Continental Rod and FS Reel Suggestions Please

[Mickfish]

That's a great shout.... couple hundred quid, no risk and it will definitely do the job.
Add some line and some mighty brite tip tape and your good to go.

Thanks for that.

Mick

 

[chesilpete]

Daiwa sandstorm 13'6" FS and a Penn surfblaster?

He nearly has that with a decent old shakespeare and a shimmy biomaster, although the line lay on the penn would take braid.

 

[AndyA]

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Apologies for jumping in, but I'm also thinking about getting myself a rod & reel combination and trying some shore fishing.

Would this setup be suitable for my location, Yorkshire coast and the North East?

 

[Mickfish]

He nearly has that with a decent old shakespeare and a shimmy biomaster, although the line lay on the penn would take braid.

The one thing I'm convinced about from your first post to so many others is that a more modern FS reel would offer much better line lay. BTW Tournamag replied to a PM I sent and gave me lots of good advice too.

It makes obvious sense to keep practising with the Shakespeare K2. I'm fishing on the Wirral on Friday and I will use my Biomaster with the heavier 40lb braid set up and 80 braid shockleader. We're coming up to the infamous Black Friday deals time and I'm also in the process of thinning down my game tackle so I will be buying a decent FS reel.

Three that are in my possibles list are:

a) Penn Surfblaster not budget but seemingly a good reel for the money with Spare spool too.
b) Diawa Emblem Surf 45
c) Shimano Power Aero if I really want to push out the boat (Tournamag uses these and do you as well?)

But first I need to tidy up my overhead casting and possibly OTG too (though would I use that much??)

But I cannot say a big enough thanks for all the great advice I've had. My initial urge was to buy a very through actioned Conti rod rated for about 5 oz but acquainting myself with the actually conditions in the Dee/Mersey estuaries, which, if they are as weedy `and prone to strong tides as people say, it might make such an urge rather silly.

Mick

 

[crablante]

Three that are in my possibles list are:

a) Penn Surfblaster not budget but seemingly a good reel for the money with Spare spool too.
b) Diawa Emblem Surf 45
c) Shimano Power Aero if I really want to push out the boat (Tournamag uses these and do you as well?)

But first I need to tidy up my overhead casting and possibly OTG too (though would I use that much??)

Mick - In case it's useful I've got a pair of the Emblem Surfs, they have a one piece bail and I like them a lot. My only gripes are the methods of attaching the handle to the reel (too much play - prefer the direct screw on types) and the shape of handle knobs which I've changed to aftermarket round ones.

 

[chesilpete]

The one thing I'm convinced about from your first post to so many others is that a more modern FS reel would offer much better line lay. BTW Tournamag replied to a PM I sent and gave me lots of good advice too.

It makes obvious sense to keep practising with the Shakespeare K2. I'm fishing on the Wirral on Friday and I will use my Biomaster with the heavier 40lb braid set up and 80 braid shockleader. We're coming up to the infamous Black Friday deals time and I'm also in the process of thinning down my game tackle so I will be buying a decent FS reel.

Three that are in my possibles list are:

a) Penn Surfblaster not budget but seemingly a good reel for the money with Spare spool too.
b) Diawa Emblem Surf 45
c) Shimano Power Aero if I really want to push out the boat (Tournamag uses these and do you as well?)

But first I need to tidy up my overhead casting and possibly OTG too (though would I use that much??)

But I cannot say a big enough thanks for all the great advice I've had. My initial urge was to but a very through actioned Conti rod rated for about 5 oz but acquainting myself with the actually conditions in the Dee/Mersey estuaries, which if they are as weedy `and prone to strong tides as people say you;d make such an urge rather silly.

Mick

Tourno is spot on about the power aeros.
I have some original shimano techniums but prefer big bait runners for the beach.
The power aeros are good.
I guess the question is a value one, if you spend 125 quid on something but you could have got something special for 200 how will you feel?.
As far as conti rods listen to tourno he is the Oracle...

 

[Mickfish]

Tourno is spot on about the power aeros.
I have some original shimano techniums but prefer big bait runners for the beach.
The power aeros are good.
I guess the question is a value one, if you spend 125 quid on something but you could have got something special for 200 how will you feel?.
As far as conti rods listen to tourno he is the Oracle...

Could you tell me which big bait runners and do they have the excellent line lay too. I've used bait runners for my pike fishing for some time but too small for surf.

Mick

 

[chesilpete]

Could you tell me which big bait runners and do they have the excellent line lay too. I've used bait runners for my pike fishing for some time but too small for surf.

Mick

14000 xtb long cast.
The line lay is great but I use them because they have the baitrunner and line lay.
I have the Holy grail xta techniums the last ones built in Japan but just prefer using the bait runners....

 

[AndyA]

Apologies for jumping in, but I'm also thinking about getting myself a rod & reel combination and trying some shore fishing.

Would this setup be suitable for my location, Yorkshire coast and the North East?

It's probably a daft question, but wanted to check.