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Re: Which rod?....
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:03 am
by Old Man River
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Mole-Patrol wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 6:00 pm
BoltonBullfinch wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:40 pm
Mole-Patrol wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:37 pm
It is not just about the fish or strength of line. The method that you will be using and weights of lead or feeder (including bait) also need to be taken into account. I would take two rods; your preferred choice and a heavier one in case you need to step up the casting weight.
Don't worry about sensitivity of the tip regards bites. Jut make sure to hang onto your rod
Your worrying me lol....
Thanks
BB
Don't be worried. You'll be fine.
Just make sure that your rod is positioned on a rest so that if (or hopefully - when) a decent Boris takes your bait, the but is secure in the back rest. The thrill of the bite is what makes it addictive. More often than not it isn't a subtle affair. It helps to have the rod tip elevated both to relieve the pressure of current on your line and also the reel counter-balances any downward pull of the tip from a fish taking the bait.
You'll love it when you catch one.
Like so.
If you fish the margins under a bush or similar,The high tip is a no no in such circumstances as it can cause problems with line tangling in the vegetation.
Like so.
David
Re: Which rod?....
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:07 am
by BoltonBullfinch
Cheers David.
Thanks
BB
Re: Which rod?....
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:20 am
by Penninelad
I recently refurbished a Lee of Redditch "The Aquilla" which is all split cane and has plenty of poke to handle a barbel. I have used it twice on the Trent but have yet to catch a barbel(I need a lesson from Bob Brookes!) but it has coped with decent sized chub.
Re: Which rod?....
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:15 am
by Chevin Chaser
I use a prototype can rod that was made for chub fishing initially, but I've had more barbel on it than chub. I also use my WA Allcocks Adonis. I tend to fish under my feet with the rod kept low. Most of the time the bites are quite ferocious, but I've caught a fair few that have only given me a tiny indication/slow pull.
My rig is very simple and only takes seconds to set up, it's my chub rig. The lightest weight I can get away with to hold bottom, usually on a link ledger to a size 10 or 8 hook in summer. Winter I'll step up to a 6 and 4.
Go for chub and you'll catch barbel. If you only target barbel be prepared for many blanks before hitting into one.
Re: Which rod?....
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:01 pm
by BoltonBullfinch
I will post tomorrow on my little fishing tour.
Thanks
BB
Re: Which rod?....
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:37 am
by Barbellina
Come on BB, I'm waiting with baited breath, I need to know if you bagged one or not!
Re: Which rod?....
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 10:33 am
by BoltonBullfinch
Barbellina wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:37 am
Come on BB, I'm waiting with baited breath, I need to know if you bagged one or not!
They will be on the Stockton Reservoir Monday thread , I have posted the first one, no 2 will be this afternoon.
Thanks
BB