What is it that makes these rods so legendary?
They've got such a great reputation...
They've got such a great reputation...
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A great blank built by a rod builder who knows his onions.
A great blank built by a rod builder who knows his onions.
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I've often wondered why nearly all carp rods have 6 rings. What would be the effect of adding 1 or more to the set. Now we have such lightweight rings available, the extra weight of another ring just before the tip would be negligible.
I've often wondered why nearly all carp rods have 6 rings. What would be the effect of adding 1 or more to the set. Now we have such lightweight rings available, the extra weight of another ring just before the tip would be negligible.
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Kev told me to put 9 or 10 guides on (baby snipers blank ) i built on but try tell people that i have 8 on mine plus tip starting with 25ml butt guide awesome rods.
Kev told me to put 9 or 10 guides on (baby snipers blank ) i built on but try tell people that i have 8 on mine plus tip starting with 25ml butt guide awesome rods.
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What does it actually achieve and what are the negatives?
What does it actually achieve and what are the negatives?
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Said it before on this forum, but my 12ft Mk1 Armalites 2lb test curve which Kevin rebuilt in 2017 have 9 guides - 2 on the butt section and 7 on the tip section. They are excellent rods.
I always remember as a kid growing up in the 70's, all fishing books said the blank should have lots of guides so that the line follows the arc of the rod when playing a fish. This always seemed a reasonable theory to me, yet carp rods seem to be the exception.
Never really understood the fashion of massive 50mm butt rings and 6 guides/blank. Think they look ridiculous and don't offer any advantage over a rod build like my Armalites. I'm sure some people will have a view on casting ability with a 50mm/6 guide rod, but in the right hands, my rods are capable of distance work.
Said it before on this forum, but my 12ft Mk1 Armalites 2lb test curve which Kevin rebuilt in 2017 have 9 guides - 2 on the butt section and 7 on the tip section. They are excellent rods.
I always remember as a kid growing up in the 70's, all fishing books said the blank should have lots of guides so that the line follows the arc of the rod when playing a fish. This always seemed a reasonable theory to me, yet carp rods seem to be the exception.
Never really understood the fashion of massive 50mm butt rings and 6 guides/blank. Think they look ridiculous and don't offer any advantage over a rod build like my Armalites. I'm sure some people will have a view on casting ability with a 50mm/6 guide rod, but in the right hands, my rods are capable of distance work.
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Yes that is was trying to get at. How many rings are on a 13ft match rod. I can't see why more rings aren't the norm especially since the newer lighter rings are available. If I get some new rods custom made I think I will go for more rings.
Yes that is was trying to get at. How many rings are on a 13ft match rod. I can't see why more rings aren't the norm especially since the newer lighter rings are available. If I get some new rods custom made I think I will go for more rings.
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I have said it on here for years and people are probably fed up with me talking about it but absolutely no need for large guides on a carp fishing rod !
The positives with smaller/more guides
Baby snipers
They cast like a dream with lighter line compared to a 6 or 7 guide rod
They will exert a hell of a lot of applied pressure dont forget this is a 2.25 tc blank
They handle much heavier leads i have used 6 oz on the 2.25 on rivers
So much more accurate casting
Much less chance of breaking or bending guides in transit
The big snipers are a blank that if you have 6 guides on i guarantee 90%of people cant compress. Put more and smaller guides on and you wont believe how it responds.
The only negative i can find is when /if you need to use heavy /thick line you wont get the distance.
I have said it on here for years and people are probably fed up with me talking about it but absolutely no need for large guides on a carp fishing rod !
The positives with smaller/more guides
Baby snipers
They cast like a dream with lighter line compared to a 6 or 7 guide rod
They will exert a hell of a lot of applied pressure dont forget this is a 2.25 tc blank
They handle much heavier leads i have used 6 oz on the 2.25 on rivers
So much more accurate casting
Much less chance of breaking or bending guides in transit
The big snipers are a blank that if you have 6 guides on i guarantee 90%of people cant compress. Put more and smaller guides on and you wont believe how it responds.
The only negative i can find is when /if you need to use heavy /thick line you wont get the distance.
Out of interest, what blank are they built on?
Thinking about upgrading my barbel rods
Thinking about upgrading my barbel rods
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Baby snipers 12 ft 2.25 tc torrix
Big snipers torrix t.e
Baby snipers 12 ft 2.25 tc torrix
Big snipers torrix t.e
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So, there's nothing they can't handle other than long range... Those blanks must be totally reliable.
So, there's nothing they can't handle other than long range... Those blanks must be totally reliable.
I wanted a set of these but Kev retired a few months before I got the chance, then I missed out on 2 x 2nd hand sets of the Baby's on different occasions- once even agreeing the price and then the buyer pulled out ☹️
Jeff could you replicate the build yourself of the Babys?
PM if you like
Jeff could you replicate the build yourself of the Babys?
PM if you like
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Which are you talking about
Which are you talking about
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I assume leader and light mainline, no bait/rig. Am I wrong that they're not suited for real world range fishing? I'm intrigued again.
I assume leader and light mainline, no bait/rig. Am I wrong that they're not suited for real world range fishing? I'm intrigued again.