Used Spinning Rods

Spinning rods are the general-purpose tools of lure fishing. Most run 7ft to 9ft and are rated by the weight of lure they cast comfortably: a 5–25g rod covers light lures and soft plastics, while a 20–60g rod handles bigger plugs and heavier jig heads. The casting rating matters more than the length — match the rod to the lures you actually fish and it will feel right straight away.

A fast action is worth looking for if you work lures with any finesse, because a crisp tip makes it far easier to feel what the lure is doing on the retrieve. On a second-hand rod, check the tip section closely for hairline cracks and make sure every guide is present and aligned. A missing tip ring is obvious; a guide that has been knocked or twisted further down the blank is not.

We list current pre-owned spinning rods from UK eBay sellers, with casting weight and length recorded where the listing provides them.