Mitch1993 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Hi raiders, want to buy another general purpose rod suit for beach and river fishing. Was considering a 8ft due to convience. I am thinking about diawa aird x rod or shimano impact nano but would love further opinion about ether rod or others. Any info on a 8ft rod would be great thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca02 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 An 8ft wouldn't be a bad compromise - though a bit on the short side for beach work. I personally reckon you'd be better off suited to 2 rods - something around that 7ft mark for estuary fishing, and if you want a crossover rock/beach rod then something in that 9-9'6 mark is perfect. Obviously for beach the longer the better - 12ft is my go to length if i'm just bait fishing as it gives you a bit more clearance with the breaking waves when the swell is up. But if you want a really versatile rod the 9-9'6 is long enough for bait fishing from the beach and its the perfect size for spinning metals & lures off the beach and rocks, i find anything longer starts to get a bit more awkward to use lures with. What sort of fish do you intend on targeting in the river and on the beach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainframeJames Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 I have a 6ft and 8ft. I find the 8ft not quite big enough for the beach and not quite small enough for a boat or near obstacles (like bridges). The 6ft is dreamy for boat and crowded spots, obviously can't do much at the beach, but unless I'm attempting beaches I don't bother with the 8 ft. And when I do bother with the 8ft, I wish it were longer. Both are 2pc rods, and there's a difference in portability. Maybe get a nice rod for the fishing you do/like the most and get a cheap one in the other length? I reckon a cheap rod is less frustrating than a struggle. Interested to hear what you decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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