The Dipper
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The Dipper
Anyone got or used one of these ?
Rodrill Dipper 10ft carp rod
Rodrill Dipper 10ft carp rod
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Re: The Dipper
New one on me......first named cane rod I've seen by them too. Looks nice.
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Re: The Dipper
it's won me over love the green button
regards
bjp
regards
bjp
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Re: The Dipper
Oh, Lordy, that looks nice! If it's as good as most of their other canes, it should be a bit of a wonder to fish with.
Envious, Moi? Only a little bit...
I wonder if they did a red button, too, for the left-hand rod?
Envious, Moi? Only a little bit...
I wonder if they did a red button, too, for the left-hand rod?
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Re: The Dipper
Lovely looking rod Lee as are all Rodrill rods. I have had a few of their rods over the years including a few glass ones and they are all well built and beautifully finished.
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Re: The Dipper
Picked up one of these fine rods on the bay about seven years ago for about £50, only needed a whipping replaced and the female ferrule re-seated.
The whipping on my version is in black and silver jasper, not quite as attractive as yours.
Sadly the button is a standard black one.
The unusual feature of this rod model is the use of stand off intermediate rings ( seven ) , something I have not seen on any other cane carp rod. You may be able to make them
out in the pictures.
Tom.
The whipping on my version is in black and silver jasper, not quite as attractive as yours.
Sadly the button is a standard black one.
The unusual feature of this rod model is the use of stand off intermediate rings ( seven ) , something I have not seen on any other cane carp rod. You may be able to make them
out in the pictures.
Tom.
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Re: The Dipper
Meant to compete with the Chapman 500?
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Re: The Dipper
The Dipper was aimed a little higher in the market than the Chapman 500. As memory serves the Dipper retailed at £5.19 .6d as against the 500's £3.12.6. You could pick up a
B.James mkIV for £10.10s. (I spent a good few hours in those days ,mid to early sixties
window shopping at my local fishing tackle emporium).
The Dipper is a good deal more powerful than the 500 , with a t.c. of at least a pound and a
half as against the Chapmans one pound.
Tom.
B.James mkIV for £10.10s. (I spent a good few hours in those days ,mid to early sixties
window shopping at my local fishing tackle emporium).
The Dipper is a good deal more powerful than the 500 , with a t.c. of at least a pound and a
half as against the Chapmans one pound.
Tom.
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Re: The Dipper
So a 550 competitor?
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Re: The Dipper
I presume a competitor for the Chapman 550. Am I the only one that does not like that green button?