surf rods.
Submitted by original teenage on Wed, 2008-09-17 12:51
hey guys..i am kinda looking forward on buying a better surf rod and was wondering what are u guys opinions about which one is better quality between graphite and carbon fibre..thanks,,..im gonna use it for bigger surf species like mulloways,sharks etc..and prefer a light rod that can cast heavy weights ..thanks = ]
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what sort of price range are
what sort of price range are you looking at ?
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im not that sure yet..below
im not that sure yet..below 200$/??maybe??depends on how much i spend up in kalbarri next weekend.. = ]
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penn spinfisher big games at
penn spinfisher big games at round the hundred mark cant beat them .
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thanks for the info brenz =
thanks for the info brenz = ]
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Colin Hay
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I have a 10 foot Penn spinfisher
What a great rod.
OT: How tall are you? How much do you weigh?
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When I was looking for surf
When I was looking for surf rods, they had composites with differing amounts of carbon for different prices. The more carbon, the stiffer, thinner, lighter and more expensive :p.
Got a 12', but with the right lure, I can cast my graphite 9' almost as far as the baited 12' (though it casts a 70g twisty 80m+ for those salmon schools down south at the right time of year).
Also, are you going to use it much down here, or mostly just for the trip?
As for casting distance with bait, have a look at some of those impact sinkers with the clip, or a clip system. You can also make some up yourself by cutting a hook, and tying it to the sinker. Much much better than helicoptering your bait out (and you loose your bait less).
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Colin Hay
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One of the most important issues with surf rod lengths
is helping to keep your line up over the waves. It is no use having a 9 foot rod if there is a four or 5 foot beach break - your line will just be washed into shore on a continuous basis.
You will find when you get to Kalbarri OT that you will normally be facing up to a fairly sizeable swell if you are fishing the beaches at, for example, Wittecarra. So you will need extra height to keep your line up over the waves as much as possible.
That then brings the weight of the rod into calculations. Standing on a beach for hours holding a too heavy rod can become a bit tedious.
Of course all of this changes of you are 7 foot and weigh 100 kg plus OT.
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im around 176cm and
im around 176cm and 100kg..but still growing in height = ]
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Colin Hay
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I would go for a something around 12 foot with a light to medium
action then OT.
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6811, thats all I'll say.
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oz flex
i own a oz flex rod not sure how the guys on here rate them but ive taken mine to steep point 2 time and own it for around 3 to 4 years and it hasnt missed a beat, havent lost any eyes ect and shes had some good battels.just a thought!
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oz flex are great cliff rods
oz flex are great cliff rods even though winching cliffs are a no no the ozflex rods seem to do it with ease with the alvey
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cheers for the tip = ]..wil
cheers for the tip = ]..wil look in to them
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