Savage Gear Bushwhacker

[Sirius 1,391]

Anyone use one of these for bass, pike, plugging?

 

I am after a 8/6 one 15-40g

Any reviews info?

Regards Sirius

[poacher3161 1,766]

Ive got a normark Gord burdon jerk baite rod only used it twice just carnt seem to get on with them rods and the toothy critter reel i got with it.

[Irish Lurcher 1,013]

Ive got a normark Gord burdon jerk baite rod only used it twice just carnt seem to get on with them rods and the toothy critter reel i got with it.

 

Class rod, love it from the boat, Pike on :laugh:

[Sirius 1,391]

So do either of you use the Bushwhacker? It has fantastic reviews and a few times I have used one its feel very nice.

I want it for bass this summer

[Acuspell 329]

I won one, in the predator grand slam at Esthwaite last October. I used fly against all methods and won! Anyway, it is a nice rod, but a bit heavy for bass. I think the one you are looking at is abit lighter than the weight one I got. The other thing I would say about it for bass is it is a bit short, you want a longer rod for line management over weed, rocks and waves. The short rod doesn't give you as much control as a longer rod. It is more direct, for working lures, but for steering a longer rod provides more options. For bass I have an Abu Suveran, 10 footer - or Mike Ladles Sure spin still takes some beating.

 

For working large lures afloat the Bushwacker is brilliant. I use mne for vertical jigging for cod!

[Sirius 1,391]

Thanks Acuspell, I dont think the 15-40 is to heavy for bass, but I get what you mean about the length of it, at 8/6 maybe it could be better. Mnid you saying that when you are fishing here of the chesil beach over rocks for Bass, you dont need a hugely long rod i have found a 9ft plenty.

I expect the one you won is a 20-60g casting weight?

 

Cheers for the feedback

[Acuspell 329]

I think it goes to 100g! It is a stiff beast, but very light and for the money incredible. the reel foot is a bit plasticky, but you know what they say about gift horses and mouths! I know they work well in freshwater situations, but not sure how corrosion proof the rings are.

[Sirius 1,391]

100g, that is a tad heavier than I am looking for I am only fishing these style of lures at around 20-30g