In reply to Post #138
all my rods are short rods, I only fish small waters and I see no point in casting from one side of a lake to the other.... I just walk round and drop a bait in where I want to fish... that said my Dwarf 9' rods supposedly can hit 100 yards plus depending on who you talk to and my Sharpe's 9' can comfortably hit 60-70 yards... don't see the point in me buying owt bigger TBH
all my rods are short rods, I only fish small waters and I see no point in casting from one side of a lake to the other.... I just walk round and drop a bait in where I want to fish... that said my Dwarf 9' rods supposedly can hit 100 yards plus depending on who you talk to and my Sharpe's 9' can comfortably hit 60-70 yards... don't see the point in me buying owt bigger TBH
In reply to Post #139
Just general reply not at you
How many three piece landing net poles are there out there?
I know you can get telescopic
But they re not really fit for purpose for big fish
Or can someone show me different?
Just general reply not at you
How many three piece landing net poles are there out there?
I know you can get telescopic
But they re not really fit for purpose for big fish
Or can someone show me different?
In reply to Post #140
The only 3 piece landing net handle I would consider would be a Dymag Tackle one.
Fantastic craftsmanship. Buy quality once, bought for life.
The only 3 piece landing net handle I would consider would be a Dymag Tackle one.
Fantastic craftsmanship. Buy quality once, bought for life.
In reply to Post #140
I took a punt on the NGT Dynamic 3 piece handle - 8.5 feet, carbon, and can be used with only one or two sections if required. I think it was only released this year. Not fashionable, I know, but I found it to be ideal.
It seems plenty strong enough, is decently light, nice grippy stuff where you hold it on each section and has survived being trodden on a couple of times. It's a pole made of carbon; old technology and not a lot to go wrong. Cheap as chips too, so if it did break it wouldn't be the end of the world.
Best of all it has proven to be extremely lucky, helping me to land my new personal best four times since September.
Edit: try copy and paste:
https://nextgenerationtackle.com/3pc-8-5ft-dynamic-carp-full-carbon-net-handle/
I took a punt on the NGT Dynamic 3 piece handle - 8.5 feet, carbon, and can be used with only one or two sections if required. I think it was only released this year. Not fashionable, I know, but I found it to be ideal.
It seems plenty strong enough, is decently light, nice grippy stuff where you hold it on each section and has survived being trodden on a couple of times. It's a pole made of carbon; old technology and not a lot to go wrong. Cheap as chips too, so if it did break it wouldn't be the end of the world.
Best of all it has proven to be extremely lucky, helping me to land my new personal best four times since September.
Edit: try copy and paste:
https://nextgenerationtackle.com/3pc-8-5ft-dynamic-carp-full-carbon-net-handle/
In reply to Post #142
Dodgy link.
Dodgy link.
In reply to Post #141
Dam straight...
Dam straight...
In reply to Post #1
I asked a friend of mine this, who is one of the top UK Carp Anglers. He said don't bother with them and said his biggest rod game changer was infact moving from 12 to 13 foot rods. Other than the anglers affiliated to Nash, there are very few well known anglers who use 9/10 foot rods, except perhaps for some foreign fishing, usually involving boat work. I remember when I first started fishing (mid 80's) a friend lent me their 10' carp rods when I was using 11' rods at the time: straight away I felt less in control, both from a casting and fish playing perspective, even on a relatively small
water. If you are getting your kids into fishing, are tight on space on a family holiday, travel to fishing via bus or train, or are fishing from a boat then they have their place, but don't get them if you're not clear on why! Yes 12 foot rods can be a pain when casting in tight swims, but then kneel down: they cast further, offer more control playing fish and very importantly keep your line 2-3' further away from the bank allowing you to steer fish away from marginal snags as well as over bars/weed etc. Of course if you want to buy them go ahead, just don't expect them to be superior to your 12' versions, for the aforementioned reasons!
I asked a friend of mine this, who is one of the top UK Carp Anglers. He said don't bother with them and said his biggest rod game changer was infact moving from 12 to 13 foot rods. Other than the anglers affiliated to Nash, there are very few well known anglers who use 9/10 foot rods, except perhaps for some foreign fishing, usually involving boat work. I remember when I first started fishing (mid 80's) a friend lent me their 10' carp rods when I was using 11' rods at the time: straight away I felt less in control, both from a casting and fish playing perspective, even on a relatively small
water. If you are getting your kids into fishing, are tight on space on a family holiday, travel to fishing via bus or train, or are fishing from a boat then they have their place, but don't get them if you're not clear on why! Yes 12 foot rods can be a pain when casting in tight swims, but then kneel down: they cast further, offer more control playing fish and very importantly keep your line 2-3' further away from the bank allowing you to steer fish away from marginal snags as well as over bars/weed etc. Of course if you want to buy them go ahead, just don't expect them to be superior to your 12' versions, for the aforementioned reasons!
In reply to Post #25
I use scopes in 10ft and wouldn't go back to 12 ft rods
I've lost 2 wraps on my casting distance
It's so much more fun
I'm a **** caster anyway so it dosnt matter
I had Chris brown make me a two piece handled net
While your all casting to the same spots from both sides of the
Lake I'm happy 😂
Ok there are lakes where you need to cast 150 yards but I cant see past
a 100 so won't fish there 👍🏻
Buy and use what you want and enjoy it
And top carp Anglers always talk balls hit anyway😂
There only time bandits 😂
I use scopes in 10ft and wouldn't go back to 12 ft rods
I've lost 2 wraps on my casting distance
It's so much more fun
I'm a **** caster anyway so it dosnt matter
I had Chris brown make me a two piece handled net
While your all casting to the same spots from both sides of the
Lake I'm happy 😂
Ok there are lakes where you need to cast 150 yards but I cant see past
a 100 so won't fish there 👍🏻
Buy and use what you want and enjoy it
And top carp Anglers always talk balls hit anyway😂
There only time bandits 😂
In reply to Post #146
Also if twelve ft rods are so good ,why isn't everyone clambering for the 14ft hi-arris specials 😂
Also if twelve ft rods are so good ,why isn't everyone clambering for the 14ft hi-arris specials 😂
“Top Uk angler” 😂
In reply to Post #147
Too many disadvantages to using a 9ft that would make me switch from a 12ft rod. They would be unusable on a couple of my waters.
I would agree though that they are far more accurate, however that extra *counts fingers* 3ft could mean the difference between lowering a rig on a spot and coaxing a fish around marginal pads/reeds/branches, or not.
You simply can't floater fish at distance with a short rod.
I guess if you are on commercials with zero bankside vegetation and marginal weed it would not make a difference.
Too many disadvantages to using a 9ft that would make me switch from a 12ft rod. They would be unusable on a couple of my waters.
I would agree though that they are far more accurate, however that extra *counts fingers* 3ft could mean the difference between lowering a rig on a spot and coaxing a fish around marginal pads/reeds/branches, or not.
You simply can't floater fish at distance with a short rod.
I guess if you are on commercials with zero bankside vegetation and marginal weed it would not make a difference.
In reply to Post #149
Ask yourself why rods are twelve feet
I'd guess because when you half it it makes carrying the things easier
So there you have it lol
Rod choice is like sex , everyone thinks their good at it ,a bit like the more enjoyable past time fishing 👍🏻
Ask yourself why rods are twelve feet
I'd guess because when you half it it makes carrying the things easier
So there you have it lol
Rod choice is like sex , everyone thinks their good at it ,a bit like the more enjoyable past time fishing 👍🏻
In reply to Post #150
Ask yourself why a lot of waggler and trotting rods are/were 14ft?
Has nothing to do with the journey from car to swim.
Rod lengths serve a purpose dependant on the job they are tasked for. Jerk bait rods, spinning rods, beach casters, trotting rods, stalking rods, floater rods and boat rods are certain lengths for a reason. Carp angling most of the time is about chucking a lead at set distances and then it sits there for hours on end motionless, with the rods sat on a rest or the floor, so for that style of fishing length is negligible.
Ask yourself why a lot of waggler and trotting rods are/were 14ft?
Has nothing to do with the journey from car to swim.
Rod lengths serve a purpose dependant on the job they are tasked for. Jerk bait rods, spinning rods, beach casters, trotting rods, stalking rods, floater rods and boat rods are certain lengths for a reason. Carp angling most of the time is about chucking a lead at set distances and then it sits there for hours on end motionless, with the rods sat on a rest or the floor, so for that style of fishing length is negligible.
In reply to Post #151
Latest craze ! The post is three years old 🤣
Latest craze ! The post is three years old 🤣
In reply to Post #151
I've got an idea, 13ft retractable rods........
I've got an idea, 13ft retractable rods........