Fishing Rods : Read reviews and compare prices at Ciao.co.uk

Reviews of Fishing Rods »

Can they go the distance? Advantages: Good price, nice to play fish on, good name Disadvantages: Cant cast long distances Having looked at a few rods around this price range, i was very interested in these, they looked good quality and and had the name to go with it. I got them home and chucked on my reels and they seemed to balance up fairly nicely. I got them to the bank and being a small lake i just chucked them out about 40 yards, and they were lovely, getting a fish on they were very nice to play fish on even being 3lb tc. The only problem i have found is distance ... richchappy 09.09.2008 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Fox warrior xt carp rods	Durability Ease of Use Value for Money
A really good spinning rod Advantages: Toughest freshwater spinning rods money can buy, well made, doesn't cost a fortune Disadvantages: Nothing (yet) Shakespeare have been making fishing tackle since 1897 when William Shakespeare (no, not that one... an American with the same name) starting making reels. The company also includes an even older tackle manufacturer, which started in Redditch (Worcs.) in 1880..... but if you want the full history you can get it at the company's website (shakespeare-fishing,co.uk); In the mid 1970's, they introduced the "UGLY STIK" rods which took the UK by storm....... ... ...first saw one in a Shakespeare Catalogue in 1993 / 1994, it wasn't long before I bought one of these spinning rods. The following year (2003), my Cousin's son James wanted me to teach him to fish....... and he ended up getting a cheapo Rod & reel combo, which not to put too fine a point on things, was crap. Sometime around April / May 2004 came his first Freshwater fishing session (all other previous sessions being next to Whitby Swing Bridge)....... ... duck1979 19.02.2005 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Shakespeare Ugly Sapphire Spin 1520	Durability Ease of Use Value for Money
Daiwa Supercast - Thoroughbred amongst donkeys Advantages: Easy casting, excellent bite detection, robust, Disadvantages: Difficult to load the power version during cast for massive casts The Daiwa Supercast beach rod is made in the UK. It has a powerful butt construction and a lightening quick recovery. It comes in multiple versions. The rod has been quoted by sea angler as "destined for classic status amongst UK sea anglers". Features - Exclusive individual design - High grade carbon butt - Blended tip - Fuji 'shock ring' Aluminium Oxide guides - Superb balance and handling - Cross textured shrink grips - Daiwa stainless ... ...i have been using the STS13PM for all my beach fishing. It is capable of casting 6oz and mackeral flapper with ease. The STS13PM is rated at 4-8oz and is ideal for areas with a strong tide. The bite detection is also very good, on the STS13PM it has a stiffer tip which allows more sensitive bite detection in flood tides. However due to this when you are playing smaller fish it can be difficult to have a true feeling of the fight. This is only a ... Twistedpro 11.08.2006 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Daiwa supercast beach rod	Durability Ease of Use Value for Money
Top rod Advantages: Great value, Slim design, high quality fittings Disadvantages: None Holding this rod in your hand you could really think you were holding a rod worth well over £200, and when you find it is less than £100 you realise what a great value bit of kit this really is. A super slim blank makes the rod look great and understated markings really make it feel like a custom built rod. I use the 3lb tc model and it really is a superb all rounder, the rod really can cast, hitting 100 yards with ease and going well over that ... ...is not too stiff so you suffer hook pulls. It is finished to a very high quality, with full fuji rings, with a well proportioned 40mm butt ring, couple this with a FUJI DNPS reel seat, you can tell it is a quality piece of kit, worth well over its price tag. Add to this a really neat butt cap with a slim butt section. A handy 12" marker on the rod and you can really tell how much thought has gone into the production of this mid market rod, If ... richchappy 09.09.2008 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Daiwa longbow carp rod	Durability Ease of Use Value for Money
PERFECTION Advantages: The best fish playing rod out there Disadvantages: Struggles with real long range stuff The best rod out there. In my opinion anyway, there are way to many rods designed for punching leads to the horizon that are like a broom when playing a fish and often results in hook pulls. Not good when getting takes in the first place is hard enough. But this rod is really perfection, the tip is soft enough so you can enjoy the fight and not pull the hooks, but in the butt section is plenty of power in reserve so when needed you know its there. ... ...around the 100 yard mark without too much hassle and im not the best caster in the world. These really allow you to enjoy your fishing, i have landed all sorts on these. From little 6 pound wild carp to 30 plus whackers, I love them... Apart from these, the overall finish is awsome, the high quality fuji rings, and super sexy full duplon butt section. Minimal graphics and a neat line clip make it look and feel like a custom made rod worth over ... richchappy 08.09.2008 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of E.S.P. terry hearn carp rod	Durability Ease of Use Value for Money