A very useful cane "double act" hybrid.
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 2:34 pm
Afternoon Gents, you might find this interesting.
The rod in the photo is a bit of a mix as expected in this section.
The butt section is from my old dads Marco Arun originally a 10ft 6 rod.
I have left a little bit of grime on the handle were the reel sits.
The top joint got broken and the middle section had also been cut off at the feral so its a little short but will be used on my next project. ( I have another nice tip section and could use the handle on the far left or one I also have another in my van.
I have used the middle and tip sections of an old J Peek "The Thames no 2" that belonged to an old family member ( long since passed away) that makes the mix a 10ft 6 rod.
I have modified the rod with a separate handle that I cut the same length as the Arun, that I use as a small river rod, using middle and top sections, joining them at the handle that makes it 8 foot 6.
I have only used the shot rod once on the river Darent in the summer and caught a small chub.
I have a few cork handles with fittings and the original middle section of the Arun and a nice tip section to make up a light shorter rod.
There is something satisfying in a salvaged rod.
Be nice to see any of your resurrections.
Mr B.
The rod in the photo is a bit of a mix as expected in this section.
The butt section is from my old dads Marco Arun originally a 10ft 6 rod.
I have left a little bit of grime on the handle were the reel sits.
The top joint got broken and the middle section had also been cut off at the feral so its a little short but will be used on my next project. ( I have another nice tip section and could use the handle on the far left or one I also have another in my van.
I have used the middle and tip sections of an old J Peek "The Thames no 2" that belonged to an old family member ( long since passed away) that makes the mix a 10ft 6 rod.
I have modified the rod with a separate handle that I cut the same length as the Arun, that I use as a small river rod, using middle and top sections, joining them at the handle that makes it 8 foot 6.
I have only used the shot rod once on the river Darent in the summer and caught a small chub.
I have a few cork handles with fittings and the original middle section of the Arun and a nice tip section to make up a light shorter rod.
There is something satisfying in a salvaged rod.
Be nice to see any of your resurrections.
Mr B.