Maybe a Shimano Dropshot Conor? http://www.mrfishjersey.com/hrf/rods/shimano.html In budget and great for SPs and I have used mine for HPs too. While it is very soft tipped it will do the HP job if needed.

 

Join the Major Craft Facebook page and you will see how many across the globe rate MC rods and see their catches.
Personally I reckon their awesome value for money. The MC Crostage rock fish 7'6 would be worth a look, plat sell their rods though, have a look.

 

hi conor.
as tim stated above the shimano dropshot are a fine rod perfect for SPs..luckily the lads in the cork angling centre sell them..shimano dropshot yasei 7-28 grm....one of the lads here in kinsale has one and loves it....had a waggle from it, seems very nice indeed....

 

I've had a waggle of that Yasei in the shop alright Sean, and did really like it, lovely in the hand and a real looker. Probably the same one that the lad from Kinsale bought...

So yeah, the dropshots would be under consideration alright but I'm still casting the net a bit wider. There's something about the Shimanos that's just not getting me excited. God forgive me but I think I just fancy something a bit more... 'exotic'. You know how it is...

 

There's something about the Shimanos that's just not getting me excited. God forgive me but I think I just fancy something a bit more... 'exotic'. You know how it is...

Completely understand that Conor The Dropshot is a good rod though and well under budget. Don't know about this 'Yasel' tag though?

I know Mark Sleep has a Majorcraft rod and he rates it highly.
I would PM Vidar for rod questions, he is the font of all knowledge after all!

 

Major Craft generally offers amazing value for money and I owned a handful of them over the last 6-7 years, and I have still to be disappointed.

 

exotic = money

 

Yarra I've little else to spend it on. I don't go to the pub and herself buys my clothes, so...

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I don't know about the 'Yasei' tag either. It was white. And shexy. Maybe Yasei is Japanese for 'white and shexy'

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Vidar is there one in the current range that jumps out at you as being suitable for the tasks described? I'm looking at:

http://www.proluresdirect.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=679&category_id=78&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=3&vmcchk=1&Itemid=3

or

http://www.proluresdirect.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=680&category_id=77&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=3

or

http://www.proluresdirect.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=684&category_id=78&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=3

but the last one might overlap a little too much with my Teklon.

All other suggestions welcome, I'd never heard of Major Craft before yesterday so who knows what else I have overlooked.

 

http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/...1776/saltwater-fishing/majorcraft-k-g-lights-hard-rock-kgl-782m-s-spinning.html

http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/.../13939/cPath/21_38_51_1836/saltwater-fishing/crostage-hard-rock-crs-762m-s.html

The first is a bit over your budget but the second is right in.
I have their budget lrf rod, the Solpara SPS-S732M, which is made in China. The thing is though it is still so good, lovely feel, light and sensitive. I reckon it could handle a decent fish to. I am currently looking at buying another rod and am seriously considering another MC.

 

It would be worth you calling proluresdirect for a chat as I'd been considering one rod some months ago but it was out of the stock and the owner seems to use these rods himself so should be able to give you some detailed info about what would be suitable for the fishing that you intend to use one for. While I've been researching rods this year whenever Major Craft was mentioned there never seemed to be a bad word against them.

 

Thanks Lee - yep that second one is that one that has my credit card nervous

 

I don't know about the 'Yasei' tag either. It was white. And shexy. Maybe Yasei is Japanese for 'white and shexy'

My Dropshot is Guiness-poo brown. :muttley:

 

*Not shexy*

 

I have a couple of Majorcraft rods. At first I was a bit suspicious of them, they almost seem like they are too good for the money. I have a Crostage Light Jigging (boat) rod and a Days Baitcaster. Both have Fuji reelseats and SICs and excellent build quality for the money. Very pleased with both of them.

 

i have owned 4 major craft rods and couldnt find fault with any of them mate the new rockfish rod is being abused in the new season so see how that one holds up i reckon

 

I have a majorcraft volkey ml spinstick, like mike I can't understand how they do so much for the cost but they do. And because they're cheap you can justify buying more technique specific rods. Big thumbs up.

 

Hi Conor,

i don't know the specific rod you look for buth my personal expirience with Major Craft is good. Good rod for good price also.
Over here we fish a loth with softbaits from the shore and us rods from 3 to 3,6 meters (around 10 or 11 feeth)
I bought a rod from Major Craft after broken 3 shimano Speedmasters and a Beastmaster and will never go back.
I own a Triple Cross and love this rod for this type of fishing for seabass.

Greets Bram

 

Bram,
How do the triplecross rods feel are they quite light? Also what lures do you tend to use with them? I've been considering the Triple Cross TC-962M. (I need to get a much better paid job for all the kit I have on my wishlist)

 

I've just had a browse on the Major Craft website and they do a good range of rods with differing lengths and actions and at reasonable prices - I'm surprised that they aren't more available over here.

 

That's what I thought

 

There's definitely one or two that interest me in the longer lengths but I'm not that keen on importing rods as I've had some from the US that took over 6 weeks to arrive.

 

@Leo Goddard

The rod is not heavy for his lenght and has a good fast action.
I use this rod for fishing with sofbaits and jigheads in 12 till 45 grams of weight.
You can also cast a spoon or a iron jigg with it.

I never use it for fishing with hardbait lures. For lure fishing i prefer a shorter rod to keep the tip down.
On a loth of spots here i need the 10 feeth of lengt to lift the fish over the structure and weeds under my feed.

The quality is good. After 3 seasons without cleaning it al the fuji eyes still look good.

Bram Hullekes

 

All Major craft rods are made in China! that would explain the price may be?
It doesn't mean they are bad rods though,as plenty have testified here!
And? the cheaper Major craft rods are made in the same factory as Savagear rods! And? as we know,savagear rods are great for the price!:clap:

 

Interesting stuff Mark,
How do you know where the Majorcraft rods are being made-I understood they were VERY quiet about those details.

 

Someone in the tackle trade Dave:wink:
Stands to reason really! a lot of manufactures are shifting labour to China!
Some companies still have strict quality control over it though! hence a good rod for the money!