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New daiwa connoisseur rod

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Josh Foster

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Hi has any seen the new daiwa connoisseur rod they are lighter than the previous model be interested if anyone has seen them in the shop.
 
I do hope these companies bringing out these more recent power float rods start to understand, that 14ft isn’t the only length we want.
It’s getting a bit silly now.
You’ve got Normark throwing dolly sections in with 12 footers, Preston bringing out 1 power float at just 14ft and now daiwa with the new conny. Looks like 14’s only for power options. What’s going on.
 
Richard Isaacs said:
I do hope these companies bringing out these more recent power float rods start to understand, that 14ft isn’t the only length we want.
It’s getting a bit silly now.
You’ve got Normark throwing dolly sections in with 12 footers, Preston bringing out 1 power float at just 14ft and now daiwa with the new conny. Looks like 14’s only for power options. What’s going on.
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The new conny has 15ft power float option. And I am sure you already know, there will be 15ft normark avenger next year.
 
Richard Isaacs said:
I do hope these companies bringing out these more recent power float rods start to understand, that 14ft isn’t the only length we want.
It’s getting a bit silly now.
You’ve got Normark throwing dolly sections in with 12 footers, Preston bringing out 1 power float at just 14ft and now daiwa with the new conny. Looks like 14’s only for power options. What’s going on.
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I agree Rich, 15ft is the new 13ft!
 
Neil Smart said:
Of course the 13ft rod is the template and is the choice of many for the reasons of ease of use and in the right hands will be as good as anything else.
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There are more skilled anglers than I who will be able to use a 13ft rod more successfully than I can, that's for sure and there's no doubting that for manouverability a shorter rod is easier to use. I'm of the opinion though that with float rods, a good big 'un is better than a good little 'un and these things matter less than the control a longer rod brings. I fished a swim on the H.Avon on Saturday where with my 18/20 ft rod, a casual bung puts the float to the far margin quite effortlessly and offers line control that a 13ft would never be able to do, just impossible. Unless you're in a really confined swim, a longer rod offers better line control in pretty much any circumstance and presentation is key. For barbel though, 15ft's as long as I'd like to use - I think the added length works against you when playing a fish at the net. I think there's a lot said for what you like and personal preference, whatever floats your boat right?
 
Luke Farren said:
There are more skilled anglers than I who will be able to use a 13ft rod more successfully than I can, that's for sure and there's no doubting that for manouverability a shorter rod is easier to use. I'm of the opinion though that with float rods, a good big 'un is better than a good little 'un and these things matter less than the control a longer rod brings. I fished a swim on the H.Avon on Saturday where with my 18/20 ft rod, a casual bung puts the float to the far margin quite effortlessly and offers line control that a 13ft would never be able to do, just impossible. Unless you're in a really confined swim, a longer rod offers better line control in pretty much any circumstance and presentation is key. For barbel though, 15ft's as long as I'd like to use - I think the added length works against you when playing a fish at the net. I think there's a lot said for what you like and personal preference, whatever floats your boat right?
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Very true Luke, and of course the real advantage of a longer rod is mending the line, but that frankly has never been that much of an issue with a 13ft or my 14 ft rod, and as you say the task of netting a fish or 'to hand' is a lot easier with a shorter rod.
Still if it keeps us lot shelling out in pursuit of ever dwindling rewards, then good luck to the tackle industry.
I will say though if I did happen to live closer to the Trent I would just have to invest in the best trotting rod money could buy.:cool:
 
The advantage of long rods comes in to play most apparent when you are faced with a down stream wind and trotting at least another 2 rod lengths off the end of the rod.

Hold a long rod up high and you can pick all the line up off the water and place it back behind the float and cause very little disruption to the float on it’s outside path.

Yes a proficient float angler can deal with this situation with shorter rods, I’ve done it myself many times but there is only so much proficiency will do before physics takes over and the extra two feet offers a level of control that can’t be rivaled without it.
 
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