Buying a rod

[Mischievious]

AT the moment im using a nice rod (grants hehehe) and do use a 6pound fireline. So i know all about that.

Dont worry Bear, I will geta rod that suits me and grant's money

Thanks for all the help guys. I'll tell yon when i buy a rod and reel, which is soon.

I am buying a plano tackle box today!!!!! I even have some soft plastics to put in it for the weekend with JP and Mimbo and Warren..

[Craig_S]

Kevin, it was in the high 30's in length, I cant remember exactly but I know we didnt crack 40 that day. And I think it only weighed about 1.8lb although I'm pretty suss on that scale, I'd have guessed a kilo.

G'day
I own the Shakespere Plueger, which is the model above the catera, and i got it for 135. I've now matched it with the Daiwa Samuria which i got for 80. So for around 220, you've got a great graphite rod, and an average reel, which for the price, is unreel!!!
But, for the first rod, i'd prolly suggest the catera, matched with the okuma or the catera reel.
I know that AllSports tackle have a little combo which would be great for around 130. It is a catera reel, matched with the mitchell graphite rod (i think). It really is worth a look!

Dave

PS what course are you in at uni?

[Mim]

Try and get out with as many people as possible a ask to try their rods.

We will let Stevie try our rods out on Sat. I have a Browning IM 6 graphite rod, JP has a Steve Starling Stellar 6'6, we also have an ugly stick and a daiwa rod that Tildy uses that folds away to nothing. I am sure we will be able to talk Warren into letting Stevie try his, and maybe even Ira will give her a try too. She can have a feel of my beautiful Daiwa Laguna 1500 reel and JP will let her try his reel, but not much point in that cos it is not being made any more. Should be a great opportunity for Stevie to learn new techniques and meet a whole lot of nice Bream people.

Grant will have to wait till Monday morning when we will make a trip out on the Collie specially for him.


Mim

[Mischievious]

"PS what course are you in at uni?"

who was that aimed at ?? If me, im at TAFE studying accouting, but i am in two minds now.. i wanna get into tourism.

MimboNo5 it was great chatting to you on the fone hahah Grant is soo extremely jealous now. Reakons I've stolen his "friends" haha.

[Richo]

Thats a nice range of rods to have a look at, you`ll get a good indication from those.... I hope the bream gods are kind....

Cheers

Richo

[Grant]

Stevie you better start praying hard to the bream gods

Maybe I better buy a new combo for myself and give you mine

My own personal trip MimboNo5 shucks i feel honoured Better ask if I can 'borrow' my rod back

Grant

[Simmo]

Ms M,

Take a look at the Ian Miller designed "Steve Starling Stella" from shimano. Its a 6'6" Stick that is just great..I have one and im looking at another for my second outfit.

Richo..
take a look at www.iinet.net.au regarding ADSL I have the blink 512 and its "Bloody Fantastic"! I spent weeks researching adsl and iinet is by far the best value for money and the best as far as service goes.

Hope this helps.

Simmo

[kevinnugent59]

Hi Guys

What are your opinions on these rods? I saw a couple last night, and at the price (around $65) was staggered.

They look gorgeous, and with the way the cork goes right over the reel lock is way sexy!

Am I missing something here?

Kevin

[pw-bream]

I've seen one or two of those Shakespeare rods too, on-line info is here:
http://www.shakespeare.com.au/produc...cfm?RangeID=66

The lightest models are short, 5'6" and 6' and are 2-4kg and 3-6kg respectively. Long rear grip further shortens the effective working length. The web page doesn't say what cast weights they are suited to.

They do look quite good in the flesh.

[LakeConjolaFish]

Dave,

I have had one of those little Diawa 602LFS for over 2 years now.
arn't they a great little rod?

They cast so well and for fighting fish they are just so sweet.

Jim