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Guy Sherlock
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I need a strong float rod to free-line bread near the margins for doubles. My Leeda avon style does not have the stopping power. Any recommendations up to ?100 ?
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Birds Nest
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cant you use a normal light carp rod, perhaps a 1.75 lb ?
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Carp Angler
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An Avon style rod must be about a pound or one and a quarter test curve.
I'd go along with the heavy tench/light carp rod as suggested by BN.
Nash Hooliguns or similar....
I'd go along with the heavy tench/light carp rod as suggested by BN.
Nash Hooliguns or similar....
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James Bradshaw
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I've been eyeing up the 1.75lb TC Hooligun for exactly this purpose, Guy - and at a shade under ?70, it seems like a damn good buy! The only problem I have is convincing my g/f that I need ''ANOTHER rod?!?!?!'' <s>
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James Bradshaw
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As far as Lottie's concerned, one rod should do me... ''Why've you got about 20 rods in the cupboard?'' <sigh> It's like trying to explain the off-side rule...
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Tom Craven
Guest
Give Specialist Tackle of Romford, Essex a ring:ask for Danny Henwood and see if they still sell the Harrisons 1.25 TENCH/Barbel special or ask about the Free Spirit range.
My 1st 20+ in 1982-ish was caught on a Terry Eustace 12' Carbon Avon.
I still use this rod for Centre Pin/margin work for carp landing two consecutive 20+ fish last Autumn.
My 1st 20+ in 1982-ish was caught on a Terry Eustace 12' Carbon Avon.
I still use this rod for Centre Pin/margin work for carp landing two consecutive 20+ fish last Autumn.
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Rob Brownfield
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I had one of the Harrison 1 and a half test curve blanks. Is brillient for light work, but does not have enough backbone for a 15 pound mad mirror near weed or snags.
The best rod i own for this is a Daiwa Amorphous stalking rod. Its 11 foot 6 inches and a pound and a half tc, but it locks solid in the butt and would stop a train!
The hooligans dont have enough rings for my liking. Why a light carp rod has long range ringing in beyond me.
Have a look at some of these Barbel rods that are about, maybe Fox. They seem to have a decent amount of rings and poerful butts to stop big fish in currents.
The best rod i own for this is a Daiwa Amorphous stalking rod. Its 11 foot 6 inches and a pound and a half tc, but it locks solid in the butt and would stop a train!
The hooligans dont have enough rings for my liking. Why a light carp rod has long range ringing in beyond me.
Have a look at some of these Barbel rods that are about, maybe Fox. They seem to have a decent amount of rings and poerful butts to stop big fish in currents.
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Rob Brownfield
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Oh, and of course, there is my best margin rod I have ever seen...a 10 foot Sharpes "The Carp" split cane rod made in the 60's.
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Andy Blessett
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If you can stretch to another ?15 or so the new Shimano "Carp Cruncher" Match 390FA is absolutely superb. I have stopped a 12.5 pounder in it's tracks on 6lb line. Not cheap but what a rod!
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Birds Nest
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I've got my eye on the Fox Barbel 1.75lb Twin tip jobby for my method fishinf for Bream and such.... But I'm also thinking about having a crack at building my own...
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Birds Nest
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sorry did I say Bream... Must be th copenhagen sun getting to me...