Hi can someone tell me what baitcasting rod is the

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Bigmouth

Senior Member
7 foot medium heavy, fast action.

Shimano Crucial
Berkley Tactix
Berkley Series1
Shimano Cumara
Carot Stix
Fenwick Elite Tech
Fenwick Eagle
Johnny Morris

are some of the brands you can consider without any worries.

It all comes down to personal choice at the end but if you get something within the specs I mentioned above you'll be ok.

Good luck
 
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AndriesH

Sealiner
Also have a look at the writing on the rod.
Most brands have a casting weight indicated on the side.
Say 1/4 to 3/4 Oz, or 1/2 to 1 Oz etc.
First go to the bait (plastics, leadheads, lures) shelf and find the stuff you want to fish with.
Then, after checking their weights, match it to a rod that covers those weights.
It's the reverse way of normally buying a rod, but it works for me.
 
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Monster

Senior Member
Michael

(Admin Im sorry for the advert It is unitensional but these boys still go the extra mile.)

Go to angling pro shop in on Lynwood road and ask for Divan. He is awesome at showing you all the options and he can help you wade through all the BS of buying a rod. They also don't try and force you into buying the most expensive rod in the shop.

Just keep in mind that good gear will last you a long time and will give you hours op pleasure on the water. The wrong gear will make you go back to the shop and buy the stuff you wanted in the beginning. So buy the best you can afford and speak to the guys in the know.

Ask them to setup the rod with a reel for you and go give it a couple of casts

  • See if you can get distance[/*]
  • If you can control the cast( accuracy) [/*]
  • If the rod has a bit of backbone[/*]
  • Can cast small lures( weightless worms) [/*]
  • Can cast spinner baits to the size you want( take some of your kit with) [/*]
  • If the rod is sensitve enough.
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Fishing gear is personal and everyone has an opinion(Opinions are like A##holes every one has got one). So pick what you like and sick to brand names.

I'm a shimano fan so I would suggest a crucial rod with an IM 9 blank 6'6" to 7'2" longer is better( just ask the ladies), extra fast action( gives you a flexable tip for long casts and lots af backbone to get bass out of structure). Medium heavy, very versatile and can cast small and large baits, plus gives you backbone. These rods are super sensitive and very strong ask any one on the site about crucial and very few will have something bad to say. They will last you a life time.

What reel do you want to put on?

 
 
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Little Green Fish

Sealiner
Monster wrote:
Michael

(Admin Im sorry for the advert It is unitensional but these boys still go the extra mile.)

Go to angling pro shop in on Lynwood road and ask for Divan. He is awesome at showing you all the options and he can help you wade through all the BS of buying a rod. They also don't try and force you into buying the most expensive rod in the shop.

Just keep in mind that good gear will last you a long time and will give you hours op pleasure on the water. The wrong gear will make you go back to the shop and buy the stuff you wanted in the beginning. So buy the best you can afford and speak to the guys in the know.

Ask them to setup the rod with a reel for you and go give it a couple of casts

  • See if you can get distance [/*]
  • If you can control the cast( accuracy) [/*]
  • If the rod has a bit of backbone [/*]
  • Can cast small lures( weightless worms) [/*]
  • Can cast spinner baits to the size you want( take some of your kit with) [/*]
  • If the rod is sensitve enough.
Fishing gear is personal and everyone has an opinion(Opinions are like A##holes every one has got one). So pick what you like and sick to brand names.

I'm a shimano fan so I would suggest a crucial rod with an IM 9 blanks 6'6" to 7'2" longer is better( just ask the ladies), extra fast action what like how many seconds( gives you a flexable tip what good is The Rod then for long casts and lots af backbone that long and heavy to get bass out of structure). Medium heavy, very versatile and can cast small and large baits, plus gives you backbone. These rods are super sensitive and very strong ask any one on the site so who have you given your stick to here huh about crucial and very few will have something bad to say. They will last you a life time.

What reel do you want to put on?

 
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SIES and thought this was a family friendly site::S::jest:hyst:, just yanking your "Crucial Rod" SIES I mean chain...... Good advice there Monster, Shimano also has the Cumara's, that is so far the best "female dog" rod out there (and I'm a Quantum fan)

@ Michael Grey, don't buy the cheapest combo you can to see if you like it, soon you'll be frustrated and then looking at giving it away to somebody you don't like all that much.

Follow Monster's advice and go to the shop in Lynwood or any other if they will be willing to rig various setup's and let's you get the feel for each, no better way to start buying gear than this, especially if you're just starting out, Which I suspect is all "Pinocchio" tales (struben unlocked) hhm-ugh, seriously take the advice and visit a shop that'll rig different setups for you.
 
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Monster

Senior Member
Nice one LGF, think you might be robbing me of my innocence :).

The guys at the pro shop lets you cast the rods in there back yard and lets you decide what you like . Like I said I love the service the guys give.
 
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Little Green Fish

Sealiner
Monster wrote:
Nice one LGF, think you might be robbing me of my innocence :).

The guys at the pro shop lets you cast the rods in there back yard and lets you decide what you like . Like I said I love the service the guys give.
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When were you ever?:hyst:

Yeah, Charles have always been like that, even when they were in Lenchen ave before he moved to the place where Anling Africa is now, which he sold some time back.  Great service and advice, always!

 
 
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Monster

Senior Member
Traveling from Centurion to PTA on Hans Strydom turn right into Lynwood about 1km down the road on the right hand side is a massive blue and white sign with "Fishing Pro Shop" on. Turn in on the dirt road and head up the path.

You will not be sorry
 
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Loams

Sealiner
I'm gonna throw a spanner in the works here. Personally I think a beginner should start with a medium spinning outfit and not baitcasting
 
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