Dave Matthews
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Hi all,
Here’s my dilemma, 10 years ago I was a dedicated Carper, I then got into course fishing and today do a bit of everything, float feeder and pole and fish a few matches, if you have never had an angry Carp on a pole you should try it…..
I now have the opportunity to fish a small lake [1.5 acres] that is known to have lots of Carp to mid doubles and a few 25lb specimens, call me lazy but the thought of sitting behind baitrunners reading a book has a certain allure, as opposed to watching a float/tip for hours on end sitting on a metal box, I have no intention of giving up that side of the sport however.
Things have changed, whereas 10 years ago 2.5/2.75 tc rods were commonplace and the top end, everything seems to be 3lb and above now, I’ve seen people use these as a local lake just winching in 8lb carp like a Roach and its not for me, perhaps my trip to the dark side and using a little more finesse [no offence] has changed my view.
As I said the lake is 1.5 acres, so a chuck on no more than 40 yards and using method feeders and I guess small pva bags/stringers. The water is not weedy but is tree lined.
So, do I go with the flow and get 3lb + tc rods, purely for the potential inhabitants, or do I go with my gut and get a couple of 1.75tc rods, that would take 10lb line which I guess, would mean dropping to a specialist rod? that would perhaps give me a bit more involvement in the fight.
I would value your opinion and any recommendations on rods, not too bothered about make or price but let’s say up to £70 each as a starter
Here’s my dilemma, 10 years ago I was a dedicated Carper, I then got into course fishing and today do a bit of everything, float feeder and pole and fish a few matches, if you have never had an angry Carp on a pole you should try it…..
I now have the opportunity to fish a small lake [1.5 acres] that is known to have lots of Carp to mid doubles and a few 25lb specimens, call me lazy but the thought of sitting behind baitrunners reading a book has a certain allure, as opposed to watching a float/tip for hours on end sitting on a metal box, I have no intention of giving up that side of the sport however.
Things have changed, whereas 10 years ago 2.5/2.75 tc rods were commonplace and the top end, everything seems to be 3lb and above now, I’ve seen people use these as a local lake just winching in 8lb carp like a Roach and its not for me, perhaps my trip to the dark side and using a little more finesse [no offence] has changed my view.
As I said the lake is 1.5 acres, so a chuck on no more than 40 yards and using method feeders and I guess small pva bags/stringers. The water is not weedy but is tree lined.
So, do I go with the flow and get 3lb + tc rods, purely for the potential inhabitants, or do I go with my gut and get a couple of 1.75tc rods, that would take 10lb line which I guess, would mean dropping to a specialist rod? that would perhaps give me a bit more involvement in the fight.
I would value your opinion and any recommendations on rods, not too bothered about make or price but let’s say up to £70 each as a starter