Underpants 1,543 Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 I have a Penn Prevail 12ft MH, 8-12kg that i bought and use for shore based bait fishing. Wondering if this might be any good at chucking large metals out into the surf - matched with a Penn Slammer 360 and 20lb braid? Currently has 20lb Rovex Something which is too thick and 'ropey' for lures so will need changing over to something more suitable. Otherwise i have a 9ft for flicking metals around the 28g range, which would be my preference. Any thoughts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kuerschie 2,309 Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 I used that exact rod down at the Dust hole a couple years ago with Southie. Matched up to a stradic 5000 and 30lb braid I cast 45g metals fairly well and we got some nice salmon. However, I felt like I needed to give the rod a bit more weight and would've cast further. I like my 902 Shimano as it's lighter in hand but thats just me. I can cast more comfortably with the 9fter than the 12ft prevail with the same lure weight. Underpants 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShoreJigger 171 Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 As Kuerschie has said a shorter, lighter rod would be more comfortable to use casting over and over for long periods. I've had a fair few rods between 8ft and 11ft and have gone back to 9' or 9'6s. The 11ft rod I had weighed exactly the same as another 9 footer I used, but was much more taxing on the wrists and arms. Underpants 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Underpants 1,543 Posted July 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 You've pretty well confirmed my reservations with using the12ft! I'm no big guy so will just leave it to my 9ft Samaki Allure, seems to love 30g but will trial a few heavier metals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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