[Magpie]

Originally Posted by Mr. X

Magpie, saw this on ebay .. DAIWA AMORPHOUS WHISKER UPTIDER: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320009453923&ssPageNam e=ADME:BS:UK:28
(I'm cancelling the search though, lest I be tempted into further purchases ).

Thats not one of the proper AW rods, its a more recent one with the name tagged on, and "uptiders" are used for boat fishing, casting from a boat up the tide and letting a big bow of line out, not shore casting.

Nope, haven't tried the powerbait Miles but you can get it so might have to one of these days.