Declan Doherty
Senior Member
I've got an old Daiwa MK2 'Matchman Leger Rod' fitted with a swingtip, which hasn't seen a reel for the best part of 25yrs (or more).. For a bit of fun, I thought I'd give it an airing Perch fishing on a small pit later in the week.
Having never used a swingtip before (the rod belonged to the late friend of a friend) I've a couple of questions..
Do you position the rod with the tip down close to the water?
Do you 'point' the rod at the bait or fish it 'sideways on' (or does it matter)..?
Am I likely to hook a 3lb'er and have this old piece of junk explode on me?
Declan
Having never used a swingtip before (the rod belonged to the late friend of a friend) I've a couple of questions..
Do you position the rod with the tip down close to the water?
Do you 'point' the rod at the bait or fish it 'sideways on' (or does it matter)..?
Am I likely to hook a 3lb'er and have this old piece of junk explode on me?
Declan