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Boat rod.

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  • 30-04-2015 9:29pm
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    Cap1
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭


    I got a present of a penn commander 30 lw. I was looking for some advice for what boat rod I should get for it. I've a small buget of 50 to 100 euros. It's for general use. Tope ,mackerel etc. I'll look at a second hand one too.


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    bpmurray
    Registered Users Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭bpmurray


    It's quite a bulky reel - great for wrecks. Givein its size, you probably want a chunky rod to balance it. The Penn Squadron is quite inexpensive and would probably match it. There are loads of rods - keep it simple! For example the Abu Seven is cheap but it's a straightforward no-nonsense rod that would match your reel well. I't just stay away from the very light stuff, like the Daiwa Saltist - it just wouldn't match your reel at all.


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    Cap1
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭Cap1


    Its a massive reel in size. I was looking at an ugly stick. But not sure which poundage to go for.


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    Cap1
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭Cap1


    bpmurray wrote:
    It's quite a bulky reel - great for wrecks. Givein its size, you probably want a chunky rod to balance it. The Penn Squadron is quite inexpensive and would probably match it. There are loads of rods - keep it simple! For example the Abu Seven is cheap but it's a straightforward no-nonsense rod that would match your reel well. I't just stay away from the very light stuff, like the Daiwa Saltist - it just wouldn't match your reel at all.


    I had a look at the abu seven. I think I'll go for that . Thanks for the advise.


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    AnglingMad
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭AnglingMad


    The advice you have above is sound and I dont mean to be out of order and maybe you have other lighter rods/outfits but just a thought if you have not. I would add a bit of spin here and say that may be rather than looking for a rod to go with the reel you focus down on what type of fishing you will mainly be doing. I have fished tope alot and never use anything bigger than a 20/30lb class rod and mainly I use an abu Suveran uptide rod with a abu700LD. So if you are not going to be fishing much in conditions which need you to use heavy weight ie over 1lb for big fish in deep water such pollack/ conger, shark etc then I would try and exchange it for payment toward a 20/30lb class outfit.


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    Cap1
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭Cap1


    I ended up trading in the penn reel. I went with the abu seven ag and a 8 foot shakespeare agility rod 30 pound. I'm heading out next Friday to test them out. Thanks for the advise. ðŸ‘


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    dmc17
    Registered Users Posts: 3,751 ✭✭✭dmc17


    Cap1 wrote: »
    I ended up trading in the penn reel. I went with the abu seven ag and a 8 foot shakespeare agility rod 30 pound. I'm heading out next Friday to test them out. Thanks for the advise. ðŸ‘

    Sounds like a nice set-up. Have fun with it.


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    AnglingMad
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭AnglingMad


    good move enjoy and tightlines


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