod, have no probs with it, it has a decent tip to indicate bites, use it on clffs, beaches, rock marks and kelp beds, its what id take, sometimes after a long session my shoulder aches a bit but that's nowt. I had a oxblood ttr before that but found it to stiff. Plus the wr tip section bends really nice about 4 rings down then the stiff but pulls the sub in.lol

[OuTkast76]

And very useful for pulling in submarines if the nuclear bases get relocated to Tyneside when Scotland gets its independence.

Good rod but overkill for the majority of general fishing work.

Not for the majority of our coastline it isnt!!

[jase]

Not for the majority of our coastline it isnt!!

I understand you'll mean it's too stiff but what issues would it cause if any
For fishing these coastlines?

[OuTkast76]

No mate, We have a very rough coastline and it will be well suited if thats the type of ground you will be fishing