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    Posted: 03 Feb 2022 at 9:11pm
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Hello all, I’m new to fishing and this site, I was given an average warehouse rod however I’ve managed to pull in a few small snaps and a baby kahawai and it’s given me the fishing bug.

Im looking at a new rod and I really like the length and the fact my rod is telescopic/ easy to get around, any recommendations on a good 10ft combo to get?
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Where are you fishing from, off the beach or rocks. Also what sort of budget do you have?
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I'd avoid telescopic rods for all but very light fishing. Multi-section rods are just as convenient to transport, have better actions and more resilient. 
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Gday okay will do! Last thing I’d want is my rod snapping on me, I mostly fish of rocks/wharves in the waitemata and the shore bays, looking at a budget of about $150-200 :)
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This looks like a pretty good deal https://www.marine-deals.co.nz/surfcasting-rod-and-reel-combos/shimano-baitrunner-8000-oc-and-vortex-rock-combo-10ft-10-15kg-2pc
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For a bit more money this would be a good start for beach fishing I would imagine:  https://www.marine-deals.co.nz/surfcasting-rod-and-reel-combos/shimano-speedmaster-14000-vortex-surfcasting-combo-13ft-6in-8-15kg-3pc
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