Purchasing a Surf Rod

Buckle&scream · Post by **Buckle&scream** » Wed May 04, 2016 12:01 pm

Lightningx wrote:
Buckle&scream wrote:
adamk wrote:
Lightningx wrote:I have a couple of prevails. One is 10ft and the other is an 11ft. Mainly use them during snapper season from the rocks. Great rods
put nail polish on the ends of the joining bits or watch them thread, prolly the only downside of them tbh, half the reason i sold mine tbh
Iv also heared not so good things about them as well, my friend had 2 prevails and wasn't happy with it he got rid of them.
In what way was he not happy with them mate?

From what I can remember He didn't like the feel of them and One snapped at the tip when casting a light sinker so returned them back to bcf.

Post by **Lightningx** » Wed May 04, 2016 12:17 pm

Both of mine have had a lot of use over the past couple of years. Have done heaps of rock fishing and neither has let me down. Always using 3-4 oz sinkers. Haven't had any problems. My mate used mine and liked it so bought himself one as well...

Post by **4liters** » Wed May 04, 2016 12:18 pm

There was someone here a while back saying some pravails had a weakness in the ferrule that caused them to break a lot but they fixed it up in the recent versions.

Post by **mazman** » Wed May 04, 2016 1:07 pm

4liters wrote:There was someone here a while back saying some pravails had a weakness in the ferrule that caused them to break a lot but they fixed it up in the recent versions.

that was in response to a question i asked. pretty sure it was adtrac who said it

Post by **DougieK** » Wed May 04, 2016 4:03 pm

Yeah it was Ads, He's also caught some seriously good fish on his though.

GONE FISHING · Post by **GONE FISHING** » Wed May 04, 2016 10:18 pm

The new Prevails look quality and feel amazing. I rate them

Steve1389 · Post by **Steve1389** » Thu May 05, 2016 7:42 am

I went and had a look at a few rods the other day guys and really liked the feel of this -

http://www.bcf.com.au/online-store/prod ... mendations

thoughts?

GONE FISHING · Post by **GONE FISHING** » Thu May 05, 2016 8:33 am

A tad heavy going by specs. Depends what you want it for.... If it's for salmon that's way too heavy IMO. Something 6-10kg or around 8-15kg would be better suited (for bait fishing that is) with the 8-15kg being able to be used for gummies and other sharks if you like.

Good luck mate

Steve1389 · Post by **Steve1389** » Thu May 05, 2016 9:45 am

GONE FISHING wrote:A tad heavy going by specs. Depends what you want it for.... If it's for salmon that's way too heavy IMO. Something 6-10kg or around 8-15kg would be better suited (for bait fishing that is) with the 8-15kg being able to be used for gummies and other sharks if you like.

Good luck mate

Ok mate, thanks for that. I'll go have a look again

GONE FISHING · Post by **GONE FISHING** » Thu May 05, 2016 10:04 am

I have 3 rods I use for surf, to give you an idea.

I have an 8-15kg which I use for salmon and gummy shark off the surf.

I have another of the same rod in 6-10kg for salmon

And I have a 9ft spin rod for surf spinning.

It really depends on what you want to do mainly. Everyone will have a different opinion as to what kind of rod and reel to get. It comes down to 2 main points in my opinion:

- what do you want it for

- what is your budget

Answer these two questions genuinely and you will narrow the search down a lot more.

Cheers mate

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