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Reel to suit rod

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  • 13-07-2012 8:53pm
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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    Bit of a double question really. I have been given a new 9ft Abu Garcia Devil Spin Rod as a gift and wondered if this would suit Spinning from the shore for mackerel or for spinning lures for pike, or both.

    More importantly what kind/size of reel would suit this rod, with what breaking strain of line?

    Sorry for all the questions.:)


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    wobbie10
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    The rod will be good for both sea and river i'd imagne. I have an 9 foot light spinning rod rated 5-25gram that is great fun to fish with on river and sea.

    Your rod should have a weight printed on it, what weight is it built for ?

    Keep the spinning reel small would be my advice, size 3000 - 4000 with 10lb. line and off you go:D

    You dont want a big heavy reel and heavy line as you wont feel much fight off a fish.

    Keep it light and enjoy the fight.....


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    Bobby Baccala
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    Keep the reel fairly small with a 9 foot rod, too big and the rod becomes unbalanced and it will affect your cast in a bad way.


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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    Thanks lads. It's rated 40/80.

    I will be sticking to the fly rod for rivers but thought I'd try sea for Mackerel and Bass, and lake for Pike now that I have retired. Would something like a Mitchel Avocet Gold 3 4000 suit? What difference does front or rear drag make? Sorry for the questions but I haven't used a spinning rod in 30 years and things have really moved on in that time. :)


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