The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

My "new" Mk4 Carp rod has its hook-keeper mounted on the top of the butt shaft. All rods I've seen have had their hook-keepers mounted on the underside or side of the shaft. Is there a good reason why BJ did this differently?

Buller 2 of my very old Wizzards are the same I actually prefer this.
Bumble

But what is the thinking behind positioning it there?

It stays in place better when your moving around

Hmmmm.... let me think about that one... Not convinced

That is the theory will try and find a photo for you.
Bumble

Its on the top of my Allcocks New Superb as well, it is either a clever ruse for a better fastening, a mistake during production or a blank that's been turned and refurbished.

Or it could be requested by the owner as an extra the best avocet I have ever seen, story for another also had it.
Bumble

I wonder if it's simply because you can see it better rather than fiddling around turning the rod to find it. I know there's not a lot in it. Most fly rods I've seen have them on the side but these are a fixed hoop of wire not a free ring.

I was wandering a river on Wednesday and carrying a made up rod with the hook slipped in a hook-keeper in the 'usual' place.


The reel being a centrepin with a fairly light ratchet and the balance point of the rod being just above the hook-keeper meant that I was holding the hooklength and the hook jumped out the keeper a dozen times, meaning I had to stop, put everything down , replace the hook, pick everything up again, moan about my aching back and set off once more.

Only for the whole thing to happen again a few minutes later.


I know where the hook-keeper is going on the next stalking rod I refurbish......


Up by the ruddy ferrule!