Vendee Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) Hi All, Recently started fishing in Sydney and recently bought a beach rod from one of the local tackle shops in Sydney. Just some background, I used to fish with my uncle before but we used 7-8 ft all round rods so didnt really know much about beach rods. The one I have now is the Kamashark 12' 2pc which I can only describe as huge. My hands barely go around the base when casting and I stand at 5'8. It feels really heavy and I think it feels like casting a long metal pole. Was wondering if this is nornal assuming its a fibreglass rod. Shoulders are killing me but they do feel a bit more useful when I need length over rocks. Should I get rid of it and go for something lighter? Plan to target king and salmon but don't plan on casting over major swells. Any suggestions on how to get rid of it. Thanks Edited July 28, 2014 by Vendee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossfire63 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Hi Vendee The Kamashark is a good rod but probably too heavy depending on the cast weight. The ideal rod for you would be a Timberwolf 10'6 12 to 20kg Nano graphite Very Light, and yet strong enough to stop a good size king off the rocks . Casts 150g not a problem. Another good option might be a Shimano Starlo Stix 1062. As for getting getting rid of the Kamashark... Good luck.... you can advertise it on here ... you never know you might get $50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtBundy Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I have a shimano aerowave graphite 12ft which is quite light for its size. Hard to say how it compares to others as it's been a while since I used a surf fiberglass rod but I took on a 4ft wobbegong without an issue. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laddercat Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) If you are after salmon from the beach and your soaking dead baits then your rod will do the trick. In reality this style of fishing is not rod or reel intensive and has been performed for decades by very basic setups. Of course if you have money to burn there are many options including Reels which are resistant to sand and saltwater and also have specially designed spools for long distance casting. If you are after a rock hoping lure casting dead bait soaking all arounder i would advise a graphite rod something in the medium action range 7-15 kg 10-20 kg These graphite rods will save your shoulders back and arms and give you better accuracy feel and control over lures. If you are actively bait fishing meaning holding the rod these graphite rods will return better feel through the blank compared to glass rod. I wont list every brand but both Shimano and Daiwa have affordable and expesnive rods in this rage Shimano: Aerowave Compositie (graphite glass weave ),Aerowave Graphite, T-Curve and catana series. Daiwa: Lateo ( new series only just released consult your local tackle shop owner ), Sensor surf, Seabass, SeaJigger . In my personal opinion Daiwa excel in this land based style of fishing rod and shimano has far less specialised offerings with strange weight matching to their blanks. Lastly if you are tackling Kings really seriously remember the quality gear will pay against these fish Salmon Tailor etc will test some outfits but in general are able to be managed by entry level outfits . Kingfish however will take your gear to tackle to the limit. Edited July 29, 2014 by laddercat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebrewer Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 If you want to try graphite at a budget price you could look at the Rovex Air Surf Lure 102 for light spinning(4-8kg) or the Air Surf Prime range for 6-15kg heavier work.A torn shoulder ligament had me looking for this type of rod and after reading the reviews, and seeing as Dinga had them cheap as chips,I just picked up 1 of each to try.Just be careful not to high-stick them.If you wind up targeting kings in a serious way you will eventually want to lay out for better quality gear,as Laddercat says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vendee Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Thanks for the replies guys. Will look at the options mentioned. Was at Swansea on the weekend and nearly cast myself off with the rod on Sunday off the breakwall. Thankfully was also carrying my starlo classix 7' and went further inland after. Not planning on burning too much money but would use the proceeds of this K'shark towards a new one. Might atleast cover the line costs. Will check out a reasonable outfit and hope for the best. Wife uses a Catana 7' so I know its good quality. Think those nano graphite ones will be for when I can covince my wife that I am best or actually catch something bigger than the rock cods that I keep catching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike2153 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Mate if you going to buy a new beach rod get a shimano aerowave 12ft 6-10kg it'll do exactly what you want to do and is a nice medium between being able to catch bream and flatties Etc and catching salmon Jew and kings. I have one and it has the be the best beach rod I've every used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vendee Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Will try and look for a shop that has them so I can get a feel for them but they seem pretty reasonably priced online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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