jh92 Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelabel Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh92 Posted June 5, 2019 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelabel Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh92 Posted June 7, 2019 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh92 Posted June 11, 2019 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelabel Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Shimano Alivio 1000 or if you are feeling flush a Fox Rage 1000 jh92 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh92 Posted June 14, 2019 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh92 Posted June 16, 2019 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelabel Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 I got most of them through Harris Sportsmail or Angling Direct... mainly jellies jh92 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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