When was the last time you used a swingtip?

[chub_on_the_block]

I havent used one for about 25 years, but I still carry around 3 different ones in my tackle box in the floats section.

Used to be a great method, especially with a swingtip board (or whatever it was called) to shield it from the wind with lines painted on it. Then I moved onto Quivertips. Drawback was casting and increased tangles at rod tip with swingtip. But i sometimes wonder if i should have a retro session - after all i did catch my first carp (5Ib) on a swingtip and ledgered bread with a long tail.

Bet theres plenty out there who have never used one?

[dangermouse]

Originally Posted by chub_on_the_block

Bet theres plenty out there who have never used one?

I would be one of those. Swingtips were around when I fished as a kid but all my fishing was done on the float. Popular for bream fishing iirc?

[peter crabtree]

Originally Posted by chub_on_the_block

I havent used one for about 25 years, but I still carry around 3 different ones in my tackle box in the floats section.

Used to be a great method, especially with a swingtip board (or whatever it was called) to shield it from the wind with lines painted on it.
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Target board.
And as you say tangle prone, especially with light lines.
Deadly in the right hands though...

[bennygesserit]

I have used sidewinders and they seem pretty good especially when its very windy

[sam vimes]

Probably a couple of years ago now, purely for old times sake. However, I now have a couple of Avon rods with a threaded tip to take a screw in tip. At 12' long they are at least a couple of foot longer than ideal, but I'll probably give it a go again at some point. I enjoy the indications they show but hate casting with them.

[chub_on_the_block]

If they have any advantage (which is dubious perhaps overall) it would be their sensitivity - like using an ultra light bobbin but without the resistance of the line through the eyes.

[Jeff Woodhouse]

I still have a 10ft swinftip rod, but last time I used it as such was about 16/17 years ago. Lovely at times, a double ringed swinger helped cut the tangles, but quivers are much prefered these days. I just wonder why many rod manufacturers still fit a threaded tip ring to their rods, especially Avon and barbel rods - crazy! Absolutely crazy!!!

[beerweasel]

Don't forget springtips.

[sam vimes]

Originally Posted by Jeff Woodhouse

I just wonder why many rod manufacturers still fit a threaded tip ring to their rods, especially Avon and barbel rods - crazy! Absolutely crazy!!!

I don't think I've seen any new Avon or Barbel rod fitted with a threaded tip ring for years. Perhaps it's only the lower end of the market, which I have a nasty tendency to ignore. The pair I have are Daiwa Powermesh Avons which are getting on for twenty years old.

[chub_on_the_block]

Originally Posted by beerweasel

Don't forget springtips.

I never tried one of those, strangely.