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A beginner's guide to bass fishing in the UK
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Our review of the best places to fish for pike in London
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Our roundup of the best fishing stores in London
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Our roundup of the best fly fishing spots in London
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Our roundup of the best places to fish for carp in London
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A roundup of the best places to fish in London for beginners and experienced anglers
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Rigged & Ready Fish Rig 180
£77.63
Rigged & Ready's Fish Rig 180 is a super lightweight telescopic rod designed for roving anglers targeting predatory fish like perch, jack pike and mackerel up to 2-3lb mark. With two removable carbon tips, the rod offers versatility for different fishing styles. The longer tip supports lures up to 30g, providing improved casting distance and power, while the smaller tip is perfect for streams and small rivers with lures up to 15g.
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The Shimano Catana FX Telescopic Spinning Rod is a portable and durable telescopic rod designed for light lure fishing. With reinforced carbon blanks and lengths ranging from 7'-10', this rod can handle lures up to 40g. Perfect for family holidays and pier fishing, it features collapsible sections, Shimano Hardlite guides, and a comfortable cork handle.
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Shimano Alivio TE GT Rod
£36.00
Shimano's Alivio TE GT Rod is a fast-action telescopic rod that offers a range of casting weights from 10-30g up to 50-100g, providing versatility for various fishing conditions. This lightweight travel fishing rod is perfect for those on the go. Its telescopic design allows for easy storage and portability, making it a fantastic option for beginners, travellers, anglers with limited space, and children.
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Westin W4 Light Spin Travel Rod
£177.00
The Westin W4 Light Spin Travel Rod is a second-generation travel rod with carbon blanks reinforced with Torayca fibres and resin, almost providing unmatched power and responsiveness for saltwater predator fishing. With a fast action and medium power, this four-piece rod offers versatility and precision. From its compact 66cm transport length to the fish measuring marks on the rod, every detail is carefully designed for travel fishing. A high-quality travel rod made to a very high-standard.
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The Sakura Bidaia Travel Rod by Garbolino is a high-quality, lightweight fishing rod suitable for salt and freshwater fishing. With a range including a seven-foot, four-piece rod with a casting weight of 3-10.5g to a nine-foot behemoth with a casting weight of 14-60g, this range has something for every angler. The 24T carbon blanks are sensitive yet powerful, and the anti-tangling SIC rings and saltwater-resistant components make it a durable choice for all travelling anglers.
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Penn Squadron III Travel Saltwater Spinning Rod
Original price was: £78.99.£63.19Current price is: £63.19. -20%
The Squadron III Travel Saltwater Spinning Rod by Penn is a five-piece, 8'2" travel fishing rod designed for saltwater conditions. With a casting weight of 15-40g, this rod is great for targeting medium-sized predators and smaller fish. The 24T carbon blanks are durable, and the saltwater-resistant components and guides make it ideal for sea fishing. This affordable and compact rod also features ergonomic EVA handle grips and fits easily into standard suitcases. Essential for on-the-go anglers.
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The Smuggler Max Travel Fishing Rod by Rigged & Ready is a seven-piece, dual-tip rod designed for predator fishing in salt and freshwaters around the globe. With a max casting weight of 170g and lengths exceeding 10', this powerful and durable rod is ultra-compact and can be conveniently carried in hand luggage. The fibreglass tips are strong and replaceable for free, thanks to a two-year guarantee. A well-made, flexible rod designed for globetrotting anglers.
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Savage Gear SG2 Medium Game Travel Rod
Original price was: £85.84.£78.99Current price is: £78.99. -8%
Introducing the Savage Gear SG2 Medium Game Travel Rod, a well-balanced and affordable option for travel fishing enthusiasts. With a fast action and Japanese Toray carbon blanks, this four-piece rod offers good bite detection and sensitivity for its size. Its 7'1" size makes it ideal for beginner travel fishermen. While not recommended for trolling or large fish, it can handle a casting weight of up to 45g and includes a travel rod bag and a semi-hard case for convenience.
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The Savage Gear SG4 Medium Game Travel Rod is the ultimate companion for travelling anglers targeting predatory fish. With its lightweight reinforced graphite blanks and sensitive tip, it offers a fast, powerful response at the weight and excellent bite detection. The SG4 comes in lengths ranging from 6'6" to 8'10" and is suitable for paddle tails, crankbaits, spinners, and light metals. Aesthetically pleasing with a mottled green colour, this travel rod won't disappoint.
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Bollé Anaconda Polarised Sunglasses are a premium choice for adventure sport lovers. They feature 100% UV protection, anti-fog treatment, and a thermoplastic rubber frame for a comfortable, grippy fit. The Volt+ polarisation technology improves colour perception by up to 30%, while the lenses are scratch, scuff, and mark-resistant. The Anaconda range is ideal for fishing, as the curved arms provide a tight, wrap-around fit. Available in six colourways to suit your style.
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Sonik Vader X RS Spod Rod & Reel Combo is a high-performance 12' SPOD rod with an 8000-sized reel, ideal for serious carp fishing. With a sleek carbon fibre blank and a powerful casting range, it's a great entry-level carp fishing setup, with a matte black design that adds a certain aesthetic appeal.
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The Abu Garcia Diplomat V2 Travel Combo is a high-quality, convenient four-piece travel rod and reel combo that delivers excellent value for money. At 8' long and with a 10-35g casting weight, it's perfect for medium-sized sea predators and pike. The carbon-made rod has a moderate to fast action and a cork handle, while the reel has a 5.2:1 gear ratio and is lightweight with stainless steel corrosion-resistant guides. It's a great option for those looking for a travel rod and reel combo that's easy to transport and delivers quality performance.
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That is music to my ears Roger, thank you. Hopefully I shared enough without giving everything away!
Great to hear, thanks Jamie. I love and hate bass with equal measure. Glorious little bastards
Very kind Robert thank you! Something different about pike. Almost prehistoric!
Sorry Gary this went into the spam folder (albeit an excellent comment). Where did you go in the end? Dursey’s cable car was broken when we were there, but Crow’s Head has some of the best marks we’ve ever been to. They can be really challenging to reach however!
I’m very glad you thought so Dougie. I would class myself as somewhere above novice, but not an intermediate so hopefully the advice was useful, albeit not perfect. Just good to get out there and give it a go. Arguably my favourite thing about bass is that they aren’t fussy. Always handy.
Hi Billy,
Excellent comment. This is a two-part response that I will preface by saying I love Tailwalk rods. I haven’t experienced the full gamut of Japanese lure fishing rods, but Tailwalks have really impressed me. So I am a fan.
When I originally wrote this page – around a year ago – it was really hard to find these rods. And I don’t like referencing gear that sells out too quickly or is really hard to find / prohibitively expensive. Secondly, I thought my content would take a little longer to rank in Google than it has. As such I wrote this as a first draft with a plan to update it about this time. Things have moved slightly quicker than I thought, so none of these pages are perfect. All a part of the process.
As my second part of a response. The way my website works is by integrating with product feeds to get product information. It speeds up the process and means I get real-time access to prices, sales, voucher codes etc. And it’s very time-consuming. So if I don’t have access to certain product feeds, it’s unlikely I would add products in from that website. The Art of Fishing is a good example.
If you check back in in a couple of weeks you’ll notice some Japanese rods making the grade. I wouldn’t put them above the SGS8 for me, but that’s purely down to the fact I haven’t used them as much. Although I am aware of the influence the Japanese models have had.
Interestingly your experience with HTO rods is that they’re fragile. I’ve had the Lure Game for a couple of years and have stress-tested it with big pollock and incredibly snaggy conditions and – IMO – it’s great.
An opinion steeped in more knowledge than my own I believe, and I appreciate it!
Thanks,
Harry
Added in. Never been but like the look of it John. Will have to visit sometime!
Harry
Hey Cal. Interesting – I’ve never actually owned the 5500 C3, but have heard a lot of good things. Another item to add to the list! Pike fishing is on my list to take more seriously this year, so I’ll let you know how it goes. Thanks, Harry
Hey Lamine
Well the SGS8 is arguably my favourite to of all time. It’s so well rounded that it’s a no brainer to have.
However I’d say that on balance Japanese rods are the most sensitive on the market and the Dialuna is slightly more sensitive than the SGS8. The 10 – 45g Dialuna is still very good with 10g lures too. But if you can find a version with a lighter casting weight that will be best when it comes to sensitivity
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Harry
Thanks for the nudge Dave and well aware of the geographical borders. All updated and glad you had a good time x