Cheapo Spoppering Rod

[Terry Simner]

Hi All, for the last few years I've been using a manky old carp rod**, cut down from 12ft to 7ft (test curve >30lb ) for my spoppering. It was unwieldy, very heavy, and had the 'action' of a Trigger's broom handle. But for this season I've splashed out on a 6ft, 3lb t/c 'Spoppering Rod'.
It's slim carbon fibre, light as a feather ... and cast 7oz (the weight of my spopper, fully loaded) with ease.
I'd recommend it for the job. £19 delivered from eBay.
**that I found up a tree, complete with reel, on the banks of the Teme after an 18ft flood

Carp Fishing Rod 6ft Stalker Float Surface Carbon 2PC NGT Profiler Short 3lb TC | eBay

6ft Stalker Float Surface Rod Carbon 2PC NGT Profiler Carp Short Fishing 3lb TC. Profiler MSR ®. A 2 piece, 6ft, carbon stalking / margin rod with a 3lb test curve! Being a 2pc rod, it’s super responsive and super strong and being only 6ft allows the angler to move with ease even amongst thick...

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[Richard Dawson]

A Pike deadbait rod >3lb tc is a good choice too, usually a nice through action so can chuck a substantial amount of weight.

Double up as a flood rod too in a pinch if you need 10oz to hold bottom

 

[Graham Elliott]

Yes I double up my pike rod that has braid on already and a 6000 reel.

 

[Joe Winstanley]

12' 3.75lb TC stiff tipped marker rod for me and 50lb braid. Even for mini-spoppers on smaller rivers. Same set up for years, don't even think I've used an overhead cast with it, always underarm. I find the stiffness helps me be more accurate.