Hey all - only my second post so bear with me!
Looking into starting some carp fishing this season - not something I've ever had too much to do with bar the odd commercial. And even then I've had around 5 years out not fishing.
I've had 2 original fox warriors 2.5lb for around 10 years now, not used too much and still in good knick! And for a budget rod... Actually one of my favourites!
My question is that they are 2.5lb and when I bought them 2.5lb was a 'stiff' rod but it now seems that 2.5lb is considered light and everyone is suggesting you need heavier rods. How much truth to this is there? Bar the obvious advantage of casting distance is there a real necessity for 3/3.5lb rods? I'm not someone who will be casting to the moon?
Also, in the same vein I have a pair of daiwa regal 3500 reels which I have always found more than adequate, however, if I start to target larger carp and the odd cat am I going to have issues with cranking power and reel strength with reels of this size? I don't need big pit reels for the line capacity but was wondering if I should invest in some for the larger gears etc. For strength?
May sound silly to some but not too familiar with carp fishing!
Thanks in advance!
Looking into starting some carp fishing this season - not something I've ever had too much to do with bar the odd commercial. And even then I've had around 5 years out not fishing.
I've had 2 original fox warriors 2.5lb for around 10 years now, not used too much and still in good knick! And for a budget rod... Actually one of my favourites!
My question is that they are 2.5lb and when I bought them 2.5lb was a 'stiff' rod but it now seems that 2.5lb is considered light and everyone is suggesting you need heavier rods. How much truth to this is there? Bar the obvious advantage of casting distance is there a real necessity for 3/3.5lb rods? I'm not someone who will be casting to the moon?
Also, in the same vein I have a pair of daiwa regal 3500 reels which I have always found more than adequate, however, if I start to target larger carp and the odd cat am I going to have issues with cranking power and reel strength with reels of this size? I don't need big pit reels for the line capacity but was wondering if I should invest in some for the larger gears etc. For strength?
May sound silly to some but not too familiar with carp fishing!
Thanks in advance!