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I have recently inherited a 12ft, 3pc,with a split cane end section Avon style cane fishing rod. The rod is in superb condition and I am looking forward to using the rod in the near future. However, with so many rod styles available, I am a little unsure of what type of fishing the rod would have been produced for.

I would be grateful if someone could give me some advice.

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Elton, Re. split-cane rods. You say your rod is a three-piece; the cane butt and middle sections should be okay for supporting tomato plants etc. The split-cane tip section is unlikely to have sufficient rigidity for the purpose, but from personal experience I can vouch for the fact that it is okay for poking leaves etc. from drains.

The only other useful purpose I can suggest for a whole-cane/split-cane rod is that it be put on e-Bay; some fool will part with their money and buy it.

[ 18. October 2005, 09:38 AM: Message edited by: Jim Gibbinson ]

Well if its an Avon style rod then Avon style long trotting with a big chunky float is probably what it was made for.

You dont say who made the rod. If it is a noted maker like Hardy..Alcocks...James, then I'd sell it and buy a decent fishing rod. You might have enough left over for some PROPER support for your tomato plants. Split cane tends to delaminate in bad weather and your tomatoes will then flop.

don't listen to the Philistines this sort of rod is best suited to supporting runner beans/sweet peas LOL,elton if andrew could tell us if it has
a label then someone may know more about the make
and what it might be used for,if its a tench/carp
style rod then it should be ok for trotting a big
chubba or loafer split cane has quite a different
feel and action to carbon and some cane rods tend
to waller and flop as they're cast which is probably why most are 11ft-12ft long.andrew could
try tying 2-3oz weight via a 12in length of line
to the tip ring and suspend this of the floor and
judge the curvature of the rod the more it arks
the finer the line he could use and the lighter he can fish (but 3lb would be a safe bet)the only
problem i could think of is if its used for float
fishing then splitcane rods can get heavy after a
few hours of casting or holding whilst touch ledgering.

I'm with chavender over this, he must be a man with great taste lol

It's a bit cruel to even think about retiring it to the garden without a bit more info.

Does the rod assemble ok, is it straight , does it have any split joints etc?

I have a few avon style cane rods that I have used on the Lea, it takes some getting used to, casting and striking feels like you are using a broomhandle and then you get the old wobble lol but but you cannot beat hooking something decent on a cane rod, thats assuming the rod is in a good working condition and won't fall apart!

Take no notice of the knockers, give it a go with a nice old centrepin!

Dear Andrew,

Sounds like a useful tool for "hook-a-duck". Or go down the tip just after Christmas and seek out last years dollies thrown out to make new homes for this seasons latest "Cindy" or "Ma I've just wet me britches" cuddlies.

Gather up old dollies then hack off all their hands. Cut totally useless cane rod into 15 inch pieces and lash dolly’s hands to the end of each one. Several years supply of back scratches that will far outlast the dreadful experience of torturing yourself trying to fish with the damn thing.

As for centre pins? Don't half make those hamsters run inside em. I use two of them Rock and Rolling thingies for wheels on my fishing trolley.

Regards,

Lee.

Well if it's so useless nobody would mind if I give Andrew 50p for it lol

Dear Hermes,

Way, way over priced. How much does a box of matches cost these days? Chuck it through the garden shredder then over next doors garden when it gets dark.

Regards,

Lee.