mikench
Well-known member
Are these rods in all their guises to be regarded as primarily river float rods or equally at home on stillwaters?
Are these rods in all their guises to be regarded as primarily river float rods or equally at home on stillwaters?
I I'm certain the rod will be equally at home on the river catching roach and chub.......hopefully!
It's the fear of a wrap around which puts me off! I thought this susceptibility had been sorted !
It's the fear of a wrap around which puts me off! I thought this susceptibility had been sorted !
I mulled about it as I quite like the idea of a 15 foot + rod for trotting and stret pegging & everyone raves about them but I just cant be worrying that I'll break it everytime I use it. I dont pamper my rods and when I use them they stay set up and I just store them in the Garage or shed and then straight into the car. They will get banged around a bit and basically used and abused. I just get the feeling the Acolytes wont work for me.
I'm someone whose happy to trade off a bit on the weight & action for more robustness.
Out of interest, how do you guys transport your rods to the water ...horse drawn carridge ?
I jest.
But really, in terms of carrying made up rods I actually think there is less chance of breaking something like a typical match rod n transit than say a standard Carp or Avon rod. The reason is because for the most part although match rods are longer they will break down smaller than an Avon or Carp rod. ...usually into 3 parts rather than 2. The fact its in a smaller package means there is less chance that you going to break a bit of it as you slam a car door or boot or stab it into a bush as you carry it in your hand along the river bank.
Yes, I cant say its really a surprise we all disagree
I am not doubting a typical match rod is more delicate generally than say a typical Avon or Carp rod. What I am saying is that as the match rods generally break down smaller its easier to stock and carry.
Ian I cant say I agree about the reel seat. Whilst keeping the reel on the rod may add a miniscule about of stress to the blank I have yet to see a rod snap at the reel seat or a rod blank to suffer due to leaving reels on.
If anything the constant loosening & tightening of the reel seat you do by taking the reel off each time is probably doing more damage to the blank than just leaving it on.
Of course for storage its easier to take the reel off if you dont have the space but as I say I like to leave my rods setup.