I know the subject rod is quite a fine tool, but is it suited to land the occasional lump if balanced with 4lb/5lb line?
I'm asking as I find the Plus version too pokey
Cheers in advance
As usual I may have been a little hasty at that point Ian! I've figured the Plus is too overgunned for the little puddles I fish. I'm hearing that some folks are managing to fish for barbel with them.
Thanks for your replies. My intended baits are maggots, small cubes of meat, pellets or corn, baits generally eaten by all fish. The venues I fish don't hold fish bigger than 10lb carp, so my quarry is mainly decent roach, crucians, bream, skimmers, tench and match size carp
I'd be fishing either 4 or 5lb straight through with the clutch set accordingly as the rod is rated to 4lb + mainlines.
I do have a beefier 11ft Acolyte Carp Waggler which is OK when I know I'm targetting lumps
I regularly use my Acolyte Ultra loaded with 12lb line to fish for various cyprinids (Indian subcontinent) that make a carp (Cyprinus carpio) look like diabetic wimps of the worst sort (where's me tin 'at) when it comes to fighting pound for pound. My son just landed a 17.5 lb Catla using my Acolyte. I have landed any number of double figure fish with it in what is a reasonably snag free but not a swimming pool water. It will stop a double figure carp if you are willing to hook and hold. It is likely that you will "fail" first.
All the best
Lakhyaman
Just read the post and "blimey O'Rielly!"
I recognise the rod and that fish next to it is a lump - have you ever broke one of the rods?