Spinning/estuary rod length

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Howzit All


Planning to get myself my first grinder setup, ok not my first..but first spinning setup.
What I need to know though is, I want to use it to spin for leerie and elf but also use it
at langebaan and other estuaries...mainly for stump. What rod length would be best?
Something i can get distance when spinning from the beach but short/light enough
that i can cast whole day. Thinking of a 7 or 8 foot???

[Rory mundy]

from a boat or shore on the estuary

[BJR]

It makes a diffs when spinning from shore or boat as Rory Mundy asked you, cause it will determine yr tackle size, ie. Rod length & reel size. Not that it will vary hugely, but can determine the diffs between huge fun on lighter outfit or merely catching fish with no fun on a heavier outfit.

Then other factors to consider is your target species, your budget, & if you interested in 1 all rounder rod & reel setup as this facet in itself can be fun if experienced from a fanatic point of view. Some guys carry a 10' & 11' for lighter lures, paddletails & heavier plugs/spoons as each outfit has its own pleasures & advantages. But that remains a personal choice.
I suggest you read Riekerts thread about his spinning & slow shore jigging experiences. You will quickly understand the idea of 1 or 2 outfits.
Hope it helps.

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Thanks Gents. From the Shore. Looking to spend R2k-ish on rod and reel. "[size=0px]Riekerts thread" Thanks will do[/size]

[Rory mundy]

from shore you want a longer rod for the extra distance i would go 9 foot good all round length and if you in mangroves not to long to cause issues

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from shore you want a longer rod for the extra distance i would go 9 foot good all round length and if you in mangroves not to long to cause issues

 

[Lenny]

9 ft , to 10 ft rod would suffice in langebaan .


Things to consider when fishing langebaan , your spinning effortas will be limited for the main reason , the baan ,  have a current , an strong current , some days it can be up to 12 knots , from shore it becomes very hard , Basicly inposible from the shore .


We have years ago , done a bit of spinning from those large ELf from boats .
White stumps like cold clean , calm water .


Your main species , will be cape stumpnose . And the lighter the tackle the better the experience .

[/size][size=78%]If you do fish from a boat , you don’t need anything fancy , and most cases heavy bass tackle will do the trick , no problem , for the Elf you’ll need heavier tackle , and be aware there are big spot ties and smooth hounds and at stages very pesky Bronze whalers . [/size]
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[/size][size=78%]Your go to bait should be prawn ,  an be pumped on low tide , have a bait lincence as the guys can be ‘ preformarig’  in the area . [/size]
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[/size][size=78%]If the fishing is poor , take a drive to potsberg reserve with your family , the wild flowers this time of the year are flipped amazing , most probably better that the fishing at this time of the year . [/size]

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Thanks lenny. Sorry I failed to mention I will be doing bait fishing from the shore at  the baan with the
spin rod and will only actually spin at Stilbaai. I found a bay at the baan that produces nice mud and san prawn.
So 10ft it is. I'm going to start with a Shimano Vengeance

[Visenvryheid]

I recommend an HMG rod for that application..My 9'6" exceller is still going strong after all these years. New eyes done and extended to 10' since then..I have a replacement/backup rod that is full fuji layout, HMG etc and it never gets used as the exceller is such a pleasure to fish. Still got me a blou elf and cobbie this week.
Or get the vengence as a rod for now and a backup once you really get into using your rod and get a nice light "use all day' stick..The vengence is composite, which I prefer for my heavier spinning gear and the eyes not the greatest and they will only last so long..But it will work! For rocks and beach light spinning 9-10" best, depending on how tall you are I guess..longer for beach shorter for predominantly rocks..I prefer the 10' length..My heavy duty multiplier spinning gear that would tame most gamefish is also only 10'.

And as lenny said for most of my estuary spinning I just grab one of my bass rods, they all work and have caught their fair share of cobbies and estuary "donkeys with wings" on live bait, leeries, elf etc.. My one old shimano nexave bass rod has caught so many estuary leeries..On the boat I have a sensation tiger tamer spinner that is pure gold as well (with an ecooda reel fresh water reel that has stood up to the salt for 3 years now, also recommended if shimmys are out of the range for small rods), nice fuji eye set and was rod was cheap enough and caught so many leeries up to decent size and mackerel, bonnies, little malkoppie tails...filled many bins of bull chokka that rod has LOL..

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