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advice for a present

  • 14-08-2011 09:58PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 284 ✭✭


    Hi there,
    I'm buying my father in law a birthday present and was thinking about a fishing rod. He mentioned that he used to fish for mackerel when he was younger so I was looking to get him a good or high quality rod for mackerel. I've spent the last couple of hours lost on the net looking at different models but am none the wiser.

    I would really appreciate it if you could give some recommendations and perhaps a shop in Dublin which would stock them.

    Thank you.


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 748 ✭✭✭boxer.fan


    Best advice I can give is to get him a BeachCaster if shore fishing is likely to be what he will be doing. However, if he may consider some freshwater fishing also, a spinning rod is a good option, since it can also be used from the shore.

    If I were you I would find a tackle shop relatively near where he lives and seek advice from them. In most cases their knowledge is invaluable with regard to fishing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 333 ✭✭dbrock


    it all depends on your budget to be honest, the shakspeare salt rang are a great rod, will cover all types of fishing from beachcasting to feathering for mackeral


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 284 ✭✭strangel00p


    Thank you for the advice.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,033 ✭✭✭uch


    Yeah as said already, best thing is to get into your local tackle shop and get advice

    21/25



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