Cliff Hatton
Well-known member
I'm interested to know of anglers' experiences with carbon match / float rods. Only in recent times have I 'gone over' to carbon having used an Abu Zoom with great pleasure for many successful years. Around last Christmas-time I bought a 15ft float rod (made by a renowned northern England firm) only to have it snap cleanly in half. After very grudgingly forking out for the carriage, I accepted a new one (via the retailer)...and had that one snap on lifting a few strands of weed. Determined not to make the same mistake again I chose another rod of 'equal status' only to have the top 6 inches snap - last week - under the strain of a swung 4oz perch! Now that one has gone back to the 'manufacturer'. Four years ago I had TWO 'top quality' telescopic carbon pike rods snap on casting - just above the handle!
I own 26 rods and treat them well. Never have I had a glass rod do this and only once did a cane rod let me down, at the tip. Will I buy another carbon match rod? Yeah...I'll pay up to thirty bob.
I own 26 rods and treat them well. Never have I had a glass rod do this and only once did a cane rod let me down, at the tip. Will I buy another carbon match rod? Yeah...I'll pay up to thirty bob.