Henry Gilbey, Which Rod to Use Where? Bass Fishing

Henry Gilbey, Which Rod to Use Where? Bass Fishing
Henry talks about the different Bass rods in use and which rod to use in which situation and with which lure. Surf, Reef, Estuary etc are all covered as are the lure weights and types used in the different areas and changing weather conditions. Henry focuses on the the SGS8 and SGS5 rods from Savage Gear that are specifically designed for Sea Bass fishing in salt water on the UK Coastline.
SGS8 Rods;
Perfectly balanced rods made for distance and precision casting with lures from the shore. Featuring fast taper Toray carbon blanks incorporating the new T1100G fibers, Fuji’s top-of-the-line Torzite titanium frame guides and Fuji reel seats, these rods provide smooth, effortless casting and extremely comfortable handling. Thousands of hours of testing and casting lures from the shore in various conditions have gone into the development of these rods - they offer peak performance with hard lures, soft lures and metal lures, all while delivering incredible balance and feel.
• T1100G Toray carbon, with 40T Toray lining and 4Cross wrapping
• Fuji Torzite K-guides
• Fuji Custom VSSD16+TVSK16 reel seats
• Comfortable EVA handles
• Deluxe EVA carry bag with double zipper
ITEM NUMBERS / TABLE
73947 9' 2.74CM FAST 9-35G MH 2SEC 140G 140CM
73948 9'6” 2.90CM FAST 9-35G MH 2SEC 145G 143CM
73949 9'2” 2.79CM FAST 9-42G MH 2SEC 145G 148CM
73950 9'6” 2.90CM FAST 12-46G MH 2SEC 153G 148CM
SGS5 Rods
Perfectly balanced rods made for distance and precision casting with lures from the shore. Featuring fast taper Toray carbon blanks, SeaGuide Coil Control guides and Savage Gear’s Competition reel seats, these rods provide smooth, effortless casting and extremely comfortable handling. Thousands of hours of testing and casting lures from the shore in various conditions have gone into the development of these rods - they offer peak performance with hard lures, soft lures and metal lures, all while delivering incredible balance and feel.
• 40T and 30T Toray carbon blanks
• SeaGuide CCS guides
• Savage Gear Competition reel seats
• Comfortable EVA handles
• Deluxe EVA carry bag with double zipper
ITEM NUMBERS / TABLE
73944 9' 2.74CM FAST 9-35G MH 2SEC 150G 140CM
73945 9'6" 2.90CM FAST 9-35G MH 2SEC 157G 148CM br 73946 9'6" 2.90CM FAST 12-46G MH 2SEC 167G 148CM br

[@lesleyhayward3912]

Great to meet you today at The Big One in Farnborough,, 👍🏻👍🏻

[@wildboy8346]

For any type of lure fishing 8ft is the longest id use. The reel what gets the casting distance

[@stuwelshcoastangling6612]

Awesome rods sgs5 I have I love it perfect lure rod well balanced casts well 👍

[@savagegearuk1063]

Great feedback, thanks for letting us know 👌

[@Rottenbottomrob]

Gotta say Henry, just bought an SG6 to tide me over after selling my Apia Lynx which I felt seriously let down by and I going to keep the SG6. Absolutely outstanding blank, you’ve done a superb job on that rod fair play to you.

[@JurgenManifesto-gr2rb]

That's just the thing, Henry didn't participate the making of the sgs6 but I agree with yoy it is a fantastic rod.

[@geraltofrivia8529]

Dear Henry. Give me 10 days and I will have you competently paddling and self-righting a kayak. Its worth half this years holiday! Why struggle to cast beyond the surf when you can sit on the other side of in it having dropped a lobster pot? 😊

[@barlow2976]

Because I catch more bass off the shore than I do in my kayak. Believe it or not, sitting in a 12ft bright yellow lump of plastic scares a good proportion of fish in shallow water. Also, I'm on my mark and fishing with 20 mins walk, loading the kayak takes that alone, and most of my marks take more time paddling than a walk. What are good bass conditions are usually poor kayak conditions inshore, or at the best very uncomfortable. It isn't very often that I think lack of distance casting is stopping me catching, once or twice a season perhaps. Kayaks see me fishing and then paddle right into the shallows to ask me if I'm catching, to which I reply 'I was'.

[@Kragothe]

Having used the12-46 sgs8 for a couple months I got to say well done Henry,bought for fishing heavy surf yet I have found it works just as well in any conditions with my lighter sps,just need a new reel ;) 😉

[@savagegearuk1063]

We are glad you like the rod 👍

[@helmutjanssen1603]

Hell, I want to buy this rod. I always cast with 18 gramm. Is this rod good for this Lure-wight ?

[@Kernow84]

Certainly loves spinning at ninny beach henry

[@user-xf5db8kc4b]

Thanks. Inspiring and informative. I’m curious what your thoughts and experiences are with the new SGS8 10’ / 3.05 meter 18-56 gr fast game rod? 😏✌🏻

[@marcoshea4868]

Hi Henry which one would suit for bass and wrasse and which reel would serve me best , thanks enjoy your blogs many thanks

[@davothefirst9371]

Brilliant presentation ........... Is like going fishing !. I'm thinking of getting the SGS8 9' 6" 12-46g as I can then fish all the way from soft lures to surfseekers !. Savage gear is my number 1 brand ........... everything they do is near perfection, love the qaulity !

[@savagegearuk1063]

Thank you for your comments, we are glad you like our kit. 👌

[@renkeschulenberg1596]

Do you buy thisvrod and can i cast 18 gramm all out ?

[@northeastangling]

I keep cracking off with my sgs5 10ft 12/46 grm rod. This happens with 40 grm meyals and 28grm metals. I have noticed the eye are very small on the top section, is this the issue? I am using 16lb braid and 20lb flouro rubbing leader with an albright knot. Any advice would be appreciated, losing £7.00 savage gear lures on the first chuck is becoming expensive 😂

[@jamespugh9214]

I had the SGS5 and 8, but I preferred the SGS5, fished very similar, nice tip and could cast a mile, but had two breaks on my SGS8, both snapped during casting, the rod is too brittle and I did hear a few batches had this issue :(

[@DaveO-Outer-Hebrides-Hunter]

What reel do you recommend with this set up guys ???

[@raymondthompson1476]

I always use cheap as chips telescopic rods, 7', 9' 9'6" and 10', which combined with a decent reel - my current favourite the Fin-nor Trophy 40, new from £40 if you shop around on line, and which is a super reel at any price. I can cast, feel, reel and land fish at a fraction of the price of the recommended gear, and have fun doing it without the fear of losing, or busting expensive tackle in the process. The worst that's gonna happen is that I'll get water in my wellies. Just saying. Many thanks H.G. Raymondo

[@stevied8855]

Hi Raymond. Such a great point made there. You don't need all these expensive Rods. You run the risk of breaking Rod Rings on the Rocks. I do that all the time. I replace my own Rings really badly and with Cheap Chinese Rings i bought as a large boxful for about 6 quid. They still do the same job. The Rod doesn't feel any different to use. I always use a decent Reel with good line though and that gives you confidence to land a decent fish. I don't want to worry about breaking expensive Rods when i'm out there in the mix all day. Stevie in Scotland.

[@stevied8855]

Funny enough i broke the Tip Ring on my favourite Nomura Rod today whilst fishing for Mackerel. What a day, the best fishing i have had in a very long time. Stevie.

[@raymondthompson1476]

Hi Stevie. Were I to be clambering around in sand and mud, over rocks and boulders, up and down cliffs, and in and out of, and thoroughly soaked by the waves, with valuable equipment, I'd be more interested in protecting it, and probably not ge any fishing done. It's painful enough have to lob expensive lures out in to the unknown. Regards. Raymondo

[@stevied8855]

@@raymondthompson1476 Thanks Raymond for reply. Yeah i did a proper job breaking the tip eye on my Nomura Kanji 10ft Rod today. I always break Rings on Pier Walls etc. Had to order a repair kit.

[@raymondthompson1476]

So it goes. My go to rod at the moment is a #7 weight telescopic fly rod from AliExpress which is useless for its intended purpose, but the end cap unscrewed, and six inch length of broom handle inserted, it makes for an excellent 5-35gram spinning rod. £13 at time of purchase, and still available, and it won't break the bank, or my heart, if it gets busted. And there'll be parts to salvage, probably worth more than the purchase price, and the opportunity to by more if I wish to. R.

[@deemak3349]

Hi where can I buy sgs8 9'2'' 12 46 gram rod iv looked everywhere and only 9'6 in the 12,46 any links help please thanks

[@joesphblas6394]

Are these rods available in the US

[@aroshanrai5213]

Where can we buy this rods?

[@dangerousbeans8067]

Are they on the market yet? Good review mate 🔥❤️

[@savagegearuk1063]

Yes, they are out now. 👍

[@jim22222]

I’ve been using a 10-12 foot rod for my bass fishing since the early 80s. Not only do they allow for longer casts, but they afford more control when playing the fish. Granted, modern rods with their super technology and faster actions allow for long casts, but I fail to see how they can control a big fish which has to be managed over boulder fields from the rocks. I will not buy a new rod under 10 foot!

[@Andyware72]

I was watching king of fishing sir henry gilbey and my son casually walked bast and said I didn’t know Susan Boyle liked fishing at this point my 23 year old got what only can be described as a back hander he wasn’t Laughing then the little git. Just had to share that😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheWagtail685]

There's that regular comment by Henry "of course these aren't ideal bass conditions." So what are the best conditions?

[@raymondthompson1476]

In a barrel?

[@toastmalone7957]

Unfortunately the best bass conditions, either not enough light to film or the sea thumping in, don't lend themselves to filming professional advertisements.

[@paulvandermaas6639]

I need to balance with a reel. What reel size/weight do you recommend for the 9' and 9'6" rods please?

[@borisoreskovic6896]

I have sgs8 9,6 12-46 g, reels from 250 -300 g are perfect.

[@renkeschulenberg1596]

@@borisoreskovic6896 hello Sir, is the 12-46 sgs8 a good rod ? Can i cast 18 gramm all out with this rod ?

[@borisoreskovic6896]

@@renkeschulenberg1596 Easy ! I was casting 30 g jigging zander on Danube and Dunubu is strong river,so up to from 7 - 30 g its amazing.

[@daveperrin9408]

I use a Daiwa black widow 9ft 2.75lb test curve rod carbon fibre and sabor macro 10000 xi mini big pit reel for Bass. The whole set up cost only £72 does the job and great fun to use. You don't need expensive gear to fish for bass.

[@jamesion2733]

Slightly away from the topic, but anyone know what his wading boots are?

[@yentegoossens3244]

Duuuude i am wondering the same thing

[@wuba777]

If you need a great allround rod just get a nebula 12/42 grams it's the best I ever had. Fishing soft plastics or topwater it does it all!

[@adelramzy4505]

Good Good 👍 gig hyd

[@andyanglingcoachandguide9106]

Henry loves a good pounding in the surf , tie him down and he won't tell you what 9ft lure rod he loves. Effortless 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@freeman6147]

noise

[@walbrzych9975]

Just a load of waffle and no fish

[@scootyman2974]

I have to say I noticed that with a few of his videos. He doesn’t seem to catch much but then it’s a sales video I guess.