Apart from the obvious what benefits do people find from using 10 footers
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Mark
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Mark
In reply to Post #1
More leverage, fish under trees, portability.
More leverage, fish under trees, portability.
In reply to Post #1
One not so obvious benefit - I find at short range I can cast much more accurately with shorter rods. Less so at longer range.
Obvious benefits - easier to store/transport - a bit lighter, great in tight swims/overhanging trees etc.
You'll never cast as far with a 10ft as you can with a 12 or 13ft despite what some people will try to tell you.
One not so obvious benefit - I find at short range I can cast much more accurately with shorter rods. Less so at longer range.
Obvious benefits - easier to store/transport - a bit lighter, great in tight swims/overhanging trees etc.
You'll never cast as far with a 10ft as you can with a 12 or 13ft despite what some people will try to tell you.
In reply to Post #3
I can only add the following : easier to to handle in a zodiac... (netting a fish, rowing out, etc)
I can only add the following : easier to to handle in a zodiac... (netting a fish, rowing out, etc)
In reply to Post #3
As Phil says a bit lighter. Although I've found that the small reduction is really noticeable for surface fishing when holding the rod constantly, especially when paired with a light reel.
The lightness would be reduced two ways, obviously the length but also being shorter the blank would not need to be so heavy to get a comparable strength and action.
As Phil says a bit lighter. Although I've found that the small reduction is really noticeable for surface fishing when holding the rod constantly, especially when paired with a light reel.
The lightness would be reduced two ways, obviously the length but also being shorter the blank would not need to be so heavy to get a comparable strength and action.
In reply to Post #2
I use 10ft tribal velocity rods on a tiny water surrounded by overhanging trees and stuffed full of weed. A 10ft ro allows me to cast more accurately and apply great leverage when trying to stop fish from ploughing through weed beds.
I use 10ft tribal velocity rods on a tiny water surrounded by overhanging trees and stuffed full of weed. A 10ft ro allows me to cast more accurately and apply great leverage when trying to stop fish from ploughing through weed beds.
In reply to Post #1
I prefer using my 10ft Wychwood rods over my 12ft Soniks as I just think they feel better and for small waters (70-80 yard casts) are perfect. They fit in my car better and don't smack me in the head when driving and are around the same length as my Brolly so work well in a quiver.
However for casting over 80 yards I notice a massive difference in accuracy with my 12ft rods. A better caster may disagree but for an average Joe I would imagine the same.
I prefer using my 10ft Wychwood rods over my 12ft Soniks as I just think they feel better and for small waters (70-80 yard casts) are perfect. They fit in my car better and don't smack me in the head when driving and are around the same length as my Brolly so work well in a quiver.
However for casting over 80 yards I notice a massive difference in accuracy with my 12ft rods. A better caster may disagree but for an average Joe I would imagine the same.