Senior Grebe
- Badger1
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Re: Senior Grebe
Oh yes and a pic of rod again.
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- Duebel
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Re: Senior Grebe
Thank you, Badger!
That really is a lovely little rod!
The Wallis cast is all about the timing, isn't it. I can cast a heavy float, but I've never thought about spinning with a centrepin. That's really a good way to get more practice.
What about retrieving the lure, isn't it rather slow?
That really is a lovely little rod!
The Wallis cast is all about the timing, isn't it. I can cast a heavy float, but I've never thought about spinning with a centrepin. That's really a good way to get more practice.
What about retrieving the lure, isn't it rather slow?
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Re: Senior Grebe
What a lovely rod Badger.
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- Badger1
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Re: Senior Grebe
Morning Duebel, you wind in faster .
It's slow if you use a small diameter pin. I first took this rod out (years ago now) with a 3" Coxon which was great fun as you can 'give it the beans' and whack a lure out but yes the retrieval was cr*p due to the size of the reel, obviously. So on the Trent it was'nt the right reel for the task but a bit of fun.
You just need to pick the right reel for the job really, a 4" wide or narrow pre-war Aerial you really need to put a bit of backing line on the reel too effectively increasing the diameter of the line layes/pillars to increase the line retrieval rate (again if you wish to, also protects the line layes/pillars). You will notice on Garry Mills reels nowadays his line layes/pillars are positions higher on the drum flanges therefore you don't need backing line to do the job (I still put a little on for protection of the pillars).
If you look at the other photos I have on here you'll see on the older Aerials I have a load of white backing line on most of them. But it's not necessary its again personal choice. Ttfn
It's slow if you use a small diameter pin. I first took this rod out (years ago now) with a 3" Coxon which was great fun as you can 'give it the beans' and whack a lure out but yes the retrieval was cr*p due to the size of the reel, obviously. So on the Trent it was'nt the right reel for the task but a bit of fun.
You just need to pick the right reel for the job really, a 4" wide or narrow pre-war Aerial you really need to put a bit of backing line on the reel too effectively increasing the diameter of the line layes/pillars to increase the line retrieval rate (again if you wish to, also protects the line layes/pillars). You will notice on Garry Mills reels nowadays his line layes/pillars are positions higher on the drum flanges therefore you don't need backing line to do the job (I still put a little on for protection of the pillars).
If you look at the other photos I have on here you'll see on the older Aerials I have a load of white backing line on most of them. But it's not necessary its again personal choice. Ttfn
- Simon F
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Re: Senior Grebe
What length is the Senior Grebe?
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Re: Senior Grebe
8ft 6in, Sir. Go to this link and scroll down :-Simon F wrote:What length is the Senior Grebe?
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Good to see the bushwhacker in action, well done again Will!
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- Roachtench
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Re: Senior Grebe
Mark my words chaps.. the Badger is one of the best Wallis cast practitioners I have ever had the pleasure to fish with. He is a superb exponent.
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Re: Senior Grebe
Weird,yes it is a lovely rod but what a lovely pike that is too ,looks to be in superb condition,she hardly has a mention
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Re: Senior Grebe
The old Bush whacker in action today, bit of a fatty pike. With a Garry Mills pin which has rapidly become my piking pin.