So I've had my spod rod for a few years now and I'm in the market for a new one. The one I've been using has a 5.5lb TC and I seem to get on alright with it. I've noticed that a lot of spod rods now are 4.5lb TC. Is there a reason for that? How do they compare taking into account I rarely use anything other than the largest spomb? Thoughts please.
In reply to Post #1
Variation in spod/spomb sizes and what goes in them leads to variation of weights being cast. A mini spomb with a few boilies maybe 3oz ish while your big spomb or spod with wet particle mix could be 10oz and require a more powerful rod.
Variation in spod/spomb sizes and what goes in them leads to variation of weights being cast. A mini spomb with a few boilies maybe 3oz ish while your big spomb or spod with wet particle mix could be 10oz and require a more powerful rod.
I use the tackle box 12ft think that's 4.5tc
Had a play yesterday, was spodding at 120 yards so tried 3 different spombs
Large spomb - easier to compress the rod and best retrieval. But felt to heavy at range.
Wolf comp x - worst out the lot, retrieval is shocking. Wobbled a lot
Nash dot - defiantly the easiest to use for my casting style, most accurate and consistent at hitting the clip every time. Made 120 yards far easier to spomb.
My mate uses the same rod but in 13ft. I found it harder with that rod as it felt more tippy. He got it there fine as he's used to it.
I think a large spomb may be better with a 5 or 5.5tc based on this.
Had a play yesterday, was spodding at 120 yards so tried 3 different spombs
Large spomb - easier to compress the rod and best retrieval. But felt to heavy at range.
Wolf comp x - worst out the lot, retrieval is shocking. Wobbled a lot
Nash dot - defiantly the easiest to use for my casting style, most accurate and consistent at hitting the clip every time. Made 120 yards far easier to spomb.
My mate uses the same rod but in 13ft. I found it harder with that rod as it felt more tippy. He got it there fine as he's used to it.
I think a large spomb may be better with a 5 or 5.5tc based on this.
In reply to Post #3
Both responses make perfect sense. I think I might be staying with the 5.5 TC. Cheers.
Both responses make perfect sense. I think I might be staying with the 5.5 TC. Cheers.
In reply to Post #1
I think the trend in a 4.5 tc now is that they call it an application rod rather than a dedicated spomb/spod rod, so that the 4.5 tc can be used for both marker work and putting out bait to save carrying two rods when using a loop method and braided reel lines to attach either.
I think the trend in a 4.5 tc now is that they call it an application rod rather than a dedicated spomb/spod rod, so that the 4.5 tc can be used for both marker work and putting out bait to save carrying two rods when using a loop method and braided reel lines to attach either.