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sam oddy
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Evening all,
Those that subscribe to the mailing list will probably be aware that I am a recovering carper. Last year however I had an unexpected run in with a true wildie whilst targetting a hoped for large tench. Five plus years therapy out of the window and by October I had had a load of wildies from another very small water. Great fun!
This year should fishing be allowed I have taken a ticket on another water with larger carp - up to 20lb+. Question is tackle. I sold the most of my carp tackle years ago and now apart from a 1 1/2 and 1 3/4 pound test rods together with a few avon rods I feel a wee bit undergunned. The waters I intend fishing ain't huge, the largest being maybe ten acres and I would have thought 2lb tc's would be ideal. Problem is the manufacturers seem to have kicked 2's into touch with most offering 2 1/2's upwards only. Are these as responsive or am I fishing with a poker; are they super stiff or fairly forgiving; is it still possible to buy lighter rods?
Any advice gratefully appreciated!
Those that subscribe to the mailing list will probably be aware that I am a recovering carper. Last year however I had an unexpected run in with a true wildie whilst targetting a hoped for large tench. Five plus years therapy out of the window and by October I had had a load of wildies from another very small water. Great fun!
This year should fishing be allowed I have taken a ticket on another water with larger carp - up to 20lb+. Question is tackle. I sold the most of my carp tackle years ago and now apart from a 1 1/2 and 1 3/4 pound test rods together with a few avon rods I feel a wee bit undergunned. The waters I intend fishing ain't huge, the largest being maybe ten acres and I would have thought 2lb tc's would be ideal. Problem is the manufacturers seem to have kicked 2's into touch with most offering 2 1/2's upwards only. Are these as responsive or am I fishing with a poker; are they super stiff or fairly forgiving; is it still possible to buy lighter rods?
Any advice gratefully appreciated!