Saintly Fish Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Needs to be able to cast 10oz lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_Egg2012 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 I'm currently using a pair of Penn Squadron 2's they are rated upto 10oz, they are quite a cheap rod got them to see if I'd get on with uptiding. I've heard good things about the new kenzaki uptiders but I'm no fan of kenzaki because of their rings, seen to many liners come out and break. When I upgrade to a better pair of rods they'll likely be a pair of Daiwa Tournaments, I can't source Greys ones anywhere and Century don't do them much to my annoyance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted December 24, 2021 Author Share Posted December 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, JonC said: Also ziplex do the sea raider3, but at £300 it’s a bit steep. Yes as you know I have that one already. Im after another uptider but not to match the zzipi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted December 24, 2021 Author Share Posted December 24, 2021 Also a decent level wind casting multi, must be LH though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted December 24, 2021 Author Share Posted December 24, 2021 22 minutes ago, JonC said: Abu 7000 is a good starting point That lucky, just remembered I bought one in the summer. Yet to use it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted December 24, 2021 Author Share Posted December 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, JonC said: I would suggest starting with 20lb mono straight through. Something like sakuma night crystal in yellow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Kenzaki or Greus are nice rods. Im old schill. TDU410 best ever made 🙂 I’ve also got a Twin Power 4-10. Suverean are lovely. 10oz is quite heavy mind…. That’s a lot of lead…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Greys GR75s Abu 7000 Or shimano charter special 25lb mono Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Keep an eye out on evilbay for an Abu suveran pro 4-10. the latest Suveran i think is 5-10 but haven't used one so can't comment. The beauty of the suveran and the Greys is the retractable butt which on boats makes them easier to use imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted December 24, 2021 Author Share Posted December 24, 2021 22 minutes ago, Odyssey said: TDU410 You mean the Team Diawa Amorphous Whisker TDU410 9ft6in ? Ive just bought one of these on eBay, I saw it and just couldn't resist. It's brand new unused too!! 👍🏻 JonC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Saintly Fish said: You mean the Team Diawa Amorphous Whisker TDU410 9ft6in ? Ive just bought one of these on eBay, I saw it and just couldn't resist. It's brand new unused too!! 👍🏻 Best uptide rod ever made…. Scotch_Egg2012 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted December 24, 2021 Author Share Posted December 24, 2021 15 minutes ago, Odyssey said: Best uptide rod ever made…. Yeah so it would seem. Pretty lucky to find an unused one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Would have the Greys over the Diawa any day of the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 I've got the heavier suveran I don't use 10oz, but it handles 8oz with big baits in Bristol channel tides easily Haven't used the greys or kenzakis, so can't compare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyhookit Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 ive a few old Diawa T D U 4 to 10 oz Amorphus whisker uptide rods matched with Abu 9000 C reels or Calcutta 700 Landed tope to 73lbs with them in the past awesome rods use them the last time we went fishing Landing cod to 5 Lbs and more throw backs than you could count Saintly Fish and Geoff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 It turned up today in brand new never been used condition. The original Daiwa cloth bag smells like an ashtray though, so I'd guess it's been stood in the corner of a room somewhere lost and neglected. Dicky, JonC, Geoff and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Awesome 😎 Get out there and get a bend in it now 😁😁😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 11 minutes ago, Odyssey said: Awesome 😎 Get out there and get a bend in it now 😁😁😁 Yep that's the plan, just need some weather to allow it!! 🤞🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 So, now I've got the rod sorted, read the "Bob Cox" book, I need help with the reel. Ive never really done casting with a multi, so what does the little numbered dial on the side do? If I'm casting, do I have it set higher or lower?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 41 minutes ago, JonC said: No need for distance, you can always move the boat. Well that's not what your guru says! JonC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Pretty much what jonc says, apart from the last bit Start with very small lobs, keeping your thumb brushing against the spool and gradually go a bit further each time until you're comfortable with the distance 30/40/yds is plenty If you're using a levelwind, over run shouldn't be much of an issue I use a pair of slosh 30's and I've got to know the fuzzing sound a split second before the kinky affro shows up and put a small amount of pressure (next to nothing really) on the spool to stop it Would rather have a shorter cast, than a bird/snap off Saintly Fish and JonC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 9 minutes ago, JonC said: Ok so your not going to move the boat, but start casting small. As swampy said after a while you will learn by the sound of your reel when to put the thumb on, then build from there with range. Ok I get it, but what is the dial for? Is that the break strength? And does lower number mean more breaks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 hour ago, JonC said: OR just get Leo to cast it out for you. OR do wot I do, just fish downtide and trott the bait well downtide of the boat, that works especially if there are other rods on the boat as the fish find the trotted bait first when looking for the scent source. An even better option is not to fish bait at all, just use slow jigs and plastics 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 8 hours ago, GPSguru said: OR do wot I do, just fish downtide and trott the bait well downtide of the boat This is my normal practise. However in order to search a larger area and potentially catch more fish, I want to get to grips with other styles. Uptiding being one, and then balloon fishing another (biodegradable balloons btw). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 just use a fixed spool,stop f*cking about. Saintly Fish and Andy135 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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