That is the question!
There has been a little bit of friendly banter on here about using/not using a pole.
I don't use one very often but have recently re elasticated my old pole of about 30 years of age vintage.
Its a dinosaur to be honest and only manageable for about 7 to 8 Meters. I prefer yards but that isn't right in pole parlance.
Today(HDYGO) I would have struggled to catch much with even a long rod. The fish wanted it laying on in the flow at a distance beyond rod range. At least any rod I own. The wind was also a factor.
There are limited venues fishing well for me locally at the moment so just getting silvers to bite was a bonus. I wanted to get away from going back to carp dominated waters again as I am all carped out what with the rivers being in their current state.
I think a pole gives just another option for decent presentation and would not use one exclusively like some do.
Another string to ones bow in fact.
Do you stick at rod and reel come what may?
There has been a little bit of friendly banter on here about using/not using a pole.
I don't use one very often but have recently re elasticated my old pole of about 30 years of age vintage.
Its a dinosaur to be honest and only manageable for about 7 to 8 Meters. I prefer yards but that isn't right in pole parlance.
Today(HDYGO) I would have struggled to catch much with even a long rod. The fish wanted it laying on in the flow at a distance beyond rod range. At least any rod I own. The wind was also a factor.
There are limited venues fishing well for me locally at the moment so just getting silvers to bite was a bonus. I wanted to get away from going back to carp dominated waters again as I am all carped out what with the rivers being in their current state.
I think a pole gives just another option for decent presentation and would not use one exclusively like some do.
Another string to ones bow in fact.
Do you stick at rod and reel come what may?