advice on new rod

[Bream Assassin]

alright i'm in the market for a new rod so i was wondering what everyone else is using and what they think of it.

any advice will help.

cheers adam

[Bream Assassin]

alright

i'm in perth, i want a rod only for bream fishing (soft plastic and hard bodies, mostly soft plastics) about 6ft lond price rangeup to $100.

also intreasted in secondhand rods / blanks for breaming

cheers adam

[FisherMatt]

Adam,

I fish a Daiwa procaster 6'6. I reckon its a great allround rod for breamin, trouble is, i've been bitten by the bug, so now need a flats rod (7') and a rod specifically for sp's (6'0).
Anyway, i reckon 6'6 is a great length to start with, although others here may have different opinions.

The best possible advice i could give is to get down to the breammaster store in inglewood and tell Geoff what u just told us, he'll sort u out no worries.

Cheers mate.

I guess at that price range ( where I have bought) I could not go past the Shimano rods.

I have both a Stell 6"6 and a squidgy 7'

Both are designed by Ian Miller / Steve Starling - but made in China to a price. Cork grips and ok guides

If you watch the Breamin Video one competitor was having difficulty on day one with his new $400 rod so went back to the Stella - and won the comp.

I believe Warren / Geoff can help you at the store.

I can't surpass their service and advice. I buy from them and I am in Brisbane!

Gary

[torvic]

Hey Bream Assassin

umm, with that criteria in mind i think u should look at the shimano squidgy or stella, the abu borrum braid thingo and err, i dunno

Hehe im sure u would have heard heaps about squidgy or stella rods, I have a stella and its a sweet little thing for its price. Theres probably other rods around this price range just as good though, have a look around

[Geoff R]

When you drop by to pick up your "prize" from last friday I could show you some of our rods from our fine stable. The Heartland X although it is $49 dearer than $100 bucks ($149) is a great stick, I also have 2 other Daiwa's 3 shimano's and a Penn in that range.
And if I don't sell you a rod at least you may get an idea of what to look for so the "un mentionable tackle stores" don't sell you a Broom stick.
Regards Geoff P

[torvic]

Yeah, and even though this might be obvious dont buy an ugly stik for bream spinning!!

[bossman]

I was in exactly the same shoes as you last week. Had a budget of $100 give or take a little. Went a saw Geoff and with some helpful advice (unlike some other stores) ended up with Shimano Stella 6'6. For $109, I have had a few sessions so far and really liking it. Better sensitivity and casting distance compared to my cheap daiwa 6'0, as you'd expect, great feel and good weight. Yet to put it through its paces with a decent bream but I'm sure it'll do the job. Overall I think its a winner.

ps

on the first session with the Stella - while untying a knot on my 5yo boys line , he was holding my Stella

He hooked and landed a 35 cm bream on foot in a snaggy creek. He looked like he was handling a marlin but he and Stella were not going to lose it!

So if he can do that I am happy to recommend them as a value proposition!

Gary

[fergo]

bream assassin!
my advice is that you buy 6'6 rod as it is a little more versatile and personally i have found the extra length a huge bonus when it comes down to controlling or putting the wood on larger fish.
one very nice rod that id recommend is an innovator shogun, (medium 6'6)! the only thing is that youll be looking at around $149.95, its definately worth spending an extra few (tenors $$$) to get a rod that performs to an unbelievable standard.
ps. has a 2 year warranty.
hope i have been of a little help.
cheers michael.