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Jeremy Fogg
Guest
Returning to fishing after a 26 year break, with the added incentive of the Internet and cable TV, I'm like a child in a sweetshop and want to try everything !
That said, my funds are not limitless and I continue to seek the "holy grail" of "universal fishing tackle"
It doesn't help that Sea, coarse and game rods are all specified by different "weight" systems. (can anyone please tell me if my 11 foot "Bass" rod would be suitable for specimen carp or pike ?)
In particular I read conflicting reports about the kind of tackle needed to fly-fish in the sea.
I've read good reports about the Masterline Ideal XL 9ft 6in AFTM 7/8 carbon fly rod and, while I suspect it'd be about right for reservoir trout, grey Mullet and (small) Bass from the shore, I'm wondering if this is going to be much too heavy for brook trout, and too light for Carp / Barbel and (small) pike - which are the species with which I am likely to get most of my practice. (I don't anticipate ever being wealthy enough to fish for salmon !)
thanks in anticipation
Jeremy
That said, my funds are not limitless and I continue to seek the "holy grail" of "universal fishing tackle"
It doesn't help that Sea, coarse and game rods are all specified by different "weight" systems. (can anyone please tell me if my 11 foot "Bass" rod would be suitable for specimen carp or pike ?)
In particular I read conflicting reports about the kind of tackle needed to fly-fish in the sea.
I've read good reports about the Masterline Ideal XL 9ft 6in AFTM 7/8 carbon fly rod and, while I suspect it'd be about right for reservoir trout, grey Mullet and (small) Bass from the shore, I'm wondering if this is going to be much too heavy for brook trout, and too light for Carp / Barbel and (small) pike - which are the species with which I am likely to get most of my practice. (I don't anticipate ever being wealthy enough to fish for salmon !)
thanks in anticipation
Jeremy