Yrkoon Posted October 17 Author Share Posted October 17 had some birthday funds and couldnt work out what to spend them on. had a trip to the angling centre and got a few bits and bobs and a new rod 😄 https://www.fishingmegastore.com/spinning-rods/abu-garcia-beast-x-casting-rod~63808.html i have been using a 15 - 40 gram spinner and a 40-80 one and now i have a 50-220 one lol figured my little multipliers would be a bit weak for the job and my bigger ones maybe a bit big i also just bought a new reel to go with it and it is a multiplier rod. the 5600 version of this https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00EUWXFGK?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 all that then i bet i catch the smallest perch on it lmao we went to parkley the other day and dad caught one trout and i had 2 trout come right up to the pontoon after my wee wriggler lures 🙂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 Quite impressive rod and reel you found Im that impressed i got same myself lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrkoon Posted October 18 Author Share Posted October 18 yay new reel came and seems the perfect size for the new rod 🙂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 Yehh its a bit smaller than the 6500 reels we have 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrkoon Posted October 22 Author Share Posted October 22 (edited) first succesful test on new rod and reel, i think im in love with them 🙂 used 60 gram wriggler lures and 85 gram ones and a big sinking 125 gram one and perfect casting every time, that reel is perfect size for that rod with 50 pound braid 🙂 i can really chuck that rod and reel and 0 zero chance of birds nests plus its a lot lighter than my beach casters that i find to be too heavy but can do casting weights getting up to them with my new spinning rod 220 grams 🙂 Edited October 22 by Yrkoon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrkoon Posted October 31 Author Share Posted October 31 (edited) we went to parkley earlier and had loads of bites, a dang rainbow trout came near the surface and went for a wriggler lure, i seen it but it came out of know where but it never connected 😞 dad caught one though on the float, and he got to try out his light up float in the dark 🙂 Edited October 31 by Yrkoon 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrkoon Posted November 8 Author Share Posted November 8 we have been busy boys, been out 3 times this week with almost no wind or rain at the local harbour, tonight we caught about 10 fish each or more and some crabs, all small cod or cod family fish either polloc or whiting etc in the 3 days we havent had any worth keeping but its been fast and furious running between rods its like one rods going and ur watching it then the other one goes, so a lack of pics lol new rod i got earlier today 150 quid down from 300 abu garcia beast x pro 150 gram casting weight yesterday the daiwa moonraker dad gave me with my beast x 220 gram rod and reel i mentioned in another post 🙂 new rod in the dark, keep looking ill get to fish soon 😛 dads new blue beach caster there might be a bridge as well not sure? guess its time for midget fish 😛 ok i hear you all cry i will stop codding about and show you the best fish i caught which i havent caught down there since i was a kid. i present to you mr flounder 🙂 the little flounder lied to me yesterday he said if i let him go he would bring his big mates to see me 😞 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted November 8 Share Posted November 8 yeh been a fun week down the harbour as the weather and tides were perfect for evening sessions and those wee fish really do rattle the tips of those beech rods 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrkoon Posted November 15 Author Share Posted November 15 (edited) had some fishing earlier at the harbour and caught a small fish on each of my pike rods and dad caught a small one on his 14 foot beach caster, ironically i was down there for quite a bit waiting on them to finish a opticians appointment after going first and seen 3 fish jump what i beleive were sea trout at the side of the harbour where it is super rocky and weedy. some pics of when i was waiting, wish i brought a rod and some spinners 😛 Edited November 15 by Yrkoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 Looks like you guys have had some good fishing, well done, im out for the day at local lake but gonna fish the small pond using light rods and will have my new silky smooth centrepin reel on one rod using old school bread flake on the float for carp also later im gonna have a couple of hours on the canal fishing on the bottom using an old mitchell 410A reel that is near on 50 years old and still in perfect condition 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrkoon Posted November 15 Author Share Posted November 15 34 minutes ago, Lone-wolf said: Looks like you guys have had some good fishing, well done, im out for the day at local lake but gonna fish the small pond using light rods and will have my new silky smooth centrepin reel on one rod using old school bread flake on the float for carp also later im gonna have a couple of hours on the canal fishing on the bottom using an old mitchell 410A reel that is near on 50 years old and still in perfect condition brilliant reels them, i used a similar one on my first ever rod a green millbro fibre glass one, i used one of they reels and a rod for perioid correct spinning 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 Tight lines mate 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrkoon Posted November 23 Author Share Posted November 23 (edited) major bummer, my wee red abu reel has messed up, if dad cant work out whats wrong it it which he might, was having fun catching whiting on it earlier 🙂 my order history says it was sold by amazon so should be easy to get a replacement a 5600 size abu multi, i guess i can use my 6500 one if needed untill fixed or replaced, also caught the biggest whiting we have seen on it, their getting bigger now but wasnt quite big enough to keep 🙂 Edited November 23 by Yrkoon 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 Hope you get the Abu sorted mate talking reels i was lucky to get a job lot of vintage strikeright centrepin reels on ebay at a superb price toal of 9 reels some are just like new and all boxed, i will of curse start selling them for a healthy profit maybe just keep one back for own use 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 nice pick up mate 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 bad news on his wee abu reel the owb housing is riveted into the side plate and has come adrift it appears to be a chinese built abu reel and is almost all plastic inside 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 1st crap Abu reel weve bought tho 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrkoon Posted November 29 Author Share Posted November 29 (edited) amazon refunded that reel even though i was about 6 days past the return window and i got a proper made in sweden abu the same size for about 70 quid more which was reduced, had a go of it earlier and christened it with a wee whiting 🙂 seems to be a really good reel woohoo 🙂 from what i hear abu got bought out years ago and the new owner has been putting the abu name on some cheap nonsense, Pure Fishing conglomerate of the United States now own abu garcia and are getting their cheaper lines like the sx i had made in china and clearly i got misled as did dad who also bought one, had no idea they had been bought out and to only buy the made in sweden ones for proper abu quality. extremly happy with the new blue made in sweden one though 🙂 Edited November 29 by Yrkoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrkoon Posted November 29 Author Share Posted November 29 (edited) some pics and a vid of our last few days fishing 🙂 not sure what this thing is that dad caught lol finally caught a fish big enough to keep, a magical plaice which i promptly fried with butter and ate as soon as i got in lol Edited November 29 by Yrkoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrkoon Posted November 29 Author Share Posted November 29 (edited) just came across this S, SX, STX, and BCX are made in China. The 7000 is made in Taiwan. C3, C4, CS, and Morrum are made in Sweden. now we know all the "abu" reels to avoid we both have 7000 ones and not had a problem, it seems to be the made in china models that are cheap and nasty (red one cost 98 quid and lasted a month) , hopefully some one reads this and doesnt get stung like we did 🙂 Edited November 29 by Yrkoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 That new C4 reel of yours fairly sings when you cast it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 Ohh i think that wee fish could be a blenny or a related species 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted Sunday at 17:51 Share Posted Sunday at 17:51 some pics of the new rod i have commissioned this is a vintage split cane 8ft 1lb 2ox Avon rod for large Perch and small Carp fishing, looks like it will be early January before its finished and posted out, really looking forward to getting this hand crafted beauty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted Sunday at 20:27 Share Posted Sunday at 20:27 very nice mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted Tuesday at 21:47 Share Posted Tuesday at 21:47 My Little foray into nostalgic fishing tackle ended up with me getting these reels which came out mid 80's to early 90's PMF 57H and PMF 55H Top left is the Daiwa Procaster Magforce PMF 57H and the other 3 are the smaller PMF 55H i managed to track them down and buy them on Ebay I amanaged to be able to buy a 57 when 1st came out but it was the 55's i really lusted after but by time i could afford em they had been discontinued So 30-40 years later i finally have them and i really enjoy using them as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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