jh92 Posted June 4, 2019 Report Posted June 4, 2019 Can anyone recommend a cheap drop shot rod reel combo? Not after anything expensive, just something I can use to catch a few perch lol ive got a 7g+ rod but the tip is too stiff for the small lures Quote
bluelabel Posted June 4, 2019 Report Posted June 4, 2019 have a look at the Angling Direct rods... there's a nice selection there... I have a Sonik LRF with a Shimano 1000 size fixed spool with 10lb braid the sonik LRF rod will cope with ultra-lite drop-shotting with weights from 2-7g ... and jh92 2 Quote
jh92 Posted June 5, 2019 Author Report Posted June 5, 2019 17 hours ago, bluelabel said: have a look at the Angling Direct rods... there's a nice selection there... I have a Sonik LRF with a Shimano 1000 size fixed spool with 10lb braid the sonik LRF rod will cope with ultra-lite drop-shotting with weights from 2-7g Will do mate, just after something cheap to play with really lol Quote
bluelabel Posted June 5, 2019 Report Posted June 5, 2019 at a pinch you could get by with a short (8') quivertip rod if you have one... the tip is the key it must be soft... and a 1000 size reel... I think my Shimano Alivio was about £25... the expensive stuff are the braids, fluorocarbon for hooklinks and lures, don't forget if there are pike present in your venues you'll need a wire up-trace above the hook in case of bite off's... it really isn't summat where you can just tie on a lure and away you go... you need a bit of forethought... once you start the thing snowballs jh92 1 Quote
jh92 Posted June 7, 2019 Author Report Posted June 7, 2019 On 05/06/2019 at 09:43, bluelabel said: at a pinch you could get by with a short (8') quivertip rod if you have one... the tip is the key it must be soft... and a 1000 size reel... I think my Shimano Alivio was about £25... the expensive stuff are the braids, fluorocarbon for hooklinks and lures, don't forget if there are pike present in your venues you'll need a wire up-trace above the hook in case of bite off's... it really isn't summat where you can just tie on a lure and away you go... you need a bit of forethought... once you start the thing snowballs I’m gonna go to the tackle shop today and see what they got, hopefully they can set me up with a deal lol Quote
jh92 Posted June 11, 2019 Author Report Posted June 11, 2019 I’ve decided on getting this rod here https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/shakespeare-agility-lrf-rod?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_py228jh4gIVCLTtCh2gOQcEEAQYASABEgJdV_D_BwE The 0.5 - 7g 6ft one, just looking for a reel now lol. I’m gonna check out the ones you’ve said 👍 Quote
bluelabel Posted June 11, 2019 Report Posted June 11, 2019 Shimano Alivio 1000 or if you are feeling flush a Fox Rage 1000 jh92 1 Quote
jh92 Posted June 14, 2019 Author Report Posted June 14, 2019 On 11/06/2019 at 15:33, bluelabel said: Shimano Alivio 1000 or if you are feeling flush a Fox Rage 1000 Got myself a shimano sienna 1000, nice little reel, feels nice on the rod 👍 Quote
jh92 Posted June 16, 2019 Author Report Posted June 16, 2019 On 04/06/2019 at 13:33, bluelabel said: have a look at the Angling Direct rods... there's a nice selection there... I have a Sonik LRF with a Shimano 1000 size fixed spool with 10lb braid the sonik LRF rod will cope with ultra-lite drop-shotting with weights from 2-7g Can’t help but notice you’ve got a nice collection of lures there...what lures/brands do you use? I’ve got my rod/reel/braid/leader sorted but now it’s the end tackle lol Quote
bluelabel Posted June 20, 2019 Report Posted June 20, 2019 I got most of them through Harris Sportsmail or Angling Direct... mainly jellies jh92 1 Quote
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