Recomendations of purchasing centerpin and rod

[FinS]

hi guys

im looking to buy my first centerpin and rod for this upcoming season

any recomendations on where i can buy one in or around the Windsor London area

i was looking at the okuma aventa centerpin and the matching rod

Is this any good

note i am a beginner

i cant afford an islander at this time as i know they are good

my budget is between

$250 - $350

need your opinions from the floaters around here

or even better if you know anyone that is upgrading to a newer one and getting rid of their older centerpin and rod id be interested just PM me need this before October

 

thanks

[bowshep]

FinS you should ask around on this board you might be able to get a nice used set for 350. But the Okuma package is ok. But my friend up graded his after a year of use (sorry he sold it 150 bucks). Peace Ken

[canadian_copper]

THE OKUMA REEL IS FINE BUT A HUGE NO ON THE ROD!!! ITS JUST A GIANT WET NOODLE!!! I HAVE USED MY FRIENDS AND ITS A WASTE OF MONEY!!! YA CAN HARDLY CAST FAR WITH IT IT WHIPS SOOO MUCH!!!

THE ROD PART IS TUFF CAUSE THEY AINT CHEAP AND THE ROD IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF A FLOAT OUTFIT!

I DONT HAVE A CHEAP REEL (SINCE MINE ARE ALL CUSTOM) BUT I DO HAVE 6 RODS AND IM LOOKIN TO GET RID OF 2!!

DROP ME A PM IF YOUR INTERESTED!! (ONLY PROB IS IM IN OSHAWA AND YOUR IN LONDON LOL)

[BrownTown]

You should come into Angling Sport here in london...

We have lots of float rods and reels that will fit your price range and we will help you out with presentation etc...

Ask for Andrew or Kazim.

[spanky]

i just upgraded from my okuma aventa to a raven classic... only got 3 fish on the okuma, nice reel, kinda torn between which one i want to sell ($100 for the okuma or $225. for the raven- raven hasn't even had line on it)... i'm using a 13' quantum PT rod with it... the adventa rod was way too whippy, the okuma sheffield was nice tho... just got a REALLY good price on the quantum

Edited August 15, 2007 by phat bassturd

[FinS]

You should come into Angling Sport here in london...

We have lots of float rods and reels that will fit your price range and we will help you out with presentation etc...

Ask for Andrew or Kazim.

 

 

Thanks i might just do that

 

and thanks to all who have helped me out

[Douger]

the okuma reel is a good beginner float reel.

 

as for the rod, check out the 13' quantum PT. it's around $120.

 

i was in your position last year and asked around, as you are doing. several people recommended the PT so i picked it up and am very happy with it.

 

the quantum coldwater was also recommended. it goes for around $100.

 

you can find my thread on floatfishing.net called "beginner float rods," if you are interested in what the guys there recommended.