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New Normark Rods

Richard Isaacs said:
You’re right mate I do need to give it a better test before being completely satisfied. It won’t be used on the nene ever. I don’t believe it’s up for that as strong as it feels but I do hope to get it out on the middle and maybe some sections of the tidal Trent this coming summer.
If the guides let me down I’ll not be buying another.
Would be a shame if they do as it’s an absolute beauty of a float rod to trot with. Certainly one of my favorites
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Fingers crossed for you the guides on your preston rod are better than the ones on my scope rod and they stand up to your requirements 👍.
 
Ian Woods said:
Fingers crossed for you the guides on your preston rod are better than the ones on my scope rod and they stand up to your requirements 👍.
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Wallis casting is probably the worst thing for them guides Ian. When you pull down for a 30 yarder you don’t half put some friction on. I’ve burned my thumb doing it before when the line is warm and dry
 
Richard Isaacs said:
Wallis casting is probably the worst thing for them guides Ian. When you pull down for a 30 yarder you don’t half put some friction on. I’ve burned my thumb doing it before when the line is warm and dry
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For sure, wally casting does test the guides, although, if they arn't up to it then they arn't fit for purpose.
I am interested in how your preston rods guides hold up to the casting, playing numbers of decent fish and of course those clonkers you get!
 
Ian Woods said:
For sure, wally casting does test the guides, although, if they arn't up to it then they arn't fit for purpose.
I am interested in how your preston rods guides hold up to the casting, playing numbers of decent fish and of course those clonkers you get!
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It’s been alright so far with 15-20 yarders across to the far bank on the nene for some lumpy chub.
You’re right though it needs a good test out.

I’ll give it a whirl on the Trent and no doubt pick up the odd double but as for the real zoo creatures in the nene in summer and autumn when it’s really over grown it’s not a rod for that I don’t think.
I’d be worried about breaking it.
 
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