Ian Golds Supermatch Tripod 6ft

Ian Golds Supermatch Tri-Pod 6ft

The Ian Golds Supermatch Tri-Pod (6ft) is an absolute legend in the world of sea angling and stands firmly as our all-time best-selling rod rest at Gerry’s Fishing. Over the years, we have sold thousands of these tripods to beach, rock, and promenade anglers across the country. Designed by the late England International sea angler Ian Golds, this tripod distills decades of top-tier competitive experience into a rod rest that defines pure, functional simplicity.

Built to survive the harshest saltwater environments, the Supermatch features a rugged, corrosion-resistant alloy construction paired with ultra-tough plastic fittings that absolutely will not rust. It provides an incredibly stable, rock-solid foundation for up to two beachcasters, ensuring your expensive rods and reels remain completely safe from the surf, rocks, and concrete.

Technical Specifications

Key Features & Construction

• Time-Tested Match Design: Stripped of unnecessary gimmicks, this tripod is engineered for speed, stability, and ease of deployment on the shore. It sets up and packs down in seconds, maximizing your actual fishing time.

• 100% Saltwater Rust-Proof: From the heavy-duty alloy legs to the tough plastic accessories and internal components, every single part is built to withstand relentless exposure to saltwater, salt spray, and sand without seizing or corroding.

• Fully Modular & Customisable: The ultimate strength of the Ian Golds system is its upgradeability. While it comes ready to fish with standard cups, it can be customized with optional extras like luminous “Lumi” cups, leg lock kits, trace bars, and sliding heads to suit your exact style of angling.

• Optimal 6ft Beach Height: The 6ft length is widely considered the gold standard height for a shore tripod. It provides the perfect angle to keep your mainlines high above the breaking shore surf and floating weed, maximizing your bite detection.

Where to Use: Recommended Scenarios

• Promenade & Pier Fishing: An elite choice for hard-standing surfaces like concrete piers and coastal promenades. When paired with an optional leg lock kit, it becomes incredibly stable on flat ground where you cannot bed the feet into sand.

• Sandy Beaches & Heavy Surf Casting: Excellent for traditional beach fishing. The spiked feet can be pushed deep into the shingle or wet sand, keeping your rod tips rock-steady against the wind and the pull of the tide.

• Rough Ground & Rock Marks: Perfect for fishing off rocky ledges where uneven terrain makes standard banksticks or cheap rests completely useless. The independent leg adjustment allows you to achieve a level, safe setup on almost any rock formation.

The Gerry’s Fishing Verdict

There is a very simple reason why we have sold thousands of Ian Golds Supermatch Tripods over the decades: they simply do not fail. While other beach rests come and go with over-complicated mechanisms that jam up with sand or rust out after one season, the Ian Golds tripod remains the king of reliability. It is tough, lightweight, completely rust-proof, and offers the best stability money can buy. If you want a shore rest that will last you for years of hard angling, this is the one.

Gerry’s Pro Tip: If you frequently fish on hard concrete ground like promenades or stone piers, we highly recommend purchasing the Ian Golds Leg Lock Kit to go with this tripod. It locks the three legs rigidly into position, completely preventing the tripod from splaying or blowing over in high winds. Additionally, hanging a small bucket of water or your bait bucket from the central bucket hook will weight the tripod down heavily, making it virtually unmovable even during severe coastal gales.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Does this tripod include the leg lock kit or trace bar?

No. The tripod comes complete with the standard top rest and bottom butt cups. The leg lock kits, trace bars, and Lumi upgrades are sold separately. Any leg locks or trace bars shown in illustrative photos are for demonstration purposes to show how the system can be expanded.

What are the “Lumi” accessories mentioned?

Ian Golds offers optional “Lumi” (luminous/glow-in-the-dark) top rests and bottom cups. These are fantastic for night fishing sessions, as they charge up under your headlamp beam and glow brightly in the dark, making it incredibly easy to accurately place your rods back onto the rest after re-baiting in pitch-black conditions.

Will the plastic components become brittle in freezing winter weather?

Not at all. Ian Golds utilizes a highly durable, impact-resistant polymer blend specifically designed for outdoor marine environments. It maintains its structural integrity and flexibility even in sub-zero winter temperatures, ensuring it won’t crack or shatter when you’re out targeting winter cod.