Rod Advice for east coast scotland.

[Mingmong]

Century Kompressor SS
Century WR300


I'm having a drama with these two, in your opinion which is the soundest for the rugged kelp coastline of East Scotland? They keep coming up in threads with mixed views for their ability over rough ground, mostly that theres just not enough power in the top section and their tippy, which has the stiffer tip and more hauling power?

Folk keep mentioning TTR's are the tool but from what I've heard I may as well cast my Penn boat rod out their that stiff, are they really like that? I mean what would be one step down in term of the TTR, the SS or WR300?

Alot of questions I know, just trying to get the best advice, sorry to bore the ****e out of anyone as I know these threads are pretty repetative and regular.

Any help at all would be great.

Cheers

[thundercat]

I was brought up fishing the east coast of scotland from dundee to aberdeen and to be honet you do not need a rod that is purley designed for rough ground. the scottish coast can change from rough to sand in a matter of meters so i would choose a rod that is designed for mixed. i used to fish with an old moonraker as a kid and my old man used to used a paul kerry supercast 2 so you dont need to spend hundreds on a rod. you could have a look at the SK3 and SK4 range from sonic these are cheaper than your top range rods but they are just as good and in some cases better

[Mingmong]

Indeed it can mate, but I've been seeking and fishing the areas where there's only kelp jungles since I was wee nipper and the mixed ground rods just don't cut it, I know I've snapped enough of them, I need a bully.

I will check the SK's out though, cheers for suggestion.

Any further help on the Centurys though?

[CHUKKA]

Ive already offered advice, both an SS or WR are both softer tipped than some rods. WR is more powerful but a bit cumbersome.

Lots of the NE anglers use TTRs, Crests, SK4s, MK 3 Appollos, Or ZZippy Zeteques. All of these will do the job your after without breaking into a sweat.

[nick1]

i use a wr300 as my main rod and it will pull anything out of anywhere, it's ideal for the east coast of scotland and yes it has a nice tip but it's certainly not soft. it's a great distance rod too.
this is just my opinion anyway

[nodrog]

rod

if its a bully you want then try the conoflex anubis plus 7oz. will pull anything through the heavy kelp of scotlands east coast or any other coast for that matter.

[john/r]

Century Kompressor SS
Century WR300


I'm having a drama with these two, in your opinion which is the soundest for the rugged kelp coastline of East Scotland? They keep coming up in threads with mixed views for their ability over rough ground, mostly that theres just not enough power in the top section and their tippy, which has the stiffer tip and more hauling power?

Folk keep mentioning TTR's are the tool but from what I've heard I may as well cast my Penn boat rod out their that stiff, are they really like that? I mean what would be one step down in term of the TTR, the SS or WR300?

Alot of questions I know, just trying to get the best advice, sorry to bore the ****e out of anyone as I know these threads are pretty repetative and regular.

Any help at all would be great.

Cheers

why not buy one from classified ads or for sale sect on here or ebay if you dont like you should be able to get your money back and try the other model.

ttr is a longer rod than other two mentioned extra length could work against you possibly.

[Jimbob]

I have an SK4 and an SS. Just my opinion - The SK4 is brilliant and is a true all rounder - in the real world is all you need - you will cast further with this than the SS and it is lighter. It is the first choice for the beach, mixed ground and rocks even though I question its durability long term. Don't believe the 'asian crap' tag, its a v. good rod.

The SS is a poker and quite unforgiving but is better for short range cliff and tough kelp fishing - which is what I bought it for. Comparison to a WR300 - one is like a broom handle and the other like a clothes prop this, they are both extremely stiff rods. You can only get good distance with a cast that makes a good compression and is well timed.

[Dazza 1]

try a Harrsion torrix P3 good rod and plenty of power to pull through kelp

[mickcave83]

try a Harrsion torrix P3 good rod and plenty of power to pull through kelp

well impressed with mine, like you say loads power, hand made in the uk and a great fishing tip on it