Martin James Leam Delux 10'.
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Martin James Leam Delux 10'.
Morning All,
May I highly recommend the above rod for carp (originally built for Salmon spinning I believe). Powerful, yet good through action with the ability to cast light baits. Nice long handle (if you like that), agate throughout, twist lock brass ferrules. I renovated one over lockdown and have been fishing with it since season start. A joy to use.
Regards Cat
May I highly recommend the above rod for carp (originally built for Salmon spinning I believe). Powerful, yet good through action with the ability to cast light baits. Nice long handle (if you like that), agate throughout, twist lock brass ferrules. I renovated one over lockdown and have been fishing with it since season start. A joy to use.
Regards Cat
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Re: Martin James Leam Delux 10'.
Aren't they superb Cat, I have a brace of them in regular use. Perfect for tougher swims. I hadn't realised they were designed for salmon spinning, makes sense now. Agate throughout as you say, real quality
I can strongly endorse also the Allcocks "Easicast "10 footers. I 've had mine since the late 60's. Ideal for very snaggy carp waters and piking. To me they're fit the bill between the MkIV and Chapman 700.
Best regards, OCM
I can strongly endorse also the Allcocks "Easicast "10 footers. I 've had mine since the late 60's. Ideal for very snaggy carp waters and piking. To me they're fit the bill between the MkIV and Chapman 700.
Best regards, OCM
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Re: Martin James Leam Delux 10'.
Thanks OCM...another in the same league is Falcon's 'The Monarch'.
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Re: Martin James Leam Delux 10'.
I saw a Martin James Leam for sale last year and was tempted, possibly the one that you bought BB? The reason for my interest was that the town I was brought up was Leamington Spa, named after the River Leam that runs through it. I made some enquiries and found that it was probably named after Mortons Leam and not mine so I declined.
It sounds like I may have missed out on a belter.
It sounds like I may have missed out on a belter.
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Re: Martin James Leam Delux 10'.
If it was named after Morton’s Leam it was probably a pike rod rather than for one for salmon.Bob Brookes wrote: ↑Sat Jul 03, 2021 7:57 pm I saw a Martin James Leam for sale last year and was tempted, possibly the one that you bought BB? The reason for my interest was that the town I was brought up was Leamington Spa, named after the River Leam that runs through it. I made some enquiries and found that it was probably named after Mortons Leam and not mine so I declined.
It sounds like I may have missed out on a belter.
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Re: Martin James Leam Delux 10'.
I believe there's a post under 'Martin James Catalogue' highlighting the Leam (Salmon spinning) rod somewhere on here, courtesy or Ashbycut.
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Re: Martin James Leam Delux 10'.
I stand corrected. There are no salmon up the Warwickshire Leam, so at least I got that right!
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Re: Martin James Leam Delux 10'.
Hi Bob,
I'm sure it world make a half decent pike rod too (and barbel rod, come to think of it). Can't comment on the salmon in the Leam....perhaps a couple of hundred years ago?
Cat
I'm sure it world make a half decent pike rod too (and barbel rod, come to think of it). Can't comment on the salmon in the Leam....perhaps a couple of hundred years ago?
Cat
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Re: Martin James Leam Delux 10'.
Not I, Sir ... The thread was started by Beresford, and the photos (the first one shows the "Leam" were posted by Pondlife ... here :-
viewtopic.php?f=400&t=24490&p=380964&hi ... ue#p380964
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Re: Martin James Leam Delux 10'.
I suppose it could have been named after ‘my’ Leam, after all as there was some good pike fishing way back when.
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