In reply to Post #120
Fly rods are more often than not 4 piece. Heavier models can put the action and power of a carp rod to shame.
My 3 piece Harrisons are as nice as 90% of 2piece rods I've owned too.
Fox do a 3 piece 12ft warrior duggs, fancy a set of those
The 4 piece Harrison Avon is probably the nicest coarse rod I've ever used, had fish over 30lb on the pin with mine
Fly rods are more often than not 4 piece. Heavier models can put the action and power of a carp rod to shame.
My 3 piece Harrisons are as nice as 90% of 2piece rods I've owned too.
Fox do a 3 piece 12ft warrior duggs, fancy a set of those
The 4 piece Harrison Avon is probably the nicest coarse rod I've ever used, had fish over 30lb on the pin with mine
In reply to Post #122
If they do a spod rod to match I probably would
I loved my old warrior XT rods and felt pretty underwhelmed when I upgraded
If they do a spod rod to match I probably would
I loved my old warrior XT rods and felt pretty underwhelmed when I upgraded
In reply to Post #123
Whilst looking in my local tackle shop the other day I found some daiwa 4 piece 3lb rods that could be used as either 9 ft or 12 ft by removing a section.. looked pretty good for the money €50....
Whilst looking in my local tackle shop the other day I found some daiwa 4 piece 3lb rods that could be used as either 9 ft or 12 ft by removing a section.. looked pretty good for the money €50....
In reply to Post #124
Do they still have a little stool for you to stand on so you can see over the counter
Do they still have a little stool for you to stand on so you can see over the counter
In reply to Post #119
I have a set of shimano tx compact 4 piece 12 foot rods always in the van just in case the 9footers cant reach a spot.
I have a set of shimano tx compact 4 piece 12 foot rods always in the van just in case the 9footers cant reach a spot.
In reply to Post #104
I had the same experience myself. I was hoping for 100-110 as this would cover everything for me. When I cast out with a baited rig I wanted to make it as accurate as possibly rather than a good whack. I checked on the distance sticks and was delighted as I was hitting 125 comfortably hitting the clip each time. No doubt I could hit further but it made me realise that this concept was a perfect suit for me being a mobile angler and it would cover 99.9% of the fishing distances I will need.
I had the same experience myself. I was hoping for 100-110 as this would cover everything for me. When I cast out with a baited rig I wanted to make it as accurate as possibly rather than a good whack. I checked on the distance sticks and was delighted as I was hitting 125 comfortably hitting the clip each time. No doubt I could hit further but it made me realise that this concept was a perfect suit for me being a mobile angler and it would cover 99.9% of the fishing distances I will need.
In reply to Post #127
Now retrieve the slack line between you and the lead and you probably cast 85 yards.
Now retrieve the slack line between you and the lead and you probably cast 85 yards.
In reply to Post #128
Always makes me laugh these type of comments. Surely if you hit the clip and the line is tight, you have cast the said distance?
Always makes me laugh these type of comments. Surely if you hit the clip and the line is tight, you have cast the said distance?
In reply to Post #129
No, you can hit the clip with a bow in the line between you and the lead, even more so with strong cross winds.
No, you can hit the clip with a bow in the line between you and the lead, even more so with strong cross winds.
In reply to Post #130
OK, perhaps I could have worded it a bit better. If you hit the clip 'correctly', ie; no visible bow or slack line.
OK, perhaps I could have worded it a bit better. If you hit the clip 'correctly', ie; no visible bow or slack line.
In reply to Post #131
I'm not saying these rods can't do it as I know full well they can and more. What I am saying is anyone considering these that requires this range should try them on a measured court before buying. Many can't hit 120 with a 12ft rod .
I'm not saying these rods can't do it as I know full well they can and more. What I am saying is anyone considering these that requires this range should try them on a measured court before buying. Many can't hit 120 with a 12ft rod .
In reply to Post #132
It was a perfectly calm day and I know when I've hit a range pal...plus the point of the exercise was to establish if I could use these rods in most scenarios I face.
It was a perfectly calm day and I know when I've hit a range pal...plus the point of the exercise was to establish if I could use these rods in most scenarios I face.
In reply to Post #134
Is that aimed at me?
Is that aimed at me?
In reply to Post #134
yes i understand that and if there was a bow or any wind i wouldn't record it...when i was casting it was flat calm plus i have recorded my distances in a field as recommended by tel....
what pee'd me off was the sarcy assumption
yes i understand that and if there was a bow or any wind i wouldn't record it...when i was casting it was flat calm plus i have recorded my distances in a field as recommended by tel....
what pee'd me off was the sarcy assumption
I have 3 sets of rods, my 13ft casting rods for long range fishing and bag work, my 12ft all round rods for most of my fishing but they are not used much now and a set of 9ft rods for a small water fishing and only use them at one lake as I am not a big fan of them. That said I have had the 9ft rods a good 4 or so years and if I take my 10 year old step daughter fishing with me she fishers with the 9ft rods as the 12 and 13ft rods are to long for her to cast.