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Hi All.
Disaster struck just before noon today when I stumbled on a cliff face and allowed my rod and reel to slip....30ft onto the rocks below. Both my Shimano Speedmaster and Technium 4000 have now passed on to fishing heaven. Both had only been bought last September so mileage was very low indeed. Almost as low as my spirits now.
Now I have to replace both and I want to ask for advice here before finding a suitable replacement.
I was very happy with the Technium so I dont think I will change that unless upgrading slightly.
Now to the rod. More importantly.
I had a 9ft Shimano Speedmaster Heavy. I liked the rod and caught numerous fish with it but it was just missing something...and was a bit much for soft plastics but I still could use it for them.
I fish mainly from rocks into rocky ground and occasionally from beaches and estuaries with top and diving lures with soft plastics thrown in too. I want to keep the rod at 8-9ft.
Budget for rod is going to be about €200-250.
Has anyone got any ideas to help cheer me up?
C
Disaster struck just before noon today when I stumbled on a cliff face and allowed my rod and reel to slip....30ft onto the rocks below. Both my Shimano Speedmaster and Technium 4000 have now passed on to fishing heaven. Both had only been bought last September so mileage was very low indeed. Almost as low as my spirits now.
Now I have to replace both and I want to ask for advice here before finding a suitable replacement.
I was very happy with the Technium so I dont think I will change that unless upgrading slightly.
Now to the rod. More importantly.
I had a 9ft Shimano Speedmaster Heavy. I liked the rod and caught numerous fish with it but it was just missing something...and was a bit much for soft plastics but I still could use it for them.
I fish mainly from rocks into rocky ground and occasionally from beaches and estuaries with top and diving lures with soft plastics thrown in too. I want to keep the rod at 8-9ft.
Budget for rod is going to be about €200-250.
Has anyone got any ideas to help cheer me up?
C