Thread: Uptide rod
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Old May 18th, 2005, 07:05 AM
Ian Hooksem
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Michael
I dont think we 'uptide' off the beach; I think it is only a boat thing. But
assuming you know this......

A F/S reel needs to be big to be up to sea catches. In the early days of
uptiding I used a huge fixed spool reel effectively, but 10 years ago I
swapped to an Abu multiplier - and now would not use anything else.

More important than the reel, IMO, is the rod. Uptide casting from a boat is
in a confined space - you need to be competant to cast away from the boat
safely, avoiding other people and their lines. A rod with good casting
ability will help you do this.
Ian

"michael musgrave" wrote in message
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Hi, any suggestions on what I should be looking at, or buying. I have
fished
of various beaches for many years, and this is new to me. Will a decent
fixed spool work better than a multiplier for uptiding? Any information
will
be much appreciated, thanks and tight lines.