Fishing Rods?
Hi,
I’m looking to start fishing as soon as the weather gets good (may take a while!). I’ve done minimal amounts of fishing in the past, but I’m planning on getting into more seriously – Possibly two / three times a month minimum.
Where do I start? What rod should I get (I plan on going to the pools near to where I live – carp, pike, chub etc)? What’s the most I should be looking to spend?
Well, in all honesty you said the key words, carp and pike. I’m not familiar with pike, but I’m pretty sure they will put up a good fight. However, Carp do put up a pretty hard fight from my experience. I would start out with Shimano or Quantam Spinning reel that could spool 12 to 14 pound mono with no problems and I would put that reel on a 6’6" Skakespeare ugly stick in the medium heavy category. I would got with the graphite ugly stick if the regular ugly stick feels too heavy for you. Hold it first before you buy and make sure if feels comfortable. Last, go fishing and have fun. Tight lines to you.
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For carp and pike get 2 identical rods 11ft -12 ft 2lb test curve.
Get yourself a rod pod too, so that you can fish them both at the same time and cover more water.
For chub, a fairly strong float rod or a quiver-tip leger rod will be suffice unless you’re going for the real monsters.
Tackle prices have come down a lot due to manufacture in the far east, but I still reckon that you get what you pay for. Something in the £75 – £100 bracket should get you a nice rod.
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Not sure what kinda reel you have, but …….A medium-heavy action rod would suit you fine. Something that can handle 10-20lb line unless you are going after huge pike. I am a big fan of a longer rod, so I’d prefer something at least 6’6" long. You dont need xtra high end IM7 graphite or anything, so you should be able to find a rod for under $30.
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well for the pike i would use the MH (medium heavy) rod as well as a spinning reel (because they are easier to use than baitcast), look for one around 50$ or if your budget allows higher. Rod-wise i would expect the rod to be around 70$ or more if you want one that works well. Get a 7 foot St. Croix Triumph. For the carp youre gonna need a heavy rod because man, do those fish fight. Pike and carp arent line shy so visibility on the line wont be a problem, go with power pro 30 lb to start and if you need heavier lb test or lighter its easy to switch because the spinning reels usually come with an extra spool so you can switch for each fish. Lures for pike usually consist of a lot of spoons (i suggest Northland Jaw Breakers or dare devele. Choose any pattern or color you like or you can ask locals what works but they all work) And dont find yourself spending over 300$ on this stuff. YOu wont know the difference between nice fishing stuff and regular until you have tested them out and have fished for a while. GOOD FISHIN
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hey if you are looking for a good rod that isn’t an expensive rod but in fact still a good rod, get you a heavy action shakespear ugly stick. you might of hear a lot of garbage about the ugly stick. i think that the ones that dump on the ugly stick think that more the money you spend the better the rod you end up with. in a way that is true, but if you are just wanting a great rod that is durable and inexpensive..the shakespear ugly stick it the way to go. all depending on the size of fish you are targeting depends on the action that you are looking for. for good sized fish but not MONSTERS god with a medium action. if the fish are huge like i know that alot of carps get well past 20 lbs get you a heavy action rod. that is the best advice that i can give you about a good rod that doesn’t caust a small fortune. i have had years and years of experience with shakeapears products and the ugly stick have been the most impresive. i am working on my forth rod and i still have the other three and all of them are still in great working condition. i just have a different type of reel on each rod. go ahead and get you an uly stick….you will love it i promise. have fun good luck and good fishin
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Well, in all honesty you said the key words, carp and pike. I’m not familiar with pike, but I’m pretty sure they will put up a good fight. However, Carp do put up a pretty hard fight from my experience. I would start out with Shimano or Quantam Spinning reel that could spool 12 to 14 pound mono with no problems and I would put that reel on a 6’6" Skakespeare ugly stick in the medium heavy category. I would got with the graphite ugly stick if the regular ugly stick feels too heavy for you. Hold it first before you buy and make sure if feels comfortable. Last, go fishing and have fun. Tight lines to you.
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