Evening all,
I am looking for a starter setup for my son.
I have a budget of around £500 for 3 Rods, Alarms and Reels.
I can probably stretch to £600 if needed.
What would you recommend?
I am looking for a starter setup for my son.
I have a budget of around £500 for 3 Rods, Alarms and Reels.
I can probably stretch to £600 if needed.
What would you recommend?
Ebay or tackle trader are probs your best bet mate for full set up in that price range
In reply to Post #1
Why three rods for a starter settup?
Why three rods for a starter settup?
In reply to Post #3
He will eventually end up with 3 Rods so might as well buy 3 to begin with.
He will eventually end up with 3 Rods so might as well buy 3 to begin with.
I'd go for a two rod set up of better quality then add one at xmas.
A lot will depend on his age and venues he will be fishing.
In reply to Post #1
A bit more info would prompt some recommendations I would think.
A brief description of the lakes he is intending to fish, lake size, are big casts needed, many restrictions such as trees etc.
Also your lads age perhaps, if he's only 7 then he might struggle with 12 ft rods.
Beat me to it goose, but the same thoughts.
A bit more info would prompt some recommendations I would think.
A brief description of the lakes he is intending to fish, lake size, are big casts needed, many restrictions such as trees etc.
Also your lads age perhaps, if he's only 7 then he might struggle with 12 ft rods.
Beat me to it goose, but the same thoughts.
In reply to Post #1
If he is youngish and not going to be trying 130 yard chucks I can definitley recomment the 9ft Wychwood Extricator MLT rods, you will get 3 for around £120. 3 x Shimano ST6000 bait runners for less than £150 and for alarms if he isn't doing over nighters a set of Delk Ev's will be just over £170. That would be £440 leaving some money for line, sticks and a net/mat.
If you are wanting something more for a bit of range fishing I think you wouild be better dropping to a 2 rod set up and going for something like 2x Chub RS50 in a 12' 3lb for around £75. A couple of Daiwa Windcast QDA Reels will be around £190 and then either a pair of the Delk EV's or if you can stretch a little get a pair of TXi's so he can add a reciever at a later day. At least with this set up he could get a third rod, reel and alarm at a later date to complete the set.
If he is youngish and not going to be trying 130 yard chucks I can definitley recomment the 9ft Wychwood Extricator MLT rods, you will get 3 for around £120. 3 x Shimano ST6000 bait runners for less than £150 and for alarms if he isn't doing over nighters a set of Delk Ev's will be just over £170. That would be £440 leaving some money for line, sticks and a net/mat.
If you are wanting something more for a bit of range fishing I think you wouild be better dropping to a 2 rod set up and going for something like 2x Chub RS50 in a 12' 3lb for around £75. A couple of Daiwa Windcast QDA Reels will be around £190 and then either a pair of the Delk EV's or if you can stretch a little get a pair of TXi's so he can add a reciever at a later day. At least with this set up he could get a third rod, reel and alarm at a later date to complete the set.
Oh it is a tricky one, just had a quick google online if you shop around you can get the Shimano Ultegra 5500 XTD for around £110 each and they are pretty much bombproof and will last years. TFT have the Sonik Dominator X Rods at £60 each, I use these and they are solid mate. Also you can get a pair of ATTS with the ATTX reciever for £160 so this would come in at £500
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Why Delkims.prologic smx alarms from total fishing tackle ?110 another 60 to buy line and other stuff.
Why Delkims.prologic smx alarms from total fishing tackle ?110 another 60 to buy line and other stuff.
In reply to Post #1
Personally I'd be looking within the Sonik range for rods. Good prices, and ideal for a starter set up.
Reels? Shimano or Daiwa.
Alarms? Sonik, JRC Radar CX, Fox. Delkims are good, but overkill for a 1st set up. Put the money elsewhere like better line/hooks/terminal tackle.
Personally I'd be looking within the Sonik range for rods. Good prices, and ideal for a starter set up.
Reels? Shimano or Daiwa.
Alarms? Sonik, JRC Radar CX, Fox. Delkims are good, but overkill for a 1st set up. Put the money elsewhere like better line/hooks/terminal tackle.
In reply to Post #10
Because prologic alarms are crap
Because prologic alarms are crap
In reply to Post #12
Easy do it for £500 sonik xtractors pair £120 two baitrunners st 6000 £120
Nash or fox or delkim ev d £130 or if wants 12ft rods loads out there under £100 each and that's at New prices go second hand even cheaper
Easy do it for £500 sonik xtractors pair £120 two baitrunners st 6000 £120
Nash or fox or delkim ev d £130 or if wants 12ft rods loads out there under £100 each and that's at New prices go second hand even cheaper
In reply to Post #13
I agree with the rods and reels but would plump for the JRC radar alarms as you get a lot of quality for the money
I agree with the rods and reels but would plump for the JRC radar alarms as you get a lot of quality for the money
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