Advice Shore Fishing Rod & Reel combo for around £200, is there anything worth considering

[AndyA]

I'd like to get myself a reasonable, but not too expensive rod and reel for shore fishing, somewhere in the £200 region. I don't want to spend too much, as I know that I won't be getting out that often, but at the same time, I don't want to buy something that's not going to last or be up to the job. Buyers remorse and whatnot.

I've been looking on Veals and they have a deal with an Akios Krave combo, does anyone fish with a Krave? Are there any other rods and reels that I should ve considering?

 

[Angrybear]

In that situation I'd be tempted to buy a better quality used set-up, or maybe a new reel, but with an older used rod.
But I've never been much of a tackle tart anyway.

 

[AndyA]

In that situation I'd be tempted to buy a better quality used set-up, or maybe a new reel, but with an older used rod.
But I've never been much of a tackle tart anyway.

Thanks. I have been scouring Gumtree and Ebay for a decent rod, but they're either too far away and collection only, or the price plus postage makes them less attractive.

I'll keep looking just in case

 

[Topwater]

Where abouts are you based Andy?

 

[AndyA]

Where abouts are you based Andy?

Just a few miles north of York

 

[Angrybear]

Thanks. I have been scouring Gumtree and Ebay for a decent rod, but they're either too far away and collection only, or the price plus postage makes them less attractive.

I'll keep looking just in case

There are loads on my local farcebook market place, goes without saying collect only to avoid scams.

 

[cap'nhaddock]

There are loads on my local farcebook market place, goes without saying collect only to avoid scams.

Look for stuff being sold by a female, bloke's been chucked out/left her and she's selling at a price based on what he said he paid for it.
Some real bargains to be had.

 

[AndyA]

Thanks folks, much appreciated.

I gave up on Facebook a few years ago and I'm not going back

I'll keep looking out and something might turn up in time. I'm probably getting a bit impatient to be fair, I have next week off and I was kind of hoping to have got something sorted out.

 

[Mike hemming]

Cash converters have some bargains now and then