Baitcaster or spin rod for beach and peir

[tricky]

Hey Guys

Just getting back into fishing and looking to get a new rod and reel. I'm mostly looking to hit Flatties with SP's so do you think I should go bait caster or spin rod? I like the look of the Shakespeare Slingshot travel rods.

Budget is around 150 for the combo which prob rules out bait caster I know…...

[shazdoggg]

Welcome to the site! To answer your q in a nutshell: spin rod!

[tricky]

Cheer figured as much.

Any thoughts between Sienna 2500 and the Fin Nor Rampage 2000?

[smile0784]

spin rod for casting light lures

i use bait caster for my flathead fishing but just dropping it over the side of the boat normally with 1 ounce sinker and it seams to be ok with that but nothing lighter

[azkay]

Someone just posted a good deal that you might find interesting.. Ill find the link and add..

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[Drifta-X]

Given your budget I would try bump another $20 or so into it.
Sienna 2500 is a good start, but the rods they match them with are less then desirable IMO.
A trion spin rod is about $120 on sale if u hunt around.
Add the sienna and your at around 170-180 mark.
But then u got to add line.
All though the cheaper rods do hold up no problem, they are a bit heavier and well a tad awekward and lack the feedback feeling of the slightly more expencive models.
Hope that made sence

[tricky]

Cheers guys. the trion rods look great but I'm really looking for a travel rod option.

[Plas-Flicker]

I'd look into the shimano raider II inshore travel rod series, for sp work stick to a 2-4kg model, any heavier and it won't flick light enough jigheads. Definatly spin as opposed to baitcaster.
Nitro also do a great range of travel rods, and as for the reel, shimano sedoona or siennas are quality value for money. 2500 size, anywhere from 6-10lb braid, and pick up some flurocarbon leader 10-15lb and you are set.
You might need to scratch another $50 or so together though.

[wokka1]

Nitro also do a great range of travel rods,

Yeah, they do... @ $430 +

Read this thread (which you could have found using the search function) http://fishing-victoria.com/viewtopic.p ... it=+travel" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

Since then I've added a Slingshot baitcast travel and like their regular rods it's a quality piece of kit for the price. In your range would be Slingshot, Okuma and a new player Crucis (retail about $140) all these are 4 piece and pack down to 60 cm give or take. The Raider would probably be better than them all but is a 3 piece. There are also a heap of generic 4 piece rods getting around and most manufacturers rebadge them and whack one in their range but they are a bit of a noodle and may not suit working plastics.