Total Angling Spod Rod & Reel Deal

Warrior Spod Rod

Boasting a full 5 1/2lb of power, the Fox Warrior S Spod Rod has been designed to cope with the stress and strains associated with the constant casting of fully loaded spods which may weigh up to 8oz/225g. 

The construction is classy, yet understated featuring an abbreviated handle with DPS 20mm style reel seat that will allow you to use the largest of the 'Big Pit' type reels for distance casting. Trimmed either side by two Gunsmoke anodised collars and whipped with 3 Legged Fox SLIK guides, these start with a 40 mm butt ring which perfectly 'irons out' the coning from a large diameter spool, reducing contact friction which can otherwise reduce distance, ending with a 16mm tip ring to ensure that your Shock Leader knot passes through without fouling even if it picks up weed or debris. Finally, the handle includes a special ‘non slip’ textured coating which is trimmed with a short shrink tube butt grip. 

Designed to allow even the average angler to comfortably achieve a good distance without having to worry about overloading the rod, a minimum of 15lb mainline for general use is recommended or for those who are looking to achieve maximum distance, you should drop down to 10lb mono. In either case, it is very important that you use a shock leader, so we’d recommend you incorporate a 15lb/45lb Tapered Shock Leader for ensure maximum range with minimal resistance! 

Features:-
- 12ft - 3.6m length 
- 5.50lb test curve casting weight 
- 5oz optimum casting weight 
- Abbreviated EVA handle 
- Non slip "x-weave" handle 
- 20mm Lightweight graphite reel fitting 
- Three legged lined guides

Wychwood Dispatch Reel

Whether you need a reel for spodding or feature finding, it is imperative that it does the job properly. It is also worth considering that a spod/marker reel isn't usually used as a fishing reel. It's just a workhorse. It does not need to have the refinements of a fishing reel, it simply needs to be strong and reliable.

The Wychwood Dispatch 7500 Spod/Marker Reel does this job in spades, yet will not break the bank. When you consider that braid costs at least ten quid per 100 metres and there are 200 metres loaded on the reel when you buy it, you are getting one hell of a good deal!!

The Wychwood Dispatch has a bail arm lock that stops it from snapping shut on the cast and causing crack-offs, and the spool is large and wide, which helps you reach those spots at range. It also has 4.3:1 gearing for extra torque, making winding in a spod from long range far easier. The rate of retrieve is also excellent, with more than a metre of line retrieved with every turn of the handle.

There is a decent front drag so that you can use it for marker work, and if push comes to shove, you could actually employ it as a normal fishing reel. Yes, you can use a far more expensive reel for spodding, but do you really need to???

• Bail arm lock - reduces crack-offs when casting.
• Large, wide diameter spool.
• 4.3:1 gearing for torque. 
• Over 1m of line retrieved with one handle turn. 
• Drag enables reel to be used for spod or marker work. 
• Strengthened main gearing. 
• Ready pre-loaded with 200m of 30lb quality braid.

Line capacity:

• 0.35mm: 420m.
• 0.40mm: 320m.
• 0.50mm: 190m.