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Who still uses marker rods / floats ? (59 posts / 4,273 views)
snapper1 snapper1
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Post #16 29 Dec 2021 11:57
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In reply to Post #14
do a bit of everything, depending on whats needed, maker sticks are f in brilliant
bluebeat13
Posts: 2,168
Post #17 29 Dec 2021 12:33
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In reply to Post #12
Do you use a line clip with the marker rod?
Richpp1989 Richpp1989
Posts: 2,078
Post #18 29 Dec 2021 14:55
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So how do you mark the exact distance? You could be casting anywhere, i always use distance sticks with a line clip to land on the exact spot if it's important
g4fne g4fne
Posts: 15,110
Post #19 29 Dec 2021 15:22
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never use or will use dinstance sticks either .... such a fad and faff and one of those "problems" that never needed fixing ..... What does make me laugh is watching someone go to great lengths with distance sticks and then casts 20feet or so either side to where they should be .... If im looking to fish accurate then marker float all the way
Baitman Baitman
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Post #20 29 Dec 2021 15:57
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Id never dream of going to a lake without my marker rod.
If im fishing to a feature, visable or underwater, i will always mark my line so i can easily clip up to recast.
Frenzy Frenzy
Posts: 11,403
Post #21 29 Dec 2021 15:58
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In reply to Post #18
find spot, mark up with power gum, clip up and cast out!

ive also used a lazer distance finder once ive found the spot i want to fish at.

frothey frothey
Posts: 3,575
Post #22 29 Dec 2021 16:21
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What he said! I can sortof see the point of sticks if you keep a log of distances for all the swims/spots you fish and turn up after dark, but once you've marked the spots with powergum you can put them away.....

How did we all cope lol!

Richpp1989 Richpp1989
Posts: 2,078
Post #23 29 Dec 2021 16:26
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I always use my distance sticks so I no I'm 100% on the same spot every time, I do however always use my marker rod to make sure the spot is clean each time I go. I did use marker elastic, cast past the spot reel in so it hits the right mark in the rod then clip up but a lot of lakes I fish you can't do that at all.

For me only way to be 100% accurate each time is distance stick and clip up, even before they came out I used two bank sticks. I have never used anything else to make distance
mal mal
Posts: 8,986
Post #24 29 Dec 2021 16:44
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No need for any of that stuff up north

Aim for the shopping trolley / half a shed/ partly submerged dead body and Bob's your uncle
Frenzy Frenzy
Posts: 11,403
Post #25 29 Dec 2021 16:49
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Frenzy Frenzy
Posts: 11,403
Post #26 29 Dec 2021 16:49
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In reply to Post #22
how did we cope....

we were just better anglers
frothey frothey
Posts: 3,575
Post #27 29 Dec 2021 18:32
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In reply to Post #23
Why cant you?
Frenzy Frenzy
Posts: 11,403
Post #28 29 Dec 2021 18:33
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In reply to Post #27
a fine question
frothey frothey
Posts: 3,575
Post #29 29 Dec 2021 18:36
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In reply to Post #23
Back in the dim and distant past, we used to just walk down the bank to a tree or whatever. Some people tried using bivvy pegs to mark it, but we had great fun moving them
Frenzy Frenzy
Posts: 11,403
Post #30 29 Dec 2021 18:39
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In reply to Post #29


hence the lazer distance gizmo and a bucket
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