Spinning rod capabilities

I have recently bought an 8ft shimano spinning rod,casting weight 5-35gm

On the write ups I've read about them they can handle big Pike and various sea fish.

Some kayakers say they are pretty good.

I might be being left behind by modern materials,but looking at the rod I'm not sure if it will be up to it.

If it works like thay say,then I can see it would be very easy to use on the boat and inland.

Anybody using one?

You'd be amazed what modern rods can handle mate
what model is it

On board Suveran I managed to "haul" up a 7lb Huss with a spinning rod with a 3oz rating for casting, with it came the 6oz gripper and rig etc on my other rod that the fish had taken in the first place before becoming entangled on my light gear
I was sure it would snap as it was bent double but it was absolutely fine

The little reel however is now buggered

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The little reel however is now buggered [/quote]

A bit like it's owner no doubt.

Logger wrote:

On board Suveran I managed to "haul" up a 7lb Huss with a spinning rod with a 3oz rating for casting, with it came the 6oz gripper and rig etc on my other rod that the fish had taken in the first place before becoming entangled on my light gear
I was sure it would snap as it was bent double but it was absolutely fine

The little reel however is now buggered

Sorry about your reel,but it's nice to know my rod is up to it.
I've got a build up of heavy spinning reels,I bought one at Decathalon in Stockport,then the following week
I went back and bought a big beachcaster rod with one the same on it as part of the deal.
I use a shimano now.

VALVEBOUNCE wrote:

Logger wrote:

On board Suveran I managed to "haul" up a 7lb Huss with a spinning rod with a 3oz rating for casting, with it came the 6oz gripper and rig etc on my other rod that the fish had taken in the first place before becoming entangled on my light gear
I was sure it would snap as it was bent double but it was absolutely fine

The little reel however is now buggered

Sorry about your reel,but it's nice to know my rod is up to it.
I've got a build up of heavy spinning reels,I bought one at Decathalon in Stockport,then the following week
I went back and bought a big beachcaster rod with one the same on it as part of the deal.
I use  a shimano now.

Decathalon is cheap but their own tackle is crap

stevo wrote:

You'd be amazed what modern rods can handle mate  
what model is it

I can't remember the model Steve,but I paid £25 for it.One of the reasons I bought it was the well cushioned and beefy reel winch seat,I've had a couple of nice rods in the past,but the reels seats weren't up to it.

I got a couple of reel seats off ebay,and made a couple of "kayak size" rods up from a couple of old rods I had.
Thought they might be handy to dangle over the side of the boat while i've got the other rods out.

VALVEBOUNCE wrote:

stevo wrote:

You'd be amazed what modern rods can handle mate  
what model is it

I can't remember the model Steve,but I paid £25 for it.One of the reasons I bought it was the well cushioned and beefy reel winch seat

It sounds like a SHIMANO ALIVIO is it blue,white and black with a cork handle?

stevo wrote:

VALVEBOUNCE wrote:

Logger wrote:

On board Suveran I managed to "haul" up a 7lb Huss with a spinning rod with a 3oz rating for casting, with it came the 6oz gripper and rig etc on my other rod that the fish had taken in the first place before becoming entangled on my light gear
I was sure it would snap as it was bent double but it was absolutely fine

The little reel however is now buggered

Sorry about your reel,but it's nice to know my rod is up to it.
I've got a build up of heavy spinning reels,I bought one at Decathalon in Stockport,then the following week
I went back and bought a big beachcaster rod with one the same on it as part of the deal.
I use  a shimano now.

Decathalon is cheap but their own tackle is crap

I know what you mean,I give it amiss these days

stevo wrote:

VALVEBOUNCE wrote:

stevo wrote:

You'd be amazed what modern rods can handle mate  
what model is it

I can't remember the model Steve,but I paid £25 for it.One of the reasons I bought it was the well cushioned and beefy reel winch seat

It sounds like a SHIMANO ALIVIO is it blue,white and black with a cork handle?

Just got it out and had a look,it is the Alivio DX 240.

I bought a couple of fineffe ontario's as well,one is 2.1 mtres the other is 1.9 metres,thought they might be handy for my brother to use when we go out.