we do plenty of of fishing at this sort of range with boats but 140 with the stick is a ball ache for a week.

Is any body spombing at these sort of ranges and what braid or mono are you guys using??

Thanks mm

In reply to Post #1
Well out of my range I'm afraid! I've found midi Spomb goes furthest with the finest braid you dare and 50lb braid leader. I find powerpro best. That said mono mainline might be safer if you can get the distance.

In reply to Post #1
30lb whiplash that is kept wet (found boiling a kettle and pouring it over spool 20 minutes before is a good trick), trebuchet 13ft spod rod, xtc spod reel, big spomb, 70lb braided shockleader. Always wind the braid back through your fingers, don't let it go softly onto the spool as things will start going bang.
When the wind gets up, I switch to the alien Spods, in fact it's often use them more than a spomb, best long range baiting tool for me just a bit of a pain to get your hands on these days.

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I switch to the alien Spods, in fact it's often use them more than a spomb, best long range baiting tool for me just a bit of a pain to get your hands on these days.

IS IT THESES ONES

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That's the ones. I've got the original versions, they fly like a bullet and retrieve easier than any other baiting tool. Very good bits of kits

In reply to Post #5
Yes they are excellent, I think it was Terry Edmonds that first made the UK aware of them

I think MCF produced one at one time.

Using a free spirit 13ft LR Spomb rod, shimano xtd spod reel, 20lb whiplash and 50lb leader I was putting a large spomb 140 yards and the medium spomb 160 yards and I'm sure with a bit of practice I could put them further.
As others have mentioned take a look at the Alien spods for maximum range, think Terry Edmonds has cast them over 200 yards.

Technique and confidence in your setup will play a big part when baiting at those ranges.

In reply to Post #1
Thanks for the info all , much appreciated.

Power pro or whiplash it is with leader it is.

Ordered the alien spods from Johnson ross just now, already got the midi and large Spomb.



I think it could be an edge spombing over a well placed boated hookbait just keeps it topped up when out of reach of the stick which most of it is.

Usual practice is to get giddy with the stick on day one then have an aching arm for a few days, couldn't grip the rod once over but we do take 70kg with us,

In reply to Post #1
Ive found the korda spod braid much better for distance than whiplash. You do have to be a little bit careful about how you hit the clip with it but at 150+ it shouldn't be too much of an issue

I use this, a 50lb armakord leader with a big spomb. I can hit 150 with the medium size spomb but have found that anything over that they arent quite heavy enough. It does depend on the rod a bit as my 13ft aviator spod takes a fair amount to compress it

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Ive found the korda spod braid much better for distance than whiplash. You do have to be a little bit careful about how you hit the clip with it but at 150+ it shouldn't be too much of an issue

I use this, a 50lb armakord leader with a big spomb. I can hit 150 with the medium size spomb but have found that anything over that they arent quite heavy enough. It does depend on the rod a bit as my 13ft aviator spod takes a fair amount to compress it

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Agreed, it's an 8 carrier braid and they cast/behave much better than the 4 carrier ones. I think you'll find the Korda one is actually the same as the Daiwa J x8 braid

I couldnt cast 150 never mind spomb 150 😞

In reply to Post #13
Same here and I think that's the same for a lot of other people as well

In reply to Post #14
Spombs fly alot further than cast out rigs for sure, agree with the lower down posts 160 is doable with the right gear.

In reply to Post #14
Spombs fly alot further than cast out rigs for sure, agree with the lower down posts 160 is doable with the right gear.

In reply to Post #16
Not doubting you just wish I could do it

In reply to Post #17
Interesting topic 👍

What do people find if the best spomb or similar type product for this kind of range?

Also, looking at the alien spod has anyone tried a Korda skywinder as that looks similar albeit without the cord and bead system.

Thanks

In reply to Post #18
Korda spods are decent, just pain to retrieve from range. They get out there well though.

In reply to Post #18
The beauty of the Alien spod or spods designed like it is once cast and it has deposited its load the cord and bead release from the metal gate and the spod comes in nose forward to stop it diving under on the retrieve, at 150+ it would be advantageous.
No doubt in the right hands the korda spod would get out there it would just dive all the time on the retrieve making it hard work.

In reply to Post #20
Them original spods with holes in covered you in bait and were a killer to retrive .

Used to have a small yellow one that went miles but only held about 4 boilies.

In reply to Post #21
Thanks guys
I see the value in the alien ones - I will be adding them to the tackle bag 👍😃🎣

The Korda sky raiders used to fly out but had its flaws with it being a pain to retrieve and unless you plugged it you suffered spod spill. The spomb got rid of most of those issues although also has its own flaws.
People need to remember that fishing 160 yards is a bloody long way and most anglers are never going to need to fish that far out.
Like anything practice makes perfect and a lesson with someone like Terry or Hutchy is definitely worth it if you need to fish those ranges.

In reply to Post #20
Mcf did a spod with the same arrangement years ago, when I could no longer get them I started modifying korda ones and did post pictures in another thread some time ago. The reason I like them so much is because you can get them to flip in the air and spray the contents over the area rather the let it hit the water.

In reply to Post #24
Is it just a case of hitting the clip high or is there more to it than that?

In reply to Post #25
That or just clamp the spool at the right time.

In reply to Post #3
Got me 3 alien spods from joss this morning, proper bits of kit I must say.

Had a mess with them and the clip bit its all well thougt out.

Wife is 50 this week so a few weeks of partying going on so won't get out with these for a while, braid due this week too.

Got 12 20mm boilies in just below the fins but could get a few more in if needed but will these just come out? And do you give them a dip first??

Got 20 boiles in the fox spomb the other week but I blew that one up, shame as it was doing ok

In reply to Post #27
Top it up with water mate.

In reply to Post #28
Will do

In reply to Post #1
Lay spomb on the ground with rod tip pointing down to it, walk backwards until the line is going roughly 45degree angle away from you from spomb to rod tip with handle and reel right up in the air (gets the rod to compress quicker) stand sideways to where you want to cast (feet a little apart but not massive) stamp your left leg (pressuming casting right handed) forward about a yard and bring your left arm round in an arc as fast as you can, using your body to rotate (like a boxer doing an over hand right punch) pulling the butt of rod into just below your belly button (now the hard part) stop the rod dead at 45 degrees to allow the force to unload. Keep your eyes above the tree line in the direction you want to cast. Hit it as hard and fast as you can. Diawa j braid in 0.18 for line and a suitable leader.
Practice practice practice.

Not sure how its easier to cast a spomb that far as mentioned? I could get my baited rig 175 yards but spomb I was limited to 160ish consistently.. unless there's a tail wind then anything is possible. Medium size spomb for me.

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will be giving it some of that for sure, cheers