hi. im fairly new to fishing.. i have a beachcaster rod at the moment for sea fishing. i use it for fishing in the rivers and high upstream estury fishing but it is a bit to big i think.

i want a great rod and reel for catching bass and salmon. i live in the uk ..

i like spinning and bait fishing ( crabs,ragworm,lugworm etc)

my price range is about £50 – £100 for the rod and the same for the reel.

i have seen one on ebay but i dont think its right. its a shakespear BWLD 1100 ugly stik 8.6ft 20-25lb heavy action rod.. i think its for boats but would it do for my fishing. if not for the rivers would it be a good replacement for my beachcaster for shore fishing?

as a bonus if it could be a travel rod that would be great as i like backpacking/fishing but thats secondary. the most imprtant thing is getting the best rod for the job

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