The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

Evening All
Top information Gentleman (as ever). Having the excellent Allcock Carp Avon for 'medium' carp, it's really the heavier work rod I'm after.
To give you a flavour, my glass carp rods are a B&W SU MkIV for 12lb line, an Aiken Superflex Carp Supreme for 10lb (beautiful piece of kit), along with an unnamed MkIV (probably a kit), and either a Hardy Avon or Hardy Swimfeeder for 8lb...all bases sort of covered, but I've also got the cane bug now!
Thanks all
Cat

How have you got on in your quest?

Hi Olly,
Purchased a LRH No2 from Keston. An excellent bit of kit, and perfect for what I wanted - powerful rod. Lovely restored condition courtesy of Wal, and more than fair price. I've initially paired it with a KP Morrits Intrepid Continental with 12lb mono, and it's successfully been employed on snaggy water. I still intend to find a Altex No3, but will also try it with one of my no2's. The Continental coped reasonably admirably, but is a little agricultural despite a half decent clutch and brass worm gearing (watch your fingers on that bail arm (although, one may argue there's less to go wrong))! I'll also try a Delmatic with it at some point.
Next cane quest will be a MkIV...seems logical in respect of my standard day to day rod is a B&W MkIV g, or the SU version.
Regards Cat

I'm really pleased you are happy with the LRH2 Cat . Wal did a great job restoring it .

Very impressed with them - I now have 3.

3 X LRH no2's, MkIV's, or Altex No3's?

3 X LRH No:2s - - 2 X B James Avon MkIV - - and no Altex reels!