Starter pike rod , light deadbaiting , spinning

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Starter pike rod , light deadbaiting , spinning

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I have an Abu Tormentor 10 foot , 10 to 40g , moderate fast

And a Shimano Vengeance 9 foot , 10 to 40 g , fast action

Shimano is very stiff

Would these be OK for October for sprats under a small float , 20 yards out and also for light plastic lure fishing ?

They were both less than 40 quid but I think they are pretty good value
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They’d be ok jack bashing using the small baits/lures you’re talking about but if you hook anything more substantial then you might struggle.
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Flipflopjoe wrote: Sat Jul 03 2021 14:15 -
They’d be ok jack bashing using the small baits/lures you’re talking about but if you hook anything more substantial then you might struggle.
Is what I was thinking ......
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How about a Drennan Sincast in either 8ft ( test curve 1.75lb ) or 9ft ( test curve 2.25lb ) ?. Either of those would cope with what you're doing.
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Snapper wrote: Sat Jul 03 2021 23:25 -
How about a Drennan Sincast in either 8ft ( test curve 1.75lb ) or 9ft ( test curve 2.25lb ) ?. Either of those would cope with what you're doing.
Thanks snapper , will take a look
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Go in a tackle shop and have a look at an Avon rod and compare it to any spinning rod they have, you will notice the Avon has a softer action that is ideal for casting light lures and soft baits.

During my teanage years I used a basic 10ft Avon rod for light lures and spinning sprats, caught me hundreds of fish plus my first 20.
Also used it for holiday bassing and much later for largemouth bass in Iberia.

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I am onto it
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Have you got any baitcaster set up Taffypiker, new to the forum, you have some very interesting posts ….
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Tony68 wrote: Thu Sep 30 2021 09:04 -
Have you got any baitcaster set up Taffypiker, new to the forum, you have some very interesting posts ….
Hi mate , no I am a fixed spool man
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New to pike fishing, I’ve been spinning with lures, using a Abu combo baitcaster caught a few nothing massive largest about 20”, smallest about 9”.
My Son has done a lot better, he’s spinning rod reel of his choice..
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Tony68 wrote: Thu Sep 30 2021 11:28 -
New to pike fishing, I’ve been spinning with lures, using a Abu combo baitcaster caught a few nothing massive largest about 20”, smallest about 9”.
My Son has done a lot better, he’s spinning rod reel of his choice..
I like my shimano fx and diawa prorex for light spinning , budget range tackle but fine for me
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My Son has just bought a prorex rod & reel, and have put braid on, he’s had a few on that too 👍, no stopping him he’s a natural 😂..
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Tony68 wrote: Mon Oct 04 2021 10:52 -
My Son has just bought a prorex rod & reel, and have put braid on, he’s had a few on that too 👍, no stopping him he’s a natural 😂..
Prorex is a lovely rod
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