Maybe a silly question
Don't currently own a proper marker / spod rod and was wondering whether using an old sea fishing rod I have will be better suited for casting the led about to feel bottom rather than using my Century NG 2.75 tc rods which are very very soft
Don't currently own a proper marker / spod rod and was wondering whether using an old sea fishing rod I have will be better suited for casting the led about to feel bottom rather than using my Century NG 2.75 tc rods which are very very soft
In reply to Post #1
I used to use a beach caster before you could buy a spod rod
I used to use a beach caster before you could buy a spod rod
In reply to Post #2
Cheers
I more thinking for general markering and feel the bottom features rather than spodding, thought process being the old sea rod being far stiffer than the NG
Cheers
I more thinking for general markering and feel the bottom features rather than spodding, thought process being the old sea rod being far stiffer than the NG
In reply to Post #2
Me too.
Me too.
In reply to Post #3
Give it a go and see what you think.
Years ago i purchased a Century M1 marker rod but i felt that it was too soft in the tip.
Now i use a rod marketed as a "Spod and Marker Rod", i think it's around 4lb tc and i find because it is stiff it works well with braided mainline and transmits a better feeling when dragging the lead across the lake bed than the softer Century rod did.
So a Beach casting rod might work just as well.
Give it a go and see what you think.
Years ago i purchased a Century M1 marker rod but i felt that it was too soft in the tip.
Now i use a rod marketed as a "Spod and Marker Rod", i think it's around 4lb tc and i find because it is stiff it works well with braided mainline and transmits a better feeling when dragging the lead across the lake bed than the softer Century rod did.
So a Beach casting rod might work just as well.
In reply to Post #1
It was common years ago to use beachcasters as spod rods. The Century Big Bertha was used by many with the DD version being an absolute beast. Give it a try mate for whatever you want see how it goes.
It was common years ago to use beachcasters as spod rods. The Century Big Bertha was used by many with the DD version being an absolute beast. Give it a try mate for whatever you want see how it goes.
In reply to Post #1
I'm sure it'll work fine
All depends on how you feel about what others would say about a carp angler using a sea fishing rod.
Personally I'd wind them up, blind them science and send them away with doubts in their mind. They will probably come back a bit later and ask where they can buy one. Tell them they can't, they are like rocking horse **** and that only those that know would never part with them. That'll really do their heads in
I'm sure it'll work fine
All depends on how you feel about what others would say about a carp angler using a sea fishing rod.
Personally I'd wind them up, blind them science and send them away with doubts in their mind. They will probably come back a bit later and ask where they can buy one. Tell them they can't, they are like rocking horse **** and that only those that know would never part with them. That'll really do their heads in
In reply to Post #7
I will tipex onto it " Century Special Edition"
I will tipex onto it " Century Special Edition"
Why not if it does the job? I'm sure a couple of my sea rods would be fine.
In reply to Post #8
You've got it 
You've got it
In reply to Post #1
I used to use sea rods for marker and spodding, until I got a Century M1 for marker work.
I found the M1 was fine for a marker rod, but you could not use an heavier lead than 3oz, and definitely no big floats, the ESP Mini Marker was the biggest you could use comfortably.
The beach rod would cast the original Gardner Bait droppers until I went for an Abu Spod Rod followed by Big Bertha DD, which I still use today.
I used to use sea rods for marker and spodding, until I got a Century M1 for marker work.
I found the M1 was fine for a marker rod, but you could not use an heavier lead than 3oz, and definitely no big floats, the ESP Mini Marker was the biggest you could use comfortably.
The beach rod would cast the original Gardner Bait droppers until I went for an Abu Spod Rod followed by Big Bertha DD, which I still use today.
I use spod rod's for light beachcaster work so can't see why not
I used to use a Daiwa Beach rod for long range spodding and marker float work. I was able to fish at least 30 yards further out than the others on the lake with their carp gear.
In reply to Post #13
Was you the fella using the multiplier reel doing the pendulum cast?
Was you the fella using the multiplier reel doing the pendulum cast?
In reply to Post #14
No that was me😄
No that was me😄