fishplate42
Well-known member
I am planning on buying myself a decent float rod this coming year, and I think I am going to buy a 13ft Acolyte Float. I have been using a couple of old float rods (that I am reasonably happy with) of the same length. I want to see for myself what differences a decent rod will make.
Just out of interest, while I have been doing a bit of research on the subject I realised that these rods come in a verity of lengths the longest being 17ft - That is huge. Even split into three sections, each piece must be getting on for 6ft long! Part of the Drennan description of the rod says:
"The 17ft Acolyte Float is super slim, lightweight, and superbly balanced. The extra length of this remarkable rod provides best possible line management and float control with stick floats, wagglers and bolo floats." Why?
Can somebody please tell me what the real advantage of a 17 ft rod over a shorter rod is?
Thanks,
Ralph
Just out of interest, while I have been doing a bit of research on the subject I realised that these rods come in a verity of lengths the longest being 17ft - That is huge. Even split into three sections, each piece must be getting on for 6ft long! Part of the Drennan description of the rod says:
"The 17ft Acolyte Float is super slim, lightweight, and superbly balanced. The extra length of this remarkable rod provides best possible line management and float control with stick floats, wagglers and bolo floats." Why?
Can somebody please tell me what the real advantage of a 17 ft rod over a shorter rod is?
Thanks,
Ralph