Im looking for a shorter set up as Im finding my current 12ft sonik vaderx rod and vaderx 8000rs reel too big for the lakes I predominantly fish.
I think a 9-10ft rod like the wychwood extricator would be better. Does anyone have any recommendations for a reel to match a rod of this size for fishing small to medium size lakes.
I was thinking wychwood riot or okuma 6000 inc. Im not too sure about the reel sizes to be honest. What does the number in the reels name actually refer to?
Any help is much appreciated.
Thanks
I think a 9-10ft rod like the wychwood extricator would be better. Does anyone have any recommendations for a reel to match a rod of this size for fishing small to medium size lakes.
I was thinking wychwood riot or okuma 6000 inc. Im not too sure about the reel sizes to be honest. What does the number in the reels name actually refer to?
Any help is much appreciated.
Thanks
In reply to Post #1
Go for the Okuma reels. As a rough guide, the number refers to size, 4000's are match type reels, 5000 & 6000's are for carp fishing for smaller venues and 7000's & 8000's are big pits.
Go for the Okuma reels. As a rough guide, the number refers to size, 4000's are match type reels, 5000 & 6000's are for carp fishing for smaller venues and 7000's & 8000's are big pits.
In reply to Post #1
Yeah okuma inception inc 6000 would pair up great
Yeah okuma inception inc 6000 would pair up great
In reply to Post #2
Cheers mate. Very helpful.
Cheers mate. Very helpful.
In reply to Post #2
When you say size, what are you referring to. The size of the reel or the spool or how much line it can hold.
When you say size, what are you referring to. The size of the reel or the spool or how much line it can hold.
In reply to Post #5
Yes, all three go hand in hand. With a bigger reel, you get a bigger spool which can hold more line. And just to confuse things, Shimano do 10000 & 14000 sizes. But 10000's are not big pits.....
Yes, all three go hand in hand. With a bigger reel, you get a bigger spool which can hold more line. And just to confuse things, Shimano do 10000 & 14000 sizes. But 10000's are not big pits.....
In reply to Post #6
Is a shimano 14000 a big pit. What does big pit even mean?
Is a shimano 14000 a big pit. What does big pit even mean?
In reply to Post #7
Big bit, as in man made gravel pit (but not limited to), A reel that can comfortably hold 15-18lb line and allow you to cast 120 yards. Well that's my take on it.
Daiwa Tourney 6k, Basia Range or Shimano 1400 Range
Big bit, as in man made gravel pit (but not limited to), A reel that can comfortably hold 15-18lb line and allow you to cast 120 yards. Well that's my take on it.
Daiwa Tourney 6k, Basia Range or Shimano 1400 Range
In reply to Post #3
Got any other recommendations for a 9ft rod for small lakes other than a wychwood extricator?
Got any other recommendations for a 9ft rod for small lakes other than a wychwood extricator?
My personal opinion is stick with the 12ft rods and the set up you have. Smaller rods give no advantage at all even on smaller lakes.
Unless you have a tiny car.
Unless you have a tiny car.
In reply to Post #10
I have a small car and it's a real squeeze fitting the rods in. Does a smaller rod give you more control when playing small carp?
I have a small car and it's a real squeeze fitting the rods in. Does a smaller rod give you more control when playing small carp?
In reply to Post #11
Less control when playing any fish particularly if you are trying to keep it out of a marginal snag. If you can get your 12ft rods in your car now what's the problem? Carry on squeezing them
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Less control when playing any fish particularly if you are trying to keep it out of a marginal snag. If you can get your 12ft rods in your car now what's the problem? Carry on squeezing them
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In reply to Post #11
I drive an old beat up Clio and have 10ft xtractors with okuma 6000inc reels, I travel fairly light and I still have room to spare, that's even with the passenger seat free.
Moving from 12 to 10ft rods didn't save me much space but it has stopped them protruding into the front where I'm sat. I can also keep them in the car sideways with the back seats up. I'd highly recommend the xtractors if your motor is as tiny as mine.
I drive an old beat up Clio and have 10ft xtractors with okuma 6000inc reels, I travel fairly light and I still have room to spare, that's even with the passenger seat free.
Moving from 12 to 10ft rods didn't save me much space but it has stopped them protruding into the front where I'm sat. I can also keep them in the car sideways with the back seats up. I'd highly recommend the xtractors if your motor is as tiny as mine.
In reply to Post #10
Fishing lakes with overhangs and casting accuracy come to mind.
Fishing lakes with overhangs and casting accuracy come to mind.
In reply to Post #12
Shorter rods offer more power when playing fish, that's why they don't fish for tuna with 14' rods
Crap for long shallow margins and overhanging vegetation but for fighting fish 12' is a hindrance in terms of applying pressure.
Can you name one big fish rod that's over 8'? 9 at a push for the heaviest fly rods
Shorter rods offer more power when playing fish, that's why they don't fish for tuna with 14' rods
Crap for long shallow margins and overhanging vegetation but for fighting fish 12' is a hindrance in terms of applying pressure.
Can you name one big fish rod that's over 8'? 9 at a push for the heaviest fly rods