In reply to Post #15
Some people buy short rods because the waters they fish swims are very tight a lot of people buy them because it's the fashion it will change a lot of people are going back to 12ft a lot of people have heard a cracking noise on scopes because they have broke
Some people buy short rods because the waters they fish swims are very tight a lot of people buy them because it's the fashion it will change a lot of people are going back to 12ft a lot of people have heard a cracking noise on scopes because they have broke
In reply to Post #15
I said i can cast up to 80yards but i don't. On my local waters it only takes 50yards max.
In France i use the 10ft for my boat fishing as well.
Since i bought my 10 ft rods 6y ago, all 12ft's are collecting dust in the shed..
In addition 10ft's pack down 30cm less what is more convenient in my car.
I said i can cast up to 80yards but i don't. On my local waters it only takes 50yards max.
In France i use the 10ft for my boat fishing as well.
Since i bought my 10 ft rods 6y ago, all 12ft's are collecting dust in the shed..
In addition 10ft's pack down 30cm less what is more convenient in my car.
12 ft for me , as others have said it covers all distances if required for certain situations
In reply to Post #1
An all rounder will always be a compromise between casting distance, fish playing and manoeuvrability in restricted swims.
I have always fished with 12 fts but wanted a 10 ft rod to enable me to access restricted swims.
My solution was to buy some 10 ft tfg compact commercials 2.5 lb tc through action rods for sub £30 each.
I then sold most of my 12 fts that I couldn't see a use for, but kept a few “just in case”
( I definitely recommend those tfg rods mentioned BTW, much better than the price suggests)
If you can, it's definitely worth considering buying both lengths as Ynnek suggested, that way you can have a soft short rod that's ideal for playing especially in tight corners but also buy a 12 ft that will cast a decent distance if needed.
Plenty of reasonable rods out there for not a lot of money.
An all rounder will always be a compromise between casting distance, fish playing and manoeuvrability in restricted swims.
I have always fished with 12 fts but wanted a 10 ft rod to enable me to access restricted swims.
My solution was to buy some 10 ft tfg compact commercials 2.5 lb tc through action rods for sub £30 each.
I then sold most of my 12 fts that I couldn't see a use for, but kept a few “just in case”
( I definitely recommend those tfg rods mentioned BTW, much better than the price suggests)
If you can, it's definitely worth considering buying both lengths as Ynnek suggested, that way you can have a soft short rod that's ideal for playing especially in tight corners but also buy a 12 ft that will cast a decent distance if needed.
Plenty of reasonable rods out there for not a lot of money.
In reply to Post #19
Having plugged these rods so many times i always get a little proud semi when someone mentions using them
Having plugged these rods so many times i always get a little proud semi when someone mentions using them
In reply to Post #20
I have some 9fters and I can just to say hit 100m with them. Comfortably I can fish 70 80 meters with them.
I have some 9fters and I can just to say hit 100m with them. Comfortably I can fish 70 80 meters with them.
In reply to Post #21
What reel line and lead did you use, thats a fair chuck on the tfg compact carp 2.5lb.
I fish 15lb reel line, 2.5oz lead and a medium solid bag and can chuck up to 65-70yds.
What reel line and lead did you use, thats a fair chuck on the tfg compact carp 2.5lb.
I fish 15lb reel line, 2.5oz lead and a medium solid bag and can chuck up to 65-70yds.