Author Topic: 2-5 Oz spinning rod (Read 14777 times)

Dewald Posthumus · « **on:** February 18, 2013, 10:54:43 AM »

Hi guys,

Have been looking around th elocal tackle stores for a 2-5 oz spinning rod for general spinning and scratching, but cannot really find anything to my liking.

Looking at 11-12 ft rod, with a proper reel seat (not the ones where the reel seat is in the middle) that can handle 2-5 ounce plugs or sinker plus bait. Budget is around R2k

Any ideas?

Half-Pint · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2013, 11:19:51 AM »

Not sure what you mean by a "proper reel seat"

are you looking for a multiplier style rod?

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2013, 11:20:51 AM »

Fin Nor Surf Spin. rated 4-5 ounces, price around R1000 superb rod...

Dewald Posthumus · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2013, 11:23:43 AM »

What I mean by that is that it should either be at the bottom of the handle or the top. If you look at some of the spinning rods, the have a reel seat in the middle of the handle, thus not giving enough power to cast with either your left or right hand holding the line.

kingslide · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2013, 11:33:37 AM »

Dewald ek weet nie wat jou begroting is nie - kyk na die WAFT Iron Feather spinning stok - die reel seat kan skuif op die blank. Rating is 3 - 5 ounces maar die ouens gebruik dit om selfs koeie mee te vang

Dewald Posthumus · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2013, 11:41:34 AM »

Dankie, sal bietjie gaan kyk na hom.

Maak Assassin n Light stok?

kingslide · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2013, 11:51:20 AM »

JIP maar dit gaan meer kos as die WAFT...

Wat wil jy met die stok doen?

Cameron · « **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2013, 11:52:11 AM »

Assassin do make a Lite Spinning rod in the Beachmaster series. A very nice rod throwing from 2 - 4 ounces.
http://www.basilmanning.co.za/rods/surf/rod-assassin-beachmaster-lite-cust-toray-fssc-bf-cover.html

Dewald Posthumus · « **Reply #8 on:** February 18, 2013, 11:54:05 AM »

Meestal spin met plugs en lepels, maar ook bait gooi wanneer ek wil. Die rede hoekom ek tot 5 ons soek is om ordentlike baits ook te kan gooi.

Ek het n 10ft stok met 4000 katrol waarmee ek ook spin, maar kan net ligte 2ons sinkers met klein baits gooi, ek will bietjie opgradeer en dan ook verder kan gooi as met die 10ft stok.

kingslide · « **Reply #9 on:** February 18, 2013, 11:57:09 AM »

Ek het dieselle planne as jy - ek wag nou vir die nuwe besending WAFT stokke om te kom. Ek het al met een gespeel - soos ek se die ouens hier gebruik die stok van spinning tot koeie vang.

Dewald Posthumus · « **Reply #10 on:** February 18, 2013, 12:07:48 PM »

Thanks for the replies, will go back to tackle stores and see what they have to offer.

Lenny · « **Reply #11 on:** February 18, 2013, 03:11:39 PM »

http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=12904.0

Heres a similar thread that you might find helpfull .

Dewald Posthumus · « **Reply #12 on:** February 19, 2013, 02:13:15 PM »

Me again,

Ok, on order from Gani's:

Shimano Aerocast 11ft rod (rated -4.5 ounce)
Shimano Ultegra 5500 reel.

Now one more question:
I want to go with Berkley Nanofil - I know all the stories about the knots etc, however, I like the line and have not really issues with it. Do i go for 14lb or 17lb, or should I rahter be looking at something like Fireline or heavier braid for spinning?

kingslide · « **Reply #13 on:** February 19, 2013, 02:19:16 PM »

Haven't used Nano filled yet. But have been using Berkley Fireline 8 lbs and Powerpro 14lbs and 20 lbs (I think) never really had a problem with either

Dewald Posthumus · « **Reply #14 on:** February 19, 2013, 02:20:45 PM »

So the 14lb or 17lb is sufficient for the outfit? Don't have to go heavier?

kingslide · « **Reply #15 on:** February 19, 2013, 02:23:07 PM »

What is the diameter of both?

Dewald Posthumus · « **Reply #16 on:** February 19, 2013, 02:25:37 PM »

In Nanofil the dia of the 17lb is .15mm I think.

kingslide · « **Reply #17 on:** February 19, 2013, 02:27:56 PM »

Then go with the 17 lbs...

REEFMAN · « **Reply #18 on:** February 19, 2013, 02:31:26 PM »

Dewald, I would go with 20 or even 30lb braid on the Ultegra... just covers more bases. I have 270m 50lb Sufix 832 on mine and loving the braid.
With the 17lb braid, you're going to need 2 spools of braid to fill it properly.
Great rod by the way... you're going to love it.
I just think the Ultegra 5500 is quite a big bulky reel to put on such a slimline blank? I use mine on a Poseidon Ultralight 12ft, and even on that it feels a bit big...

Dewald Posthumus · « **Reply #19 on:** February 19, 2013, 02:34:41 PM »

Thanks Reefs, asked them to bring the Ultegra 4500 as well..

I have spare 20lb braid that I can use as backing, I will ask themto bring a spool of the .20mm nanofil as well then.