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Post by snapper on Sept 7, 2012 10:53:04 GMT
I like to do a bit of tiddler bashing now and again and used to use some 10ft match rods (for float and feeder work). I've now cut one of them down to 7ft and stuck it back together. I've lost distance on the cast but it's far more useable from the kayak...question is, does anyone know of a company producing a 7ft float/leger/feeder/match/whatever-you-want-to-call-it rod?
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Post by kiocarp on Sept 7, 2012 11:20:30 GMT
you'll be lucky m8ty been round all the tackle shops round here ....cap in the market me thinks.....i use a 2 piece ledger rod for the float 9ft or there is a little boat rod at skegvegas for £10 about 6ft i use some times all depends on the depth
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Post by cam on Sept 7, 2012 11:28:44 GMT
shimano winkle picker nine foot £60 ...
i use a top section of a fox barbel quiver tip and the bottom section of an ugly stick spinning rod ...very crisp on the strike i dont find nine foot to long and have had mullet to five pound and roach to about two pound and some clonking dace ...i intend to shake it at some chub this winter
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Post by Izzetafox on Sept 7, 2012 11:50:40 GMT
I know the problem Mark.
For close work I use a 3m telescopic pole but to find a 'casting' rod of shorter length would be great. Having said that though my most recent float fishing has been in 12ft of water on the Trent long trotting as far as 40-50yds on the stick so a 13ft rod is essential.
Fishing from some of the confined spaces on slower water near overhanging trees and rushes a shorter rod would be great. I guess cutting a rod down is going to spoil the action but at the minute as with so much it is about compromise until the manufacturers can see a viable market as with sea rods.
Perhaps worth looking at travel rods or telescopics.
Terry
Terry
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Post by esoxuk on Sept 10, 2012 11:31:51 GMT
I've never tried it but I would think an ultralight lure rod would be fine, something rated say 3 to 10 grammes would be more than capable of casting a float. To be honest a centrepin would be ideal on one simply trotting downstream from a clipped up or anchored position, I will have to give it a try.
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Post by Daz on Sept 11, 2012 5:25:16 GMT
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Post by philpot on Sept 20, 2012 8:01:38 GMT
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Post by kiocarp on Sept 20, 2012 9:07:47 GMT
might have to invest in 1 of these lol.....cheers
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Post by Daz on Sept 23, 2012 13:38:51 GMT
i am making a 7ft float rod out of an old fly rod i have.....it has a really nice through action  just gotta glue it and test it |
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Post by philpot on Sept 28, 2012 15:21:25 GMT
i am making a 7ft float rod out of an old fly rod i have.....it has a really nice through action just gotta glue it and test it It will be the softest float rod out ther Daz. Phil |
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Post by Daz on Sept 28, 2012 16:01:49 GMT
i am making a 7ft float rod out of an old fly rod i have.....it has a really nice through action just gotta glue it and test it It will be the softest float rod out ther Daz. Phil it is a 9/10wt so not to soft.....feels nice to be honest |
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Post by philpot on Oct 2, 2012 8:23:22 GMT
Sell that to me Daz and buy a fladen rod or the whychwood.
Phil
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