pike rods for beach fishing?

Hi all, just wondering if I could use my pike rods for beach fishing? They
are a two piece 13ft 3lb test curve rod, with six large bore Fuji rings. I
have used half mackerel baits and punched them out a good distance when pike
fishing, but I have never been sea fishing before and I am not sure if these
would be up to the job. Do I need to buy a more suitable rod? I'll be
fishing around the Norfolk coast if that is of any help. The rods should
handle line to around 18lb+ if I remember the test curve formula.(which I
don't!!) not sure about casting weight, i.e. max.lead weight, but if they
handle casting a half mackerel at a good distance.......Any advice would be
very much appreciated. Cheers, Lee

In article , lee
wrote:
Hi all, just wondering if I could use my pike rods for beach fishing? They

Yes.

I'll be fishing around the Norfolk coast if that is of any help.

Not a coastline I fish - someone here will know it.

Your rods are a bit overgunned for general floatfishing but would be fine
for heavy spinning, classic bass fishing (not a Norfolk speciality) and
would be about right for most short to mid range summer fishing. Just don't
try using them like a tournament beachcaster. The big advantage is they're
probably light enough for rod-in-hand fishing which is much more productive
than propped up beachcasters for most of the year.

My 'standard' sea fishing rod is a 1 3/4 lb tc carp rod.

Cheerio,

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Thanks for your advice and help, I think I will have some fun this summer,
I'm going to give it a go around Waxham, hopefully this weekend.
It will be good to get out fishing again, can't wait to give it a go.
Cheers, Lee.

"lee" wrote in message
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Thanks for your advice and help, I think I will have some fun this summer,
I'm going to give it a go around Waxham, hopefully this weekend.
It will be good to get out fishing again, can't wait to give it a go.
Cheers, Lee.


I have on numerous occasions used my quite old now 2 1/2 test curve 12ft
Diawa carp rods and fixed spool reels with 12 pound line for sea fishing
while on holiday.

I've fished in Cornwall, South Wales, West Wales and North Wales (Anglesey),
for spinning, bottom fishing, float fishing and even casting 2 oz 'lift'
leads with Mustad shrimp pattern traces for Mackerel. Great fun and when you
catch something, whether Mackerel, Pollock, Gar fish, Wrasse, Dab even Bass,
you get a great response and fight because you have to play the fish rather
than trying to winch it in being on lighter tackle.

I recall fishing on Anglesey, Trwyn Penmon on a point near to the
lighthouse. I was able to well outcast all the local holiday makers who were
fishing there and using their 10ft pier rods and 20/30lb line. I caught
several Mackerel, while everyone else struggled due to the amount of noise
and disturbance they were making while trying to do overhead casts with 4oz
leads!. Obviously, the locals don't fish like that and know better, but in
the holiday season, everyone comes out to play!

I've fished off rocks in Cornwall using the same rods, line and reels but
float fishing. Caught Wrasse next to the rocks and small Pollack a little
further out. Hooks from size 8 up to 1/0 and pieces of Rag Worm or
whole/several Harbour Rag.

Give it a go. So long as you don't try and over gun the rods with too heavy
leads, line etc, you should be fine and may just do better than you think.

Andy

Just been rooting thru the tackle box, sorted some pike floats, 13lb line,
large bore swivels, crimps, booms, 2-4oz leads, double and single size 8-6
and 4 hooks.I'm busting my neck to go, can't wait for tomorrow. Thanks for
all your advice, Lee. (I'll let you know how I got on.)

don't forget to rinse the rod and reel in fresh water afterwards - salt
water can rot rods very quickly if not used regularly.

--
Regards, Ian


"lee" wrote in message
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Hi all, just wondering if I could use my pike rods for beach fishing? They
are a two piece 13ft 3lb test curve rod, with six large bore Fuji rings. I
have used half mackerel baits and punched them out a good distance when
pike fishing, but I have never been sea fishing before and I am not sure
if these would be up to the job. Do I need to buy a more suitable rod?
I'll be fishing around the Norfolk coast if that is of any help. The rods
should handle line to around 18lb+ if I remember the test curve
formula.(which I don't!!) not sure about casting weight, i.e. max.lead
weight, but if they handle casting a half mackerel at a good
distance.......Any advice would be very much appreciated. Cheers, Lee

On Tue, 29 May 2007 09:17:43 +0100, Derek Moody
wrote:

In article , lee
wrote:
Hi all, just wondering if I could use my pike rods for beach fishing? They

Yes.

I'll be fishing around the Norfolk coast if that is of any help.

Not a coastline I fish - someone here will know it.

Your rods are a bit overgunned for general floatfishing but would be fine
for heavy spinning, classic bass fishing (not a Norfolk speciality) and
would be about right for most short to mid range summer fishing. Just don't
try using them like a tournament beachcaster. The big advantage is they're
probably light enough for rod-in-hand fishing which is much more productive
than propped up beachcasters for most of the year.

My 'standard' sea fishing rod is a 1 3/4 lb tc carp rod.

How much weight and bait are you throwing with that rod?


Cheerio,

Hi all, had a small (plate size) flattie, caught on worm for my first sea
trip. only had a few hours, pressure from the wife and kids.
I think I may buy some grip leads as the current/tide was moving the bait
around and bringing it in quite a bit, only had bomb type leads so I think
that was the problem plus I need to get the tides right! But what fun! tried
floating later on but the sea mist/fog soon put a stop to that! couldn't
even see the sea let alone the float!. Managed a fair distance with 3oz
lead, without over stressing the rod which pleased me. Next time out I will
wade out to get the extra distance with a heavier lead. regards, Lee.

In article , lee
wrote:
Hi all, had a small (plate size) flattie, caught on worm for my first sea
trip. only had a few hours, pressure from the wife and kids.
I think I may buy some grip leads as the current/tide was moving the bait
around and bringing it in quite a bit, only had bomb type leads so I think
that was the problem plus I need to get the tides right! But what fun! tried
floating later on but the sea mist/fog soon put a stop to that! couldn't
even see the sea let alone the float!. Managed a fair distance with 3oz
lead, without over stressing the rod which pleased me. Next time out I will
wade out to get the extra distance with a heavier lead. regards, Lee.

Don't be in too much hurry to nail the lead to the ground. It's fine for
scent feeders but for active fish like most of the fish inshore in daylight
at this time of year allowing the tackle to work around in the tide and
pause in 'sticky' places and cover the area is a good idea.

But hey, one, and counting.

Cheerio,

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In article ,
wrote:
On Tue, 29 May 2007 09:17:43 +0100, Derek Moody
wrote:

In article , lee
wrote:
Hi all, just wondering if I could use my pike rods for beach fishing? They

Yes.

My 'standard' sea fishing rod is a 1 3/4 lb tc carp rod.

How much weight and bait are you throwing with that rod?

Up to a whole mackerel or a whole calimari - but rarely more than an ounce
of lead.

Cheerio,

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