Heavier spinning rod wanted

[Steve S]

I am in the market for a spinning rod that will handle casting lures in the approx 40 to 90g range. Any recommendations?

 

 

 

 

[jerry.shutter]

I have been using Majorcraft for lure work and have to say they are excellent. Not cheap but also not silly. 

Happy hunting.

[Steve S]

Thanks Jerry, I took a look at the Majorcraft range, there didn't appear to be anything suitable for handling lures in the 40g to 90g range, except for 1 slow jigging rod.  Quite pricey too at £150 and upwards.

[Mike Fox]

Hi Steve,

Have a look at the Berkley Naumad travel rod - heavy spinning travel rod, 4-piece, 80g casting weight.

 

http://www.berkley-fishing.co.uk/berkley-rods-spinning-rods-berkley-naumad/berkley-naumad-casting-travel/1454122-0300.html

 

Can double up as a holiday rod for barracuda, bluefish, trevally, etc.

 

I won a Shimano 8000-sized reel a few years ago that I've struggled to find a use for, and it makes a good pair.

 

Mike

[great white]

Hi Steve

I presume that it is a travel rod you are after.

 

I use a Shimano up to 100g , I could let you have the details if you like

 

Mine is the 3 mtr one and a tad long, I borrowed Dan's 2.7 this year for Norway and it had a better balance.

[gjb]

SAVAGE GEAR ROADRUNNER XLNT3 TRAVEL SPINNING ROD

From sportfisher web site around £90.00 

[gonorn]

SAVAGE  GEAR    XLNT-3  TRIGGER  ROD SERIES

MODEL:  CCS  XLNT-3  TRIGGER  ROD  SERIES

 

I picked up one of these this year they do a nice range and not silly money, I ordered mine from one of the eBay stores as I could not get one local though.

Plenty of reviews on you tube for them as well.

 

RODS  AVAILABLE  IN  THE  FOLLOWING  SIZES

   LENGTH            CASTING      SECTIONS     TRANSPORT  LENGTH     ROD  WEIGHT

7ft / 213cm               12-45g             2  sec                          108cm                          135g

7ft / 213cm               20-70g             2  sec                          108cm                          164g

 

7ft / 213cm               > 100g             2  sec                          108cm                          157g

 

8ft-3" / 251cm          > 100g             2  sec                          128cm                          199g

 

8ft-3" / 251cm          > 150g             2  sec                          128cm                          215g

 

[Steve S]

Many thanks for all the input, I was looking for a lure rod for the boat to handle better some of the heaver lures I've been chucking around.

 

I've gone for a Savage Gear XLNT3 Lure Rod, can cast up to 100g.