Hope this isnt a strange question

[ctwhitelaw]

well i dont do much sea fishing and I dont have very much gear
I intend to buy this in time when i get some money but thats not now

Would a quite flexible spinning rod be able to pull off a decent cast
from the shore I need a Beachcaster but i only have spinning rods just now

Also can i pull of any sea fishing beach casts with one
and if i can what would my estimate max distance be

hope this isnt a silly question

[pingu]

personally i would use the spinning rods for spinning and float work at the beach, both meathods good in the summer
and get a cheapish beach caster set up

you may just get away with them up a sheltered estuary for the flounder as well

especially if about 9ft

dave

[fishypaul]

on a nice calm day on a venue with little or no tide you might get away with using a 1oz lead or similar,

[Bluesbro]

Hi mate it all depends on what type of fishing you intend to do. If you are fishing in a sheltered bay or estuary then ya spinning rods may give you some excellent sport. If you intend to fish with baits on the open beach or in deep estuarys that have got some tidal movement then you will need to get a beachcaster that will be capable of casting out leadweights between 6-8 oz in weight because you will need to keep your bait hard on the bottom of the sea bed. One final thing to realise that although casting a fair distance has its advantages it`s not essential to be able to blast your bait for miles as you can catch many types of fish in the surf some 20yards out, such as bass and flatfish. I would invest in a cheap beachcaster to get you started and go have a play with it and see how you get on.

Tight lines

Joe

[dogmax]

Got a carp rod dude? They work quite well legering from the shore. Pick a nice calmish venue, not much tide, and fish 2/3oz leads, you can have great sport! A sensible sized bait and a 3oz lead can be blatted a fair way on carp gear, you'd be surprised, just don't bother trying to pendulum with it! Make sure you have a fixed spool thats correctly loaded, 15lb will be fine, and a 30lb shockleader, and have fun! I regularly use a 10ft spinning rod for Bass off the shore, 1oz lead and a crab bait up to 30 yds, although a lot of fish come at half that!

[ctwhitelaw]

my dad believes a greys prodigy carp rod would give a beachcaster a run for its money

so ill bear that in mind mate

[dogmax]

Depends what beachcaster and who's behind it mate! I'd be happy enough to match my Century's up against any Carp rod distance wise! Plus the fact that the tips are a bit stiffer, and would hold up against a fair tide, but i'd be happier using a Prodigy in an estuary, or a calm beach, simply for the sport factor.

[devondave]

i use my carp rods (chub outkast) for doggies and whiting on hopesnose!! no problems as of yet.. can easily reach the distances needed and the bite detection is amazing

only downside being if i was to be lucky enough to hit a cod or something i think i may struggle lol still it would be good fun trying!!..

[nickthenovice]

A mate of mine uses a Greys Prodigy 3lb test curve, I believe. With a light line and shock leader he can cast a very long way indeed. It works well on some of the chesil marks but is very limiting depending on the strengnth of the tide. He has landed ray to 11lb on 6lb Daiwa sensor and S/leader.
Carp rods can be very good for fishing for bass at short range as they tend to give better control and handle the run and surge of a hooked fish which you will probably be playing just a few yards out. Last year I lost a very large bass from the chesil at about 7 yards from the shore. I was using a powerful beach caster built on a Century blank. I believe to this day had I been using one of my carp rods I'd have been able to take better control of the fish.
The thing to remember that what ever you use it will have its limitations, one way or the other.

[Bluesbro]

To be fair if you want the bite detection of a carp rod and don`t want to be using a rod as stiff as a broom handle then i would recommend getting a long light weight rod such as a grauvell teknos, any shimano surf rod or a diawa long beam. Pair one of these up with a half decent fixed spool loaded with some braid and you will have some excellent sport but still have a rod with enough backbone to handle a big fish if it comes along. Personaly i would get a rod that is 13-15ft long and this will give you the extra yards if your casting style is less than perfect. You can pick up a half decent outfit for a small ammount of money online or by mail order out of sea angler. Try loking at www.fishingmegastore.com or www.veals.co.uk.

Tight lines

Joe