Stan Lockhart

Looking to purchase a couple of Spinning Pompano Rods 12',with great bite detection and and priced around 125.00ea.Please give me you two cents worth! thanks

booyahfishing

I personally buy all of my surf rods at Reel Fun on Pace. Can't remember the brand, but I bought a good one I think for about $30 and it has held up well, including a bunch of shark fishing. I personally don't see the need to spend as much money, but to each their own. However, the ones at Reel Fun work great and aren't nearly the same cost.

tcsurfisher

penn persute 12" $30 bucks at kmart just add your choice of reel

Atwood

Thanks Tony! I have been meaning to ask you what kind you use. I have seen you throw yours and they throw a mile! I looked at a 12 ft Penn yesterday as Bass Pro. but it was 100.00. I just couldnt spend that much, esp. since my last good Penn got drug off in the gulf somewhere.

j_purdy

The Power Stick by Offshore Angler is a good all-around surf rod($75), Penn Spinfishers are aGREAT pomp rod($90-11'or12'). Another option you might have not considered is a salmon/steelhead rod. Witha long, limber rod like that you can use much lighter gear and still cast a long way. They're great for calmer conditions, but not so much rough waters. Hope it helps.

-Jason

Fishermon

I've been looking at the Tiralejo by Shimano....HHT has them here in Navarre....had a feel for them the other day...they seem to be a nice solid rod for some fine pompano fishing. Also, I would consider a 14' or 15' rod for those days that you don't want to get wet wading and cast a mile far where the fish is at. A fast tip rod for some pompano jigs is recomended too...doesn't have to be that long, but make sure is got a light tip and light light over all . G loomis, lamiglassor better yet have some of the pros here on the PFF rod buildersto make you a nice custom rod for your reel and the type of fishing you'll be doing. Good luck , have fun.

Charlie2

My latest experiment into the Pompano surf fishing world is a 12 foot UL(I call it that) built on a crappie pole blank. It's really fun with a bonito. NOT!



I use a 11 foot AFAW Estuary(1-3 oz) with jigs or 'running and gunning'. I use a 13 foot AFAW SURF(3-5 oz) when casting multiple dropper rigs with bait.



It's easier to have to shorten the cast to reach the fish than to wishfully watch when the fish are just beyond range.



Besides I had a close encounter with a shark and no longer wade, It's fishing from dry sand at a long distance.



One Pompano went 22" this year along with a lot of 'regular' ones.



Stan: Where are you? You were supposed to come back after your knee surgery but didn't. Send me a PM please.



Merry Christmas from the Swamp. C2

xl883lo

I have been eyeing the new Penn Pro-Guide rods. They are graphite and look really nice. 12 footer may be just a little out of you stated budget but maybe you can find one on sale

http://www.tackledirect.com/penn-guide-surf-rods.html

Stan Lockhart

Someone said that AFAW rods have a new rod called 6NBait,Anyone tried or using this rod? Comes in 9'10'11'12'13' Lengts

Stan Lockhart

Here the 6nbait from AFAW 12' is a great rod at mid price point!