i've just dug out of the attic an old custom made spinning rod i didnt know i still had, its eight and a half feet long and has a test curve of around two to two and a half...im not sure which as there isnt a single detail on it
My question is would this be adequate enough to have a go for salmon and seatrout on the ribble and lune?
your advice on this matter would be much appreciated.
All the best Andy

As long as it aint a cane rod!
lying around in attic for years will have made it brittle if it is!
Is a foot or so shorter than most folks prefer, I use a 9 foot for most of my worming or spinning, a lot of folk prefer longer.
Is casting weight that really counts when spinning, try it out with a variety of leads, till you find the weight you are comfortable with in relation to rod flex.
regards
bert

I am sure it would work, however........you can buy a modern spinning rod on ebay or similar for 20-30 quid. For instance, I paid £95 for Grey's spinning rod a few years ago, which I keep at my static caravan in God'scountry (SW Scotland). For home,I have an ebay special. You know what,if anything, the ebay spesh is more sensitive, yet can whack out a size 3 mepps ........more important is a good reel, with bearings and a clutch which won't let you down when you hook a cracker.....!

took my first salmon on a milboro gillie 8 1/2ft had a few on a daiwa 7ft it down to playing them and not to yankin them in

Thanks for that chaps...looks like i will just have to see if i get on with it and i have just purchased a good shimano reel so here's hoping for a bend in the old rod!

I'm sure the rod will do just fine, although a 2 1/2 lb test curve is a hell of a lot of grunt! So sounds like it was maybe made more with piking in mind. Have a play around and get a feel for it - if you like it then stick with it, if not then get yourself an Ugly Stik - cracking rods, relatively inexpensive and strong as hell!

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I use a 9' rod on my local river, it's a Hardy Fibatube glass blank and I've landed fish of up to 13lbs on it quite happily. As others have said it's a question of using a reel with a good clutch set to the correct drag and the importance of the rod is really more aligned to its ability to throw a lure. You might find that a 2lb (or more) test curve struggles to throw a smaller lure accurately.

On the bigger rivers like the the Lune and Ribble most would prefer a slightly longer rod as it gives more control over the bait at longer ranges but that's a minor point.

If it doesn't work then you can get a very good rod from eBay or the dealers for less than £60 provided you don't chase the bigger brand names. My current rods for the bigger rivers are a 10' rod bought from eBay for £25 and a 9' 6" Kunnan "Carboglass" that works well with a multiplier, my reel of choice for the larger baits and heavier breaking strains.

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Thats great info thanks...i must admit it is the rods tc i am a little concerned with,ive been doing a search and found the abu diplomat 10' 4 piece selling for £34 does anyone have an opinion on these?
Cheers andy

Perfectly good rod but if it is the model with the offset reel seat it is designed for use with a multiplier.

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I've got a 9' ABU DIPLOMAT and found it to a great rod, just dont try casting it with a lure or weight of at least 10/12g as it takes a lot to get a bend in it.

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