Spinning advice needed

[punydan]

Hi Im new to fishing and I inherited my Dads spin rod which is an 8' graphite 10-35g rod. My questions are these ; could I use this rod on pike and zander, and what reel do I need to spin for these fish also what line should I use? Thank you all in advance for any and all information. Im real keen to get out there and fish.

[NICK R]

Originally Posted by punydan

Hi Im new to fishing and I inherited my Dads spin rod which is an 8' graphite 10-35g rod. My questions are these ; could I use this rod on pike and zander, and what reel do I need to spin for these fish also what line should I use? Thank you all in advance for any and all information. Im real keen to get out there and fish.

Its a bit light really ,better suited in my eyes for spinning for perch /chub
you need something between 70/100 grammes for pike /zander
as for a reel
something like this will start you off

http://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/store...-reel-line-x10


Fishing with that set up i would use a max of 10 lb

A good cheap pike spinning rod
http://www.fostersofbirmingham.co.uk/st56227

[symptomg]

For Zander the 35gr. rod should be fine (although from the rod to rod 35gr. might not be really 35gr.) so you can start with, especially if you buy a good reel.
Bigger pike could have much stronger run for 35gr. rod.