13/12 feeder rod

[dalesman]

Over the coming close season I will in market for a rod for the coming river season. After recommendations as not bothered with a feeder rod several years, budget £120.

 

[markcw]

What casting weight ?

 

[dalesman]

60-80 gr, long time since I have done some feeder fishing mainly trotted.

I am I going to heavy ??

 

[mikench]

This if you can find one at 13’ . Fantastic rod and one of my favourites.

Browning Champions Choice Silverlite Feeder Pro Rod

Browning Champions Choice Silverlite Feeder Pro Rod in stock & Delivery, A rod series developed by professionals for professionals or those that aspire to become one. In view of the high demands of international even

www.bobcotackle.co.uk

 

[markcw]

Preston Innovations ,
Or try Shimano X5 .
80g will give you a good long cast ,
I have a12' - 13' Shimano and I'm doing 50yards with a 30g method feeder with no problems .
I think Free Spirit do some good ones as well .

 

[dalesman]

Interesting about the X5

 

[@Clive]

ABU Suverans pop up on auction sites for that sort of money. I have never had a carbon rod that combines strength with such sensitivity.

 

[Richox12]

Casting weight ? Fishing for which fish ? Using what sort of line/hook sizes etc ?

 

[dalesman]

Casting weight ? Fishing for which fish ? Using what sort of line/hook sizes etc ?

Chub in the river a bream and roach local commercial hooks 12-18 hook length to suit 6lb main line

 

[nottskev]

Here's a thought, if you're prepared to consider a used rod.
Diawa Connoisseur 11/13 Stillwater. Quality build. Lovely action. Wide span of use and lines - from skimmers and roach to bream well out, ideal on rivers despite name ( the river rods in the 11/13 series tend to be too powerful for what you describe) and just right for chub, which don't often live where you need more that 1.5 oz.
Proven long life - like many, I've had one for donkeys' years and it's still like new. Very flexible application, thanks to sweet action, and loads of tips available as Daiwa tips were common across rods for decades.
For £80 or so you can get a rod way better than most modern offerings.

 

[markcw]

I have a Shimano Speedcast 90g in 12' - 13' it's possible to get one on the selling sites . As Kev says the Daiwa is a great rod .
If you want new have a look at the Shimano X5 series I think there is a 12' -13' in that .