iain t
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Due to the high winds keeping off the bank i decided to have a tidy up of my old kit that hasn't seen the light of day for many years. Now i mostly use my old 11ft Avon rod for anything i can get away with. I either use it straight through or screw in quiver tips to give you an idea how i set it up.
In one of the boxes i found 2 old swingtips that fit my rod. My question is how do you cast with a floppy tip and how do you land a fish with them.
My old Dad said back in the day, they were a great way to see if you have got a gentle bite or just a line tap. So am thinking back then they were a sort of basic manual sight alarm.
Am thinking to give it a go on a pond next time am out if the wind dies down.
In one of the boxes i found 2 old swingtips that fit my rod. My question is how do you cast with a floppy tip and how do you land a fish with them.
My old Dad said back in the day, they were a great way to see if you have got a gentle bite or just a line tap. So am thinking back then they were a sort of basic manual sight alarm.
Am thinking to give it a go on a pond next time am out if the wind dies down.