In reply to Post #74
Mine was a general reply, not in reference to any particular post
Mine was a general reply, not in reference to any particular post
In reply to Post #77
I'm waiting for the 5 foot carp rod.
I'm waiting for the 5 foot carp rod.
In reply to Post #65
Think you need read the whole thread mate.My comment was aimed at someone saying they would move swims if using shorter rods but not 12ft so he certainly would not move with 13fters hey.Please try keep up
cheers for pointing it out though boycie 
Think you need read the whole thread mate.My comment was aimed at someone saying they would move swims if using shorter rods but not 12ft so he certainly would not move with 13fters hey.Please try keep up
cheers for pointing it out though boycie
In reply to Post #72
In reply to Post #74
Not you, the one to whom you were replying.
Not you, the one to whom you were replying.
In reply to Post #81
I am not replying to anybody
I am not replying to anybody
In reply to Post #82
What a relief. Any pictures to back that up?
What a relief. Any pictures to back that up?
In reply to Post #49
I was using 10ft rods for carp 25 years ago. It's no fad, as some are saying...shorter rods make more sense on smaller waters and also, for margin work, they're in their element. You can exert more leverage with a shorter rod - which is why proper catfish rods for bank fishing tend to be 9 or 10ft. 10ft carp rods are also useful when fishing under trees and in tight swims. Also, handy in smaller cars, especially if the wife has pinched my car, I can still get out fishing in her smaller car with ten footers. I have three matched Hi S 10ft 2 3/4 carp rods, which get used for most of my fishing under 50 yds. I have used them up to about 90, but close to medium range is spot on. Matched to an appropriate reel, I use Shimano 3500B's, 5000 RE's or for going a little further out, Daiwa Castizm QD, a very light mini big pit. Shorter carp rods are just getting more popular, that's all. People it seems may have began to realise the advantages they offer. Many of us have known for years I should now start a thread about the people who use big pit reels when fishing small waters 
I was using 10ft rods for carp 25 years ago. It's no fad, as some are saying...shorter rods make more sense on smaller waters and also, for margin work, they're in their element. You can exert more leverage with a shorter rod - which is why proper catfish rods for bank fishing tend to be 9 or 10ft. 10ft carp rods are also useful when fishing under trees and in tight swims. Also, handy in smaller cars, especially if the wife has pinched my car, I can still get out fishing in her smaller car with ten footers. I have three matched Hi S 10ft 2 3/4 carp rods, which get used for most of my fishing under 50 yds. I have used them up to about 90, but close to medium range is spot on. Matched to an appropriate reel, I use Shimano 3500B's, 5000 RE's or for going a little further out, Daiwa Castizm QD, a very light mini big pit. Shorter carp rods are just getting more popular, that's all. People it seems may have began to realise the advantages they offer. Many of us have known for years
I should now start a thread about the people who use big pit reels when fishing small waters
There's no way I'm fishing with 12 foot rods on a canal. 9fts are perfect.
In reply to Post #84
I use big pits on my 10fters whats wrong with that
I use big pits on my 10fters whats wrong with that
I wonder how many of the knockers have actually used 10ft rods? I purchased a set of 10ft scopes and sold my 12ft infinities. I can cast 140yds with the scope, that's more than enough for any situation. So, why bother with 12ft rods?
In reply to Post #67
I use 9ft Dymags for all my fishing now- just ordered a second set in the 2.75tc.
Is it because of marketing hype? No, I use them because I enjoy catching fish with them. Just like anyone should with any fishing rod they buy, whether that be 9/10/11/12 or 13ft.
I still find it odd that people want to fish with 3 and 3/4 tc rods!
I use 9ft Dymags for all my fishing now- just ordered a second set in the 2.75tc.
Is it because of marketing hype? No, I use them because I enjoy catching fish with them. Just like anyone should with any fishing rod they buy, whether that be 9/10/11/12 or 13ft.
I still find it odd that people want to fish with 3 and 3/4 tc rods!
In reply to Post #88
I wonder what the longest Rods people have used to fish for carp with? Anyone heard of anyone using Rods over 13ft?
I wonder what the longest Rods people have used to fish for carp with? Anyone heard of anyone using Rods over 13ft?
In reply to Post #89
No. They were too far away.
No. They were too far away.
In reply to Post #89
Roach pole
Roach pole