I'm looking to buy a new for for rougher ground! Any advice.

[Kennyfish]

I'm starting to upgrade my gear as Ive been fishing since last November and I THINK IT'S TIME TO GET a MORE SUBSTANTIAL ROD!!! And away from the cheep Fladden powerstick (MY FIRST ROD) I am using for a rougher sea. I also have a Leeda Assassin which I use for flat conditions and is great but when it comes to rough seas it's no good, the Fladden Powerstick Isn't the best! I need something better...Any Ideas? I'm also using a Penn 525 reel.

[g.ordon]

There's loads of good heavy ground rods out there Kenny. Personally i use a wr300 which does rough, mixed or whatever ground. Great rod for chucking and in my opinion bite detection.

[Kennyfish]

There's loads of good heavy ground rods out there Kenny. Personally i use a wr300 which does rough, mixed or whatever ground. Great rod for chucking and in my opinion bite detection.

This may sound daft but what make is the WR300?

[Beacon1]

It's a century but I would go for the kompressor SS

[Geordie_G]

easier way around this..

whats ya budget

are you looking for new or second hand?

ya 525 should be fine with the rough stuff

[adam123]

It depends on your budget mate, but without knowing it I would suggest an SK4 5-7 oz (bit biased but the only rough ground rod i own so personal opinion) which is what i use for the rough stuff and it is strong enough to pull the plug out and has good bite detection too and also cast pretty nicely to and doesnt feel heavy or like a scaffolding pole. Also IMHO i wouldn't use a 525 on the ruff stuff just for the fact that you cant get much thick line (30lb + on them), i would go for something like a sl30sh or penn 535

[bry]

bry

you cant go wrong with a century kompressor ss

[Kennyfish]

Cheers lads. I only have a buget of £100 though

[gary2010]

get a second hand rod mate ya will pick up a canny rod for 100 quid

[Kennyfish]

get a second hand rod mate ya will pick up a canny rod for 100 quid

Any idea were the best place to look is? On here perhaps?

[adam123]

mark 1 apollo on here for £100, very good rough ground rod
http://www.nesa.co.uk/forums/sale/37...525-extra.html

[gary2010]

ii that mark 1 apollo will do the job perfectly they have good bite detection aswell 1 of the best rough ground rods made. just look in the ad trader and on this site shud pick ya self up a rod to last a lifetime.

[g.ordon]

What about the Orion anyone? Wor kid uses one and he's always giving it stick pulling out of snags.
Think it's cheaper new than the Apollo.

[guy]

you can get a ron thompson acelerator brand new for just over £100 mate i use it for the reall rough stuff and works great i pulled a canny one through the kelp up north with it last sunday

[tonynufc]

second hand greys apollo mk3 on bsa British Sea Anglers ::