Shorter float rods? 10ft max

[Phil Adams]

Hi all, Im trying to find a shorter general purpose fishing rod for the son of a family friend.

 

Hes not a small lad, but would cope better with a rod that is a maximum length of 10ft.

 

Does anyone here know of a decent quality rod that fits the bill? anywhere online?

 

Its 2 weeks till his birthday but Id like to be able to help sooner rather than later.

 

Many thanks

[Dick Dastardly]

All the rods in that sort of class that my grandson used when small I built my self.Minature Match rods if you like.

 

Try a local rod builder.They dont have to be expensive as like my lads they can be made up from old sections from broken rods.I made one using the top two sections of a match rod with a broken butt section.

[Leon Roskilly]

Have you had a look at any of the telescopics?

 

TL - leon

[chesters1]

my mrs uses a mitchell stallion leger (9ft) for floatfishing ,very light and its red she finds it easier to cast with but ignores the fact the shorter it is the less lines picked up

[Andrew Boyd]

I bought my son a 10' Shakespere Mentor, it serves as a good float and ledger rod and was cheap, if I remember correctly about £25 - £30.00

Quality wise it is excellent for the money. Not to heavy, great action . just wish I had had one when I was starting out.

[Phil Adams]

Thanks for the suggestions, Im going to have a good look around today and see what I can find.

 

I like the idea of making one from an old match rod, I hadnt thought of that. Although I gave my unused rods to a charity before christmas lol.

 

Cheers for the idea's chaps.

[Tim Kelly]

Might be worth letting him have a go with one of your rods. If he finds it too tip heavy some lead wrapped round the butt can make a rod seem almost weightless - bizaarly!

[Peter Waller]

Red Wolf do a 10' cracker, I bought 3 for my Grand kids. £9.99 each, amazing rods.

 

By the way, if you can, or want to make your own, have a look at the blanks for a 4 to 5 weight fly rod. I use such a fly rod for a boat rod for roach, delightful.

 

[ 23. January 2005, 11:13 AM: Message edited by: Peter Waller ]