Starting out

[PetayPan10]

Hello, I'm just starting out fishing, well i've bought a rod and reel from ebay along with some bits n pieces of tackle / box, unhooking mat hooks etc.

Been before with friends, which i dont see anymore, but never used my own gear

Well anyways i think ive bought a wrong rod, telescopic 9m, lads at work says its no good but it will have to do for now?

Wondering if you guys could name a nice starting rod n reel, not too pricey you know upto £40-50 should be fine.

Peter

[PetayPan10]

Will be doing coarse float fishing (i think thats right term) perch tench roach carp in the pond ill be at.

Thank you.

[benji the kid]

i bought a rod sounds the same spec rod ,bt my friend said its fine just getin started bt i did wonder aswel

[BoldBear]

Originally Posted by PetayPan10

Will be doing coarse float fishing (i think thats right term) perch tench roach carp in the pond ill be at.

Thank you.

Have a look at the < Drennan Red Range 12ft Carp Waggler Rod >

You cant go wrong with Drennan as they are one of the best known and respected rod makers around and this rod is currently being sold for £49.99 which is amazing for Drennan.

extract from Write-up:
"has enough through action power play and land big hard fighting carp. At the same time the tip is responsive enough to provide good line and float control and to make playing smaller silver fish plus tench and bream a really enjoyable process"

I havent yet found a Drennan rod that is not excellent. I have a couple and they are both brilliant rods.

[PetayPan10]

Thanks for that will check it it when.

[barbus maximus]

Got to agree with Boldbear on this. Drennan do make some superb rods.
Another thing to bare in mind is that carbon fibre technology is very very good, and the majority of tackle manufacturers use only a handful of blank types, with the expensive bits coming in the form of 'rod furniture' (rings, reel seats etc) and of course the big name printed down the side.
So although a rod should always be held in the hand for a good fit and feel before buying, you can rest assured that the quality 99% of the time will be very good across the board with the 'cheaper' rods.
Exceptions to this are in the likes of Greys, Hardy's and some shimano rods, as their research and development programmes are a lot more thorough, and they tend to look at slightly different manufacturing processes, and carbon compositions.

Don't worry too much about a cheap ticket (my own favourite Wychwood Rogue only cost £55), plus most rods now come with a first owner lifetime gaurantee.

You can always save up for that extra special rod later as you get more into the fishing.

Tight lines

Barbus

[W.olly]

I mite of missed it but i guess you have a pole at 9m (not sure where the reel comes in unless you have a 9 foot rod), as you are a starter it think it will do the trick, get used to catching a bit more and then get a better rod/pole, if its a rod you want then at the price range you are looking at most common makes will sell a good kit, eithe daiwa, shimano, drennen, preston inovation etc etc.
I wouldnt buy a pole less than £200 for a basic/starter one and then mion £500 later if its a pole you like.

[PetayPan10]

Yet its a 9ft rod. Thanks again gore the info. Will probably get the drennan when i come back from holiday end of month.

much appreciated.

[PetayPan10]

Girlfriend going to get me the reel recommend in the link. eod will come when more money about.

Peter

[mac1]

Hi peter....as your starting again , just get what you can afford, most tackle shops do a carp combo [rod and reel] for about £30 or under ,or argos / ebay both have cheap rods........i used an argos cheap rod on good friday and caught a 21lb carp and my mrs bought two of the pink [ i know !!!] rods on ebay for £6 each and has had a 13lb carp an 8lb bream and a 13lb sturgeon on them.....so you dont really have to spend a great amount to catch a decent fish........you can always spend more money later as you get more into it
...............cheers mac..............