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Shimano raider, good or don’t bother?
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:21 am
by fisho999
Hey all,
Thinking of getting a smaller bait cast rod to the Alvey I have. I think a Shimano raider would be good, this will be for cod fishing in streams and rivers.
These are the 2 I am looking at.
https://www.anacondastores.com/fishing/ ... 7362-brown
https://www.anacondastores.com/fishing/ ... 7359-brown
Does any one have one or have an opinion on them?
Re: Shimano raider, good or don’t bother?
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:07 am
by mazman
I would just stick with the rod you have for now until you've caught a few fish on it and have a better idea what you want for your style of fishing
Re: Shimano raider, good or don’t bother?
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:23 pm
by ronan
Catch something instead of a carp first bud
Re: Shimano raider, good or don’t bother?
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:24 pm
by fisho999
ronan wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:23 pm
Catch something instead of a carp first bud
Hey, ronan. I don’t know if you are having a joke or if you are being ignorant, but I catch other fish besides carp. There are a lot up here so I catch them a lot. I think buying a smaller and lighter rod will benefit me in catching more cod and yellas
Re: Shimano raider, good or don’t bother?
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 7:28 pm
by Andrews
I can't say I've used either, though I can appreciate throwing lures / plastics around with some light gear.
Have fun with it mate, ignore the negative comments!
Re: Shimano raider, good or don’t bother?
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 8:44 am
by cobby
ronan wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:23 pm
Catch something instead of a carp first bud
I'd rather catch a million Carp than another Snapper... Atleast the Carp aren't one and a half runs and done
Re: Shimano raider, good or don’t bother?
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 5:02 am
by Seniorfisho
fisho999 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:24 pm
ronan wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:23 pm
Catch something instead of a carp first bud
Hey, ronan. I don’t know if you are having a joke or if you are being ignorant, but I catch other fish besides carp. There are a lot up here so I catch them a lot. I think buying a smaller and lighter rod will benefit me in catching more cod and yellas
You need to get into BFS fishing like me
Re: Shimano raider, good or don’t bother?
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 6:16 am
by Sebb
Seniorfisho wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 5:02 am
fisho999 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:24 pm
ronan wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:23 pm
Catch something instead of a carp first bud
Hey, ronan. I don’t know if you are having a joke or if you are being ignorant, but I catch other fish besides carp. There are a lot up here so I catch them a lot. I think buying a smaller and lighter rod will benefit me in catching more cod and yellas
You need to get into BFS fishing like me
Spreading the virus i see haha
Well, I'm selling my ATC COMBAT CF51 baitcast reel if anyone's interested. Comes with shallow bfs spool and normal spool. 9+1 bearings and weighs only 160g.
Used only once in freshwater.
Still under warranty etc, haven't filled out the paper.
Re: Shimano raider, good or don’t bother?
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 8:20 am
by Seniorfisho
Sebb wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 6:16 am
Seniorfisho wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 5:02 am
fisho999 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:24 pm
ronan wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:23 pm
Catch something instead of a carp first bud
Hey, ronan. I don’t know if you are having a joke or if you are being ignorant, but I catch other fish besides carp. There are a lot up here so I catch them a lot. I think buying a smaller and lighter rod will benefit me in catching more cod and yellas
You need to get into BFS fishing like me
Spreading the virus i see haha
Well, I'm selling my ATC COMBAT CF51 baitcast reel if anyone's interested. Comes with shallow bfs spool and normal spool. 9+1 bearings and weighs only 160g.
Used only once in freshwater.
Still under warranty etc, haven't filled out the paper.
I'd take it but I have 8 others that I'm still using
Re: Shimano raider, good or don’t bother?
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 8:48 am
by Sebb
Seniorfisho wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 8:20 am
Sebb wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 6:16 am
Seniorfisho wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 5:02 am
fisho999 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:24 pm
ronan wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:23 pm
Catch something instead of a carp first bud
Hey, ronan. I don’t know if you are having a joke or if you are being ignorant, but I catch other fish besides carp. There are a lot up here so I catch them a lot. I think buying a smaller and lighter rod will benefit me in catching more cod and yellas
You need to get into BFS fishing like me
Spreading the virus i see haha
Well, I'm selling my ATC COMBAT CF51 baitcast reel if anyone's interested. Comes with shallow bfs spool and normal spool. 9+1 bearings and weighs only 160g.
Used only once in freshwater.
Still under warranty etc, haven't filled out the paper.
I'd take it but I have 8 others that I'm still using
I'm sure there's a room for a 9th reel
It's a good reel, but I have a small hand and it feels a bit too bulky for me. It's got a lot of power (drag), be good versatile reel for trout to cod.
Plus, I want to upgrade and get a gekka air reel haha