theartist
Well-known member
I know there was a thread about bonkers inventions a while back but a recent trip lead me to a bit of improvisation which when tweaked could become a useful bit of kit - well until you guys point out all the pitfalls that someone who has had a couple of beers like myself has obviously failed to spot. In which case it would be bonkers and I apologise for wasting time you could be spending watching our football teams conquer europe
The other day when fishing I had them bubbling on a slow river but there was just enough flow for the float to drift in each time despite my best attempts at holdbackery. How many times have we been trotting and extended that arm just to get the extra bit of control? Not this time as on the bank was a broken pole section someone had discarded, so I put that over the butt of my rod and extended the rod out at least a further four feet. The anti reverse was off and the clutch was set light in case something big ripped the whole lot in, plus the margins were very shallow so if I dropped it or the pole section snapped I could retrieve it no problems. I was only mucking about but it did work well enabling me to hold the float still at the distance I was catching and whilst I still caught the same It was the equivalent to wading out four feet which would have spooked the fish in the slow clear water.
So there you have it when tweaked so that it doesn't end in tears - 'The Pole Rod Arm' a custom extension that turns a 13ft rod into say a 17-20ft rod when needed, cast as normal then attach extension, strike and just unship the extension and reel in. I know one could use a pole or feeder but this would just be to give a quick change on the spot.
I know I'm missing something but it did actually work quite well despite having to strike gingerly to avoid the reel spinning or rod falling out, maybe the anti reverse could be on as it won't fall out when it's custom fitted.
Dragons Den or lunatic asylum??
The other day when fishing I had them bubbling on a slow river but there was just enough flow for the float to drift in each time despite my best attempts at holdbackery. How many times have we been trotting and extended that arm just to get the extra bit of control? Not this time as on the bank was a broken pole section someone had discarded, so I put that over the butt of my rod and extended the rod out at least a further four feet. The anti reverse was off and the clutch was set light in case something big ripped the whole lot in, plus the margins were very shallow so if I dropped it or the pole section snapped I could retrieve it no problems. I was only mucking about but it did work well enabling me to hold the float still at the distance I was catching and whilst I still caught the same It was the equivalent to wading out four feet which would have spooked the fish in the slow clear water.
So there you have it when tweaked so that it doesn't end in tears - 'The Pole Rod Arm' a custom extension that turns a 13ft rod into say a 17-20ft rod when needed, cast as normal then attach extension, strike and just unship the extension and reel in. I know one could use a pole or feeder but this would just be to give a quick change on the spot.
I know I'm missing something but it did actually work quite well despite having to strike gingerly to avoid the reel spinning or rod falling out, maybe the anti reverse could be on as it won't fall out when it's custom fitted.
Dragons Den or lunatic asylum??
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