I’m afraid I’m not familiar with that rod Olly?
Regards,
Dipper
I’m afraid I’m not familiar with that rod Olly?
Olly, thanks very much for taking the time to post the info, it sounds like a nice rod, although of little use to me as like you I fish for more sporting fish generally, which the rod in question is most definitely up to.... I’m still hoping mr Ashby will reply as I’m eager to know for what, and in what situation he uses his for!Olly wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:49 pm Made by Hardy in 1951 (G30442) it weighs 9oz. Made of whole cane butt: whole cane middle: greenheart tip. Length 11ft. (Due to the sort of fishing I do the tip is 'light' as is the rod itself - I much prefer a beefier split cane than greenheart.) Called "The Surestrike Thames style" - there is a "Surestrike Sheffield style" with a spliced tip. The option for the Thames was either greenheart tip or split cane. (I am not sure if the Sheffield had the same option.)
To me it is for light lines and smaller fish - carp/barbel/chub being by preferred option - it wouldn't last long! It seems to be unmolested although the tip ring's red whipping had partially come undone. In an original Hardy bag. Been hanging here since I bought it some years ago - unused.
Which of the rods you list are 11ft Olly, and how much would I be looking at to acquire one?Olly wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 5:38 pm I have and use Chapman 500 & 550s/B.James Avons/Allcocks Carp-Avon & Avon Superb/Aspindale Goldendales/Sharpe's Avon/Hardy LRH 2s - all of which are more suitable for your needs and readily available to purchase - just not mine I am afraid!
I think your rod would make an excellent tench rod.
If money was no option I’d have an 11ft stout carp rod made, but as for most of us, and with the current situation the world has found itself in, purse string are well and truly tightened ....Olly wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:30 pm There-by hangs the tail! None of them!
11ft coarse rods and longer were for float fishing, mostly as many believed that more power on the fish can be applied by a short rod. Although there were/are 10ft 6in spinning rods available - Hardy's Murdoch 12ft, 28in handle but 22oz in weight! The longer the rod the heavier it was with a Decantelle at 10ft 6 able to cast 3/4oz to 2oz weighing 24oz and the Super version weighing an enormous 30oz catching a world record carp in South Africa of over 33lb and casting up to 3oz. All available in Palakona or greenheart aimed at Masheer/Norwegian Salmon/Pike and other big fish. The JJH and Multex also fit the bill.
An 11footer can be made by several competent modern makers at an "expensive" cost, for me anyway!
Coming from the glass & c**bon era where a modern 13ft Q/T rod can cope with 20+lb carp - a compromise is made. Remember a 14lb barbel was enormous and a 40+ carp yet to be caught until I was 6 years old!