Boat Tope Rod

[glandyman]

I'm looking to replace my ancient tope rod ( Old glass 4/10 uptider) for something a bit lighter. Not a snooker cue but something that can tackle a 50lb fish on a charter boat. Will only be used a few times a year so I don't want to spend over a £100. I was considering a second hand 20/30 Suveran but I would like something a tad longer. Thanks, Clive.

 

[Ollieollie]

I’m very happy with ugly stik elites

 

[Mr Fish]

For uptiding or downtiding?

I’ve never found tope especially amazing after the first couple of runs so anything modern should suffice?

As Ollie said, the Ugly Stik is a decent choice and not silly money.

 

[Dutchman]

For uptiding or downtiding?

I’ve never found tope especially amazing after the first couple of runs so anything modern should suffice?

As Ollie said, the Ugly Stik is a decent choice and not silly money.

The ones here last week ran like fk and pulled like hell, felt it the next day.

 

[Mr Fish]

The ones here last week ran like fk and pulled like hell, felt it the next day.

I think from the shore it’s a bit more of a struggle, never found them especially amazing from a boat

 

[Dutchman]

I think from the shore it’s a bit more of a struggle, never found them especially amazing from a boat

Ok never seen them caught on boat

 

[Mr Fish]

Ok never seen them caught on boat

Tbf I’ve never caught them from the shore (or targeted them although I know the marks, but it’s rocky here and they get battered) but certainly on the boat I’ve found them fairly easy to bully in after the initial couple of powerful runs.

 

[Tatunka joe]

Seen tope landed on an 8lb penn same as @Mr Fish bougt 40 lber in fast tide in Bristol Channel much more fun than an 30lb scaffold tube just make sure you got a decent reel

 

[Valleyboy]

The ones here last week ran like fk and pulled like hell, felt it the next day.

You were catching them in shallow water. They go like hell then

 

[glandyman]

For uptiding or downtiding?

I’ve never found tope especially amazing after the first couple of runs so anything modern should suffice?

As Ollie said, the Ugly Stik is a decent choice and not silly mone

It used to be uptiding but our club records show that the majority of our tope were caught from the back third of our charter boats, I guess something to do with the scent trail so I will be downtiding from now on. Most of our tope are caught in shallow water and you can't bully them in but at the same time you can't take half an hour for the rest of the boat to wait for you. Ugly stik is a good shout, thanks Ollie.

 

[Mr Fish]

It used to be uptiding but our club records show that the majority of our tope were caught from the back third of our charter boats, I guess something to do with the scent trail so I will be downtiding from now on. Most of our tope are caught in shallow water and you can't bully them in but at the same time you can't take half an hour for the rest of the boat to wait for you. Ugly stik is a good shout, thanks Ollie.

Yep will go better in the shallow stuff, that’s for sure.

Can’t really go wrong with the Ugly Stik

 

[Ollieollie]

It used to be uptiding but our club records show that the majority of our tope were caught from the back third of our charter boats, I guess something to do with the scent trail so I will be downtiding from now on. Most of our tope are caught in shallow water and you can't bully them in but at the same time you can't take half an hour for the rest of the boat to wait for you. Ugly stik is a good shout, thanks Ollie.

Great solid rods mate. I’d go 12-20… you’d be surprised what it can handle

 

[Dutchman]

You were catching them in shallow water. They go like hell then

I tell you what, first fish of 24 and a 25lb+ fish and a hell of a fight, but as op asks different for boat

 

[GPSguru]

I’m very happy with ugly stik elites

overrated broom handles

 

[Ollieollie]

overrated broom handles

Granted they aren’t the bendiest of sticks but I like em all the same! That’s why I suggested the lighter rod for him

 

[Valleyboy]

I tell you what, first fish of 24 and a 25lb+ fish and a hell of a fight, but as op asks different for boat

You have got almost no leverage from shallow shore marks so you can't get their heads up

 

[Shirleycodlin]

Ill go against the grain.
Get a decent 50lb class rod and suitable winch.
Get the fish in as quickly as is safe to do so and release it before it's knackered.

Different matter if you are fishing for the pot, doesn't matter if the fish is a bit worn out, it's going to be dispatched

 

[Whiteys Fishing Adventure]

Fladen maxximus 10 to 20lb rod is amazing. Under £100 from a tackle shop and land tope with some good fights

 

[fishing hobbit]

Shimano vengeance seems a good rod as just bought 2 at 30 quid each. Handle tope no problem.