Hi Chaps. Not posted for a while.

Can anyone explain hair length and the theory behind a short medium and long hair and what you trying to achieve. Also maybe when you would use such please? I've some difficult fish that have been caught many times and they seem to spook off quite often when mouthing a bait. Thanks all.

In reply to Post #8
Grateful guys, but can you answer any of the other questions in the post please?

Guys.

Have always been a bit of an in and out carp fisherman. But this season I'm going to try some single pop-ups on a tricky weedy lake early season. Would a chod be my best bet, and if this is so what material for the leader, fluorocarbon or a lead free option. As a lead free option is soft, is that an advantage or not in low weed? I've some 20lb fluro already.

As most of you can tie the hook part but as I will not need many I might buy some ready made. Thoughts please guys.

Thanks all. Rich.

In reply to Post #4
Did you get the Century or Nash Scopes rods and handle?

In reply to Post #4
Thanks all, I brought the 9' CQ 3.5. Honest really nice action, had a few fish on it now under the tip, no problem. Like you I think they would make a nice all round rod, for under 80 yards fishing, if that was your thing.

Thinking I might sell my Daiwa Infinities 3.25lb MT cheap and buy another one, only use two rods at any time anyway.

I was unsure after all the silly comments about broom handles and stuff, but Century have such a fine reputation for their rods why should I have doubted them. It's as the cheaper end of tackle you have to be more careful of I've found. Quality mostly comes through in the end!

Anyone had experience fo these rods please gents?

Thanks Rich.

In reply to Post #1
Agree with Devil Boy 100% stay away.

I'm a bit of an expert on this my friend, as in my early life I damaged 3 discs all towards the bottom of my spine. To cut a long story short, when I was 55 I had 6 weeks rehabilitation treatment abroad in France staying in hospital all that time. We had Gym, swimming, stretching Yoga and manipulation. I brought away on thing YOGA.

I now do 15 mins a day and have done for years. You can go to You-Tube and find exercise for sciatica, find one you like that is all seated or laying down, don't do standing until all the pain is gone.

What you need to do is stretch the nerve that is bulged. It will take a few weeks but once gone so will all the pills that damage your stomach lining so much. If you have a Yoga class near you, go see the person running it and have a lesson or two, cheaper than a Chiropractor and you will come away feeling better I promise. Let me know how it goes buddy?

Forgot to mention, take pain relief while in recovery. They now do a suppository pain killer that get to your back really quickly.

In reply to Post #39
Had mine a week or so now, 4 trips fishing. They are the best reels for the money I've had, not too big, but big enough. Spool good for 100 yard casting, lighter than I thought, terrific drag, and simple QD operation. I've had some of the expensive Shimanos too heavy, Daiwa too expensive, look at the crazy prices for the old kit Daiwa reels just to look a proper carper. No these are great reels and I'd guess long lasting.

In reply to Post #80
If you look at the Okuma 4000 custom black feeder!!!!!!!! Well is that the new Nash reel? Someone more clever than myself could put up a picture?

Now down to £150 fish. I bet they haven't sold like they wanted them too. They had to be competitive with many great reels around £100. Don't you agree guys.

In reply to Post #469
Forgive me if this post is too old, but I'm after some 7000. Are they compact, small reel, ok for smaller rods like 10' 11'.

I'm after a baby big pit for my river carp, barbel sessions. Maybe a silly question but I have some Shaimano GTE 8000B are they about the same size bulk wise, but with just a longer spool front?

Don't want to buy anything too big to be honest.

Thanks all. Rich.