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Evening all,
I am getting ready for a nice Christmas break and looking for a couple of new books to get into on float fishing.
I am a very poor float fisherman but am very very fond of it, and watching that float intently whilst thinking of nothing else is time well spent for me.
But I would...
Fab ! I like that sound of it a few people have said that now and having a two piece does make it more user friendly.
I’ve had such a pants season yet 2 pound perch and 3/4lb chub have been no where near me 😂 but that being said I’ve struggled to get out half as much this year.
I was in your position not long ago … slippery slope I’m afraid 🤣
Sheffield would serve you well I started on a used trudex
6lb Dave harrel float or what ever breaking strain you fancy I’ve not handled one of those rods get so can’t say if that would suit.
But I did have a 12lb carp give me...
Lovely Ian I will find one I have asked about that one on vintage tackle to see if he will come down a bit at the end of the day I intend to use it so a few marks is fine
Yer I really rate it makes a change from the other stuff out there.
I saw that but on closer look it is a little stong on the money for the condition but I may be wrong
Hahahahah busted, tbf It’s been on my hit list for a while but yes that video reminded me I now want one for Christmas, today is my birthday and I just treated my self to mikes Bob James pin so I got one last credit to my self for Xmas 🤣
Afternoon fine people I am after a nice well as best condition as I can get one of these reels. There’s a couple about but not paying top end money for a ropey pin.
Anyone wants to shift one I have cash waiting ☺️
Dan.
Mine are super light bobbins not so much modified but built ish using balsa float body’s but I needed something light as you like for perching etc they weigh just over a gram each.
290 Delivered
This is on the newest (current) hi s power float blank, the handle has been rebuilt with a Fuji real seat with cork inlay and some nice detail work with rubberised cork and a feather inlaid above the handle.
Ringing is standard as what comes on these rods.
Any questions give...
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