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Ok thanks for all the replies.
I don't mind spending more if necessary, what i didn't want to do was buy fashion over function shall we say. I don't or probably won't use it a great deal and when i do id imagine majority of the times its going to be 100yards or less but that said I guess its a tool ill always have for when I need it.
Not many comments on the Fox/Spomb X rods? I do like the idea of this dedicated spomb reel from them.
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I'm not caster either,.can comfortably hit 25 wraps but 28 probably my limit tbh. I bought a freespirit spm rod and really struggled with it,.heavy, cumbersome and couldn't cast as far with it as my current spod rod which is a jrc extreme shuttle which is a joy to use compared!
Probably best to try some of you can?
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Like the other two have said, the right kit does make a big difference. I had a Sonik S&M rod and reel….I just couldn’t get the distances …. I upgraded to a CFX 12ft spod rod and an Emblem…. Don’t, get me wrong, it’s not a walk in the park but it makes a massive difference in being able to consistently hit the clip at range….just my opinion!
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I use the Century C2D Spod Rod and it is very forgiving and made for spodding accurately at range. Reel wise I use the old Daiwa Emblem spod reel, they don’t make them anymore though.
Hopefully a set up that I won’t have to replace as it suits me and my casting abilities.
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In reply to Post #1
Baiting up accurately at those kind of distances will be very hard to do with a cheaper setup. Cheap spod rods don't cast too well in my experience when going any sort of distance. They are fine for 80 yards or so, maybe a little more. But 150 is a good chuck which will require something better quality like an aviator to do accurately and without ruining your arms.
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Im looking to buy a spod rod and reel setup for a reservoir that requires casting and baiting around 120/150 yards.
Im certainly no caster and currently only really fish venues that require distances around 80/100yards.
Casting is certainly something I need to develop but I was going to buy a spod setup in the new year as I fish a venue every spring that produces well for me to spoming bait over my usual stick/catty approach.
I read a review in carpology on best spod rods in certain categories and they recommend the Sonik SK-47 for under £100. I was going to buy this and pair with the Sonik Turbo spod 14000 reel. Im aware Spomb/Fox have just released the dedicated spomb x reel but personally I don't feel if I paired that with the Spomb x rod it would be of any more benefit to myself as an inexperienced long distancer caster.
Since looking at little more I can get a Daiwa crosscast spod reel 45 scw and Daiwa super spod rod setup for around £160 which is similar money the Sonik was going to cost. Im not really fussed on the branding as its a tool not a fasion statement shall we say, but I did think the Dawia was probably better value for the money?
I was also hoping to fish this with a braid straight through such as Berkley whiplash and not use a shock leader, is this achievable?
Thanks, any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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