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EC
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Am in the process of looking for a fixed spool beachcaster, I have heard these are good value for money and I have read a good review here and there, anybody got one?
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jason fisher
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I've got the multiplier version of last years and i cant fault it, apparently The gforce is even better.
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EC
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How much did you pay out of interest please Jase, and how often do you use it please mate?
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jason fisher
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about 35 quid from veals already got a 6500 mag elite to go with it.
not that often i.e. every day on holiday 14 times and a few in between.
i only tend to sea fish while on holiday.
not that often i.e. every day on holiday 14 times and a few in between.
i only tend to sea fish while on holiday.
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michael rouse
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iv got a superior beach caster and they are crap.
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jason fisher
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I had a look and mines an extreme stick
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jason fisher
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I've caught dogfish pouting mackerel and a gurnard on it.
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Jeremy Fogg
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I bought a Ron Thompson G-force back in the summer and an Okuma pro fixed spool reel to go with it.
Unfortunately I can't comment on its casting potential as I'm having some difficulty mastering beach casting - it certainly takes an effort to load it - I hope it doesn't turn out to be one of those "re-ringed multiplier rods" I've read about recently. More likely my incompetence.
I'm hoping to try it out on the Bristol Channel cod over the next few weeks in conjunction with a bit of coaching from my brother so I may have more to say about it then.
It seems well-made, but I can't quite say the same for the reel which very quickly developed a groove in the bale arm in which the line catches - so anyone buying one should probably have some emery paper handy ...
Unfortunately I can't comment on its casting potential as I'm having some difficulty mastering beach casting - it certainly takes an effort to load it - I hope it doesn't turn out to be one of those "re-ringed multiplier rods" I've read about recently. More likely my incompetence.
I'm hoping to try it out on the Bristol Channel cod over the next few weeks in conjunction with a bit of coaching from my brother so I may have more to say about it then.
It seems well-made, but I can't quite say the same for the reel which very quickly developed a groove in the bale arm in which the line catches - so anyone buying one should probably have some emery paper handy ...
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alan outen
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michael you say your superior rod is crap, why?
i just brought one and it seems ok to me, strong, not to heavy and it feels like it will take some stick(it will from me any way)
i just brought one and it seems ok to me, strong, not to heavy and it feels like it will take some stick(it will from me any way)
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Jeremy Fogg
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Alan,
if it's any help I also have the 11 foot "Specialist Bass" rod which I've used quite a lot this year. The quality of the whippings isn't quite up to that of the G-Force, but it's a nice rod all the same.
Caught a pollack on it on Sunday.
if it's any help I also have the 11 foot "Specialist Bass" rod which I've used quite a lot this year. The quality of the whippings isn't quite up to that of the G-Force, but it's a nice rod all the same.
Caught a pollack on it on Sunday.
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alan outen
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Jeremy, cheers for that, i've already brought the superior with reel for ?30.
the only reason i asked is that to me a rod is a rod, be it cheap or expensive, and i just wanted to know how a rod can be crap.
the only reason i asked is that to me a rod is a rod, be it cheap or expensive, and i just wanted to know how a rod can be crap.
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michael rouse
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the superior beach caster is bad .
A, because the end guide on mine has corroded away and become sharp therefore drastically reducing the chances of me landing a big fish.
B,its too stiff.i prefer the thinner beach casters.
C,the joint is a pain to take apart when folding it up.
A, because the end guide on mine has corroded away and become sharp therefore drastically reducing the chances of me landing a big fish.
B,its too stiff.i prefer the thinner beach casters.
C,the joint is a pain to take apart when folding it up.
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alan outen
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nothing major wrong then just you not liking it?
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michael rouse
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ok yes.i just cant get the distance with a beachcaster than i can with a carp rod.
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jason fisher
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i can get the distance with one but i've never got the space to really hit it hard, every time i've used it there's been loads of people about.
oh for a nice empty beach to really give it a bang.
there's not many of em round oxford though.
oh for a nice empty beach to really give it a bang.
there's not many of em round oxford though.
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alan outen
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you dont need a lot of room, the way i was told was to stand facing the sea, set your self up in this order you lead, rod tip, cast out normally.
the reason being it loads the rod quicker, i tried casting like this for the 1st time on monday evening and was able to cast a lot further.
the reason being it loads the rod quicker, i tried casting like this for the 1st time on monday evening and was able to cast a lot further.
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jason fisher
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i don't like doing a full pendulum if there's someone within about 30 yards, for their sake as much as mine.
i did try it out in the field by my house while i was setting up my multiplier but you can only really get 2 casts before a 5oz lead begins to look like a banana
i did try it out in the field by my house while i was setting up my multiplier but you can only really get 2 casts before a 5oz lead begins to look like a banana
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alan outen
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how do you do that one?
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jason fisher
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pendulum you mean.
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alan outen
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yes