Stalker rod?

[sonny miles-currey]

I am looking at purchasing a stalker rod and was wondering if anybody has any ideas whic are good rods going at the present time /forum/smilies/smile_smiley.gif

 

[Frothey]

what length?

for "proper" stalking i use the 6ft Century T1 HERE

 

[sonny miles-currey]

tbh no idea only just thort about getting 1. 1 for just in the margins and under trees be nice

 

[Peter Jacobs]

The 6' Century is a fabulous piece of kit for proper stalking as Dave so rightly says.

If that is out of your price range then look at:

John Wilson 9'at around ?40.00

Chub Outcast 9' at around ?49.00

Fox Aquos Stalker at around ?70.00

or the best of the rest, in my opinion; the Greys Prodigy 9'-12'Xflite at around ?110.00

Hope this helps.

 

[Monty Python]

TBH if you put yourself in a position under a tree were space is limited and dont have room to play the fish should you hook a big un IMO you would be fishing dangerously and most likely not even bank it

If I were you stick to your standard carp rod, and fish safe. Don’t waste your cash on a stalking rod.

 

[Carpless]

So a long rod in a tight spot would be safer than a stalking rod? No chance. From the review above it seems that the T1 has the backbone to deal with decent fish and gives you the room to actually manoeuvre the rod.

 

[Monty Python]

No Carpless that’s not what I am saying. If the tight spot is so tight that only a 6ft rod will do to get in then the chances are you are fishing in under trees shrubs and all sorts, so could be limiting your chance of banking the fish. Hey each to there own, all situations require different approaches. Personally I wouldn’t waste my cash on a stalking rod.

 

[Clive Moore 2]

I have never come across a margin/stalking situation where a 6or 9 foot is needed. just use your normal carp rods, plus i thinkthe extra length just enables you to poke rigs out with stealth. i dont think there are many fishable swims anyway where a 12 foot cant be used in......

....I think surface fishingsituations can usually benifit from a specialist rod though

 

[Carpless]

Thats mostly down to the fact that most 'carp fisheries' nowadays are holes in the middle of fields filled with water and then packed full of carp.

Monty - I see what you mean. In some situations (like at a place i fish) there are overhanging trees that don't quite touch the water yet restrict you from using a 12ft" rod. A guy last summer had a little 6' rod and brought a few in the double and lower 20's with ease. I don't see how it is any different to fishing snags on your alarms... your response time should even be quicker and it it snaps off whats better to have? A carp carrying a hook round or entire rig?

There is obviously a market for them but if you don't need one then don't get one. If there are spots where one could come in handy and you think it a decent buy then by all means...

 

[Frothey]

Clive, if you could fish a 12ft rod in the swim in the photo i'd be impressed.

Monty.... nice logic. just because a swims tight, why would that mean there are snags in the water? i've now had fish to mid 30's on it, and a long rod in those situations would have been a hinderance

with a short rod you can put more pressure on the fish, try picking up a 3lb lead with the T1 or whatever), then try with your 12ft rods.... you'll see the difference. you also haven't got to worry about hitting branches etc - it so much easier to manouver the rod. even if i was fishing under the tip on a completely barren bank i would rather use the short rod than the long ones, you sometimes have too much leverage with the long rods - dont forget the length was for casting distances, most carp rods used to be 10ft or 11ft

if you can't justify it, don't buy it - it's just another tool i can use if i need to.... and i'd rather spend £100 on a decent rod than waste it on the latest stainless/bivvy/buzzers

 

[Peter Jacobs]

"it's just another tool i can use if i need to.... and i'd rather spend ?100 on a decent rod than waste it on the latest stainless/bivvy/buzzers"

Amen to that!

I've sat here for about 15 minutes trying to think of a better reply, but failed.

 

[Clive Moore 2]

what, frothey the pic with the willow for that century......that swim is NOT small. ive fished smaller with a 12 foot easily.......tastey lookingspot though /forum/smilies/wink_smiley.gif

 

[Carpless]

I swear i've seen that swim before. Is it in devon dave?

 

[Frothey]

clive - you definately cant fish it with a 12ft rod..... believe me! you'd never be able to get the fish in the net.

it's a long way from devon Carpless!

 

[Monty Python]

What picture are you talking about/forum/smilies/eye_rolling_smiley.gif

Like I said each to there own after all it’s all down to personal choice.

As for fishing situations that may require a stalking rod!!! Most modern commercial waters are newly dug holes in the ground or old trout fisheries with little of no cover and your everyday rod would do the job just fine. However there are many mature fisheries in my area with lots of cover, but fishing is restricted to designated swims only. The only situation I can think of using a small stalking rod would be fishing rivers. At the end of the day, yes there is a market for these things, but think about it for one moment, how much tackle is on the market and how much tackle do you actually need to catch a fish?

(Gathering dust in my shed is an old split cane rod and centre pin real that was past down to me from my granddad that would do the job just fine, after all, it did the job back then/forum/smilies/smile_smiley.gif)

 

[Frothey]

not everyone fishes newly dug commercials.........

as i said, if you can't afford/justify it - dont buy it!

how long is the split cane rod that would do the job fine Monty, I bet its not 12ft....

 

[Avon Aquatics - Ryan]

If you only want to spend a little, the wychwood extricator rods, are work a look, at only around ?30 - ?35 they don't cost the earth but are a nice little rod, especially for the money. They are nicely made, and in the winter, they make for great little, pike rods, for spinning, or wobbling dead-baits.

Ryan

 

[Carpless]

hehe, ok fair one. Looks like a spot of a commercial i fished when i was starting out.. though i think the tree was spread over a larger area. Was like shooting fish in a barrel... partly why i never went back.