In reply to Post #148
Top UK Carp Angler not Top UK Angler 😏
Top UK Carp Angler not Top UK Angler 😏
In reply to Post #155
Who is this top UK carp angler friend of yours?
Who is this top UK carp angler friend of yours?
In reply to Post #153
You'll make a mint 👍
You'll make a mint 👍
In reply to Post #156
Doesn't matter really: the point is that it's someone who has an awful lot of knowledge and who's opinion I value and I've been carp fishing for 30+ yrs myself, so probably know a thing or 2?! 😄
Doesn't matter really: the point is that it's someone who has an awful lot of knowledge and who's opinion I value and I've been carp fishing for 30+ yrs myself, so probably know a thing or 2?! 😄
In reply to Post #158
And I like a few on here have been at it for well over fourty years and your mate sounds like a narrow minded one dimensional type. After thirty years you must know the ability to adapt to the situation will help catch fish, if that means using a six foot rod to gain access or a thirteen foot cast tool to reach them.
And I like a few on here have been at it for well over fourty years and your mate sounds like a narrow minded one dimensional type. After thirty years you must know the ability to adapt to the situation will help catch fish, if that means using a six foot rod to gain access or a thirteen foot cast tool to reach them.
In reply to Post #145
What drivel
What drivel
In reply to Post #1
Yes, you are missing something... I was using 10ft carp rods 25 years ago. Nothing new about it. I had them custom made by a certain Mr Ashby. I wanted to be able to fish in tight swims and to be able to cast with trees above my head. Also, for hit and hold situations, shorter rods exert more leverage - note catfish rods tend to be 10ft or less. Nothing has changed to this day, as I have a set of Hi S 10ft 2 3/4 for the same job. You don't need a 12ft or 13ft rod for a lot of situations and shorter rods are actually better when used in the right circumstances. Horses for courses.
Yes, you are missing something... I was using 10ft carp rods 25 years ago. Nothing new about it. I had them custom made by a certain Mr Ashby. I wanted to be able to fish in tight swims and to be able to cast with trees above my head. Also, for hit and hold situations, shorter rods exert more leverage - note catfish rods tend to be 10ft or less. Nothing has changed to this day, as I have a set of Hi S 10ft 2 3/4 for the same job. You don't need a 12ft or 13ft rod for a lot of situations and shorter rods are actually better when used in the right circumstances. Horses for courses.
In reply to Post #159
You slightly misunderstood my point and no not narrow minded at all. Re-read my comment: my point was that 9/10 foot rods have their place but don't expect to get the performance of a 12 (or 13 foot rod) and if you are buying a 9/10 foot rod understand why and it's use case/limitations. You pays your money, you takes your choice 😀
You slightly misunderstood my point and no not narrow minded at all. Re-read my comment: my point was that 9/10 foot rods have their place but don't expect to get the performance of a 12 (or 13 foot rod) and if you are buying a 9/10 foot rod understand why and it's use case/limitations. You pays your money, you takes your choice 😀
In reply to Post #158
In reply to Post #162
So you dredged up a year old thread to tell us that although you know that 9 foot rods are better at some things, your mate thinks that 13 foot rods are better at others?
Thanks.
So you dredged up a year old thread to tell us that although you know that 9 foot rods are better at some things, your mate thinks that 13 foot rods are better at others?
Thanks.
In reply to Post #164
And you spent the time responding to the 3yr old thread. Thanks for your contribution 👍
And you spent the time responding to the 3yr old thread. Thanks for your contribution 👍
To completely shut it down as a gimmick, is just nonsense, they have their uses.
For me, I got the Fox Explorers as a grab and go for the canals initially but also, to have in the car if I go away with friends, family, or my girlfriend and should there be any body of water I like the look of, I can fish it quickly, as it's there, not taking up the whole car with a huge rod bag and everything else that goes with it. So now, I have my overnight stuff that goes on the barrow into the van,and my grab and go which I can carry in one trip and fits in the boot of my Touareg with room for bags and suitcases too! Winner
For me, I got the Fox Explorers as a grab and go for the canals initially but also, to have in the car if I go away with friends, family, or my girlfriend and should there be any body of water I like the look of, I can fish it quickly, as it's there, not taking up the whole car with a huge rod bag and everything else that goes with it. So now, I have my overnight stuff that goes on the barrow into the van,and my grab and go which I can carry in one trip and fits in the boot of my Touareg with room for bags and suitcases too! Winner
In reply to Post #166
Agree with this, good point, well made 👍
Agree with this, good point, well made 👍
In reply to Post #160
Agree, complete and utter.
Agree, complete and utter.