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For me, how the rod is 'balanced' by the reel is only a really important factor when using that rod to float fish a river. Yes, if you're float fishing a river, holding the rod for hours and continuously casting, then reel/rod balance is a very important factor. But if the rod is spending 98%+...
It's simple really @Mike Hodgkiss, if you buy a braid then check its breaking strain, and (IME) that will be that ...it will be that breaking strain all the way through the spool you've bought. The more expensive braids (e.g. Powerpro etc) tend to usually quote closer to the actual BS, whilst...
Not used for several years now so it's time to move it on. 4.25 x 1.33" sidecast reel, presently loaded with Powerpro (regular) with a Powerpro 8 slick leader. Has a strong check and will be supplied in a neoprene case, allowing the reel to be safely encased whilst attached to rod in transit...
Hi @Chris Thomson .. I've got a totally 'as new' Lumix DC-TZ95 that's never been out of the house (another lockdown purchase!), with a soft and hard case. But I'd want £300 for it, and collect only (Bewdley area)
Just a thought ....in all the (~50) years and over all the floods I've fished in the Bridgnorth to Bewdley area, I've never felt the need to go above a TC of 2.25lb, and I most often use 2lb rods (F/S 'Barbel' and/or Nash 'Elite' Barbel). Both these easily cope with leads to ~4oz. But then I'm...
As far as 'line ratings' go, I'm more than happy to go higher (a lot higher), but I won't go lower. How often do anglers break a rod playing a fish rather than breaking a line. In the words of Aimee Allen "If it feels right, then just do it" 😉
There you go Rich, I've found a market for you. The cheapest tri-adaptor I can find now is almost £70 (inc postage from Germany) and in "used" condition. You could "bodge" some out on the lathe, aluminium and S/S, and flog them for at least £25 a pop.
What's not to like eh 😂
Nice one Rich, I've used something similar myself but on rocky bottomed Middle Severn swims I did experience some stability issues. I got around this by drilling into the bottom of the aluminium 'Tri-adaptor' block (bought in the late 70's or 80's IIRC) and screwing in a curtain hook. Then when...
That just reminded me of a very strange occurrence I experienced ~10 days ago. I was fishing the Teme after it had dropped about 6ft/2m in a couple of days. I scrabbled down the bank onto a ledge that had a large eddy in front of it. The flow immediately in front of me was actually heading...
I was rolling meat @Richard Isaacs , and when I do I tend to mix it up with far bank waggler fishing. But although I can walk for miles, since my spinal surgery (damage caused in my 20's) I can't stand still for more than 60mins without having to sit down for 15mins or so. So I found a...
OCD is a serious form of neurosis. It has little or nothing to do with 'perfectionism'. The latter is a 'mindset' (it involves choice), the former definitely is not. OCD ruins lives.
Just sayin'.
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