Hi, any suggestions on what I should be looking at, or buying. I have fished
of various beaches for many years, and this is new to me. Will a decent
fixed spool work better than a multiplier for uptiding? Any information will
be much appreciated, thanks and tight lines.

Michael
I dont think we 'uptide' off the beach; I think it is only a boat thing. But 
assuming you know this......

A F/S reel needs to be big to be up to sea catches. In the early days of 
uptiding I used a huge fixed spool reel effectively, but 10 years ago I 
swapped to an Abu multiplier - and now would not use anything else.

More important than the reel, IMO, is the rod. Uptide casting from a boat is 
in a confined space - you need to be competant to cast away from the boat 
safely, avoiding other people and their lines. A rod with good casting 
ability will help you do this.
Ian

"michael musgrave"  wrote in message 
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> Hi, any suggestions on what I should be looking at, or buying. I have 
> fished
> of various beaches for many years, and this is new to me. Will a decent
> fixed spool work better than a multiplier for uptiding? Any information 
> will
> be much appreciated, thanks and tight lines.
>
> 

Michael
Fixed spools offer an easy cast with a small swing - more of a flick, 
especialy if space is tight.
You dont have to get a spool spinning either so less effort espec. with 
lighter weights and no Birdies either.
A man sized reel is as good as a milti and easier to use in this 
application.
Keith M
"michael musgrave"  wrote in message 
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> Hi, any suggestions on what I should be looking at, or buying. I have 
> fished
> of various beaches for many years, and this is new to me. Will a decent
> fixed spool work better than a multiplier for uptiding? Any information 
> will
> be much appreciated, thanks and tight lines.
>
> 

I agree - I had forgotten the probs in learning to cast with a multi.
Should get a f/s to learn with!
Ian

"Keith M"  wrote in message 
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> Michael
> Fixed spools offer an easy cast with a small swing - more of a flick, 
> especialy if space is tight.
> You dont have to get a spool spinning either so less effort espec. with 
> lighter weights and no Birdies either.
> A man sized reel is as good as a milti and easier to use in this 
> application.
> Keith M
> "michael musgrave"  wrote in message 
> news:d6ds0j$l5g$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...
>> Hi, any suggestions on what I should be looking at, or buying. I have 
>> fished
>> of various beaches for many years, and this is new to me. Will a decent
>> fixed spool work better than a multiplier for uptiding? Any information 
>> will
>> be much appreciated, thanks and tight lines.
>>
>>
>
> 

Hi again,

                I have a few decent big fixed spools to see me through the
day, any suggestions on a responsive uptide rod that I could buy. We are
holding a boat competition that is basically a species hunt. As I said
previously I have many years experience in fishing off the beach and also a
little wrecking experience. Uptiding is a totally new concept to me. Thanks
to all that have replied.