Beach spinning reel and new rod.

[Mozza]

As prev said just got into fishing and not quite confident enough to opt for a multiplyer as yet. Any one recommend a good spinning reel that I can use for the winter on beach and piers. Budget about £100 -£150 tops.
Also as the big 50 is only couple weeks away going to buy a new rod and from what I've read on this forum so far Ron Thompson accelerator (12' )!!! Seems ok for me. Will this combo work?

I'm happy with spinning reels and don't throw it miles anyway.

[Juliogeordio]

The penn fixed spool reels seem to go down well with the lads on here mate and a excellent condition second hand one will come in at half what your looking to spend.... I'm sure the fixed spool users will give you better advice though. The Ron Thompson accelerator has its uses mate but depending on your casting ability etc it may be a bit of a heavy rod for general beach use.... Certainly has its uses on rocks and piers where distance casting isn't as important though....

[robbo1530]

As always it depends on what sort of fishing you want to do mate.

If you're going to fish mainly rough ground like the rock marks and the piers then the Axellerator will do you well. Its a bit of a poker but great value for the price and if you pair it with something like a Shimano Ultegra 10000 or 14000 it should cast well.

If you want to fish the clean to mixed ground (say beaches like the Hall) then you could look at something like the Abu Hellbender 14ft beachcaster. It was the starter rod I bought when I was deciding whether to begin fishing again after 20 years off and its great. Light as a feather, a dream to cast and great to use. Even though I've bought "better" rods since then its still a favourite, all for well under £100.

One other thing - using a fixed spool doesn't mean you'll need to drop much in distance. I use the 10000 and 14000 and they are excellent reels - cracking line lay, light, good capacity and when filled with low diameter mono or braid you'll be surprised how far it can go.

[Mozza]

Abu

Thanks for replys, that's the couple of reels I've got short listed so far.

At present I'm using my dads (now82) ABU Atlantic 465 zoom 10 ft ..
It's a peach of a rod and in mint condition being very well looked after.
Seen one on eBay for £175. But will never part with it.
So far I'm fishing the likes of Blyth Middle jetty , Amble pier, Blyth beach, pipe
and Creswell beach behind cafe ! as working up that way at mo.
Thanks again.

[andyco]

I use an axellerator, they are quality rods, but they are stiff as. I've found that to get the best out of it and to get any feeling from it, you need to hit it really hard! It's not a very nice rod for just short lobs; some rods you can just 'flick' out and you still get a nice bend and a nice feel from it, the axe isn't like that, it's a beast and you have to treat it like one!

It'll last forever though, and the longer you have it the harder, and further, you'll be able to hit it.

Or, have you looked at the new leeda icon fs-sport? I've not used the fs-sport, but had an m-sport, and they are really good rods for the price as well.

Leeda Icon FS Sport Continental Rods – Glasgow Angling Centre

A 14' fs-sport, with a penn Surfblaster 7000 would be a nice combo.

The anyfish anywhere sixandbait are class rods as well, and they do them for multi or fixie. (I've had a 13' and a 14' sixandbait, used them with a Surfblaster 7000, they are quality for the price. I sold both of mine on to raise money for other gear, but i will be buying one again at some point!).

Or you could just bite the bullet and get a century and a multiplier, something like a Kompressor sport or tip tornado sport or carbon metal, and pair it with a penn 525, fathom 15, slosh 20 or saltist 20! (You'll probably end up with something like that eventually anyway if you like your fishing!)

[Lynnzer]

You don't need to go onto multipliers.
It may sound a bit of a let down but that's a fact.
Get a good FS reel like the Ultegra and you'll have no issues. You won't birds nest on a dark evening and have to call off the session early to go home and sort the mess out.

Casting is every bit as good as a multiplier in my opinion BUT do use a cannon breakaway release

I really can't cast without one now and they're damn great at saving the skin on your finger end.
NETS have them in stock usually