Grayling rod

[Stuart Brookes]

I won a day grayling fishing on the Nidd with Chris Lythe earlier in the year which I'm due to have soon. Float rod wise I own a 13' Shimano Technium Specialist float rod and a DAM 13' silver match rod and was wondering if the Shimano was overgunned and the DAM undergunned for my first real silver lady expedition. The silver match rod is a tip to middle action and the Shimano is fairly progressive but quite sensitive even for silvers and reasonable sized perch.

 

[Ian Crook]

Stuart, the DAM 13' Match rod will be just fine, you will need to hold it standing all day if your are fishing as I would, so only the weight to be another consideration.

Hopefully, Chris would bring one of his lovely centre pins for you to have a play with......

 

[Stuart Brookes]

I was hoping that myself Ian. I had a feel of one at the Barbel Society meeting were I won the day out. An outstanding piece of work and a true master of his craft, I just wish I could justify buying one ( well I could but the wife would probably kill me)

 

[Hurgen Akindji]

Any decent match rod would do you mate! Just remember to have fun!

 

[Chris Turnbull]

Stuart. I'd suggest using something long, light, soft and forgiving, if you want lots of control and not too many hook pulls!

 

[David Hall]

if you want fun,attach 1 centrepin to a 3-4 or 5 weight fly rod...lol.