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:D hey guys want to do river fishing but am stuck on rod selection i have a 12ft shakespeare match rod would this be ok

ive i was fishing for chub and barbel or would i need sumthing with more backbone init

cheers guys

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:D hey guys want to do river fishing but am stuck on rod selection i have a 12ft shakespeare match rod would this be ok

ive i was fishing for chub and barbel or would i need sumthing with more backbone init

cheers guys

Which river, what technique, we need more information. Without knowing that I can only suggest that you might and an Avon or stepped up Avon might be worth considering.

Peter

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My experience of barbel tells me that your intended rod will be outgunned. I shall not enter into specifics but most purpose made barbel rods now come with a 1.5 test or 2lb test tip plus a selection of quivers and they don't break the bank. I fish a very difficult and snaggy river where hit and hold is often the way but I seldom use the heavy tip other than during floods and find 1.5 the best all round action switching to a quiver when bites start to become shy towards winter. Using the 1.5 still gives a bit of fun with chub.

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most purpose made barbel rods now come with a 1.5 test or 2lb test tip plus a selection of quivers and they don't break the bank.

 

Undercutting can break the bank, though. Does this mean that we should avoid discount suppliers?

 

Sorry, I'm having one of me turns again... :crazy::wacko:

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Which river, what technique, we need more information. Without knowing that I can only suggest that you might and an Avon or stepped up Avon might be worth considering.

 

As Peter said with out knowing specific information on what sort of river, technique, size of potential fish it is hard to give good advice. However a good avon rod can cover most situations.

 

However if you plan to do a lot of dedicated barbel fishing it may be worth investing in a specialist rod. I have a 1 and half pound TC Barbel rod and I don't do any barbel fishing but its a great rod for Tench. So it may be worth thinking about what else a new rod could be used for. A good barbel rod would cover Tench & Bream on a lake, Carp in a mud puddle and even fulfil its job as a river Barbel rod.

Stephen

 

Species Caught 2014

Zander, Pike, Bream, Roach, Tench, Perch, Rudd, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Eel, Grayling, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Species Caught 2013

Pike, Zander, Bream, Roach, Eel, Tench, Rudd, Perch, Common Carp, Koi Carp, Brown Goldfish, Grayling, Brown Trout, Chub, Roosterfish, Dorado, Black Grouper, Barracuda, Mangrove Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Jack Crevalle, Tarpon, Red Snapper

Species Caught 2012
Zander, Pike, Perch, Chub, Ruff, Gudgeon, Dace, Minnow, Wels Catfish, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Ghost Carp, Roach, Bream, Eel, Rudd, Tench, Arapaima, Mekong Catfish, Sawai Catfish, Marbled Tiger Catfish, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Thai Redtail Catfish, Batrachian Walking Catfish, Siamese Carp, Rohu, Julliens Golden Prize Carp, Giant Gourami, Java Barb, Red Tailed Tin Foil Barb, Nile Tilapia, Black Pacu, Red Bellied Pacu, Alligator Gar
Species Caught 2011
Zander, Tench, Bream, Chub, Barbel, Roach, Rudd, Grayling, Brown Trout, Salmon Parr, Minnow, Pike, Eel, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Ghost Carp, Koi Carp, Crucian Carp, F1 Carp, Blue Orfe, Ide, Goldfish, Brown Goldfish, Comet Goldfish, Golden Tench, Golden Rudd, Perch, Gudgeon, Ruff, Bleak, Dace, Sergeant Major, French Grunt, Yellow Tail Snapper, Tom Tate Grunt, Clown Wrasse, Slippery Dick Wrasse, Doctor Fish, Graysby, Dusky Squirrel Fish, Longspine Squirrel Fish, Stripped Croaker, Leather Jack, Emerald Parrot Fish, Red Tail Parrot Fish, White Grunt, Bone Fish
Species Caught 2010
Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Mirror Carp, Common Carp, Crucian Carp, Siamese Carp, Asian Redtail Catfish, Sawai Catfish, Rohu, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Pacu, Long Tom, Moon Wrasse, Sergeant Major, Green Damsel, Tomtate Grunt, Sea Chub, Yellowtail Surgeon, Black Damsel, Blue Dot Grouper, Checkered Sea Perch, Java Rabbitfish, One Spot Snapper, Snubnose Rudderfish
Species Caught 2009
Barramundi, Spotted Sorubim Catfish, Wallago Leeri Catfish, Wallago Attu Catfish, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Mrigul, Siamese Carp, Java Barb, Tarpon, Wahoo, Barracuda, Skipjack Tuna, Bonito, Yellow Eye Rockfish, Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Black Fin Snapper, Dog Snapper, Yellow Tail Snapper, Marble Grouper, Black Fin Tuna, Spanish Mackerel, Mutton Snapper, Redhind Grouper, Saddle Grouper, Schoolmaster, Coral Trout, Bar Jack, Pike, Zander, Perch, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Common Carp, Golden Tench, Wels Catfish
Species Caught 2008
Dorado, Wahoo, Barracuda, Bonito, Black Fin Tuna, Long Tom, Sergeant Major, Red Snapper, Black Damsel, Queen Trigga Fish, Red Grouper, Redhind Grouper, Rainbow Wrasse, Grey Trigger Fish, Ehrenbergs Snapper, Malabar Grouper, Lunar Fusiler, Two Tone Wrasse, Starry Dragonet, Convict Surgeonfish, Moonbeam Dwarf Angelfish,Bridled Monocle Bream, Redlined Triggerfish, Cero Mackeral, Rainbow Runner
Species Caught 2007
Arapaima, Alligator Gar, Mekong Catfish, Spotted Sorubim Catfish, Pacu, Siamese Carp, Barracuda, Black Fin Tuna, Queen Trigger Fish, Red Snapper, Yellow Tail Snapper, Honeycomb Grouper, Red Grouper, Schoolmaster, Cubera Snapper, Black Grouper, Albacore, Ballyhoo, Coney, Yellowfin Goatfish, Lattice Spinecheek

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:D hey guys want to do river fishing but am stuck on rod selection i have a 12ft shakespeare match rod would this be ok

ive i was fishing for chub and barbel or would i need sumthing with more backbone init

cheers guys

 

Hi Rodey, Much will depend on the nature of the river and predominant species. Have a word at your local tackle shop - they should point you in the right direction. I use rods between 14 - 20 ft long on the rivers I fish. It may be useful to look at a model that you could use at two different lengths. Anyway, enjoy your fishing - rivers are wonderful places to fish.

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Which river, what technique, we need more information. Without knowing that I can only suggest that you might and an Avon or stepped up Avon might be worth considering.
hi it is the river dee in cheshire and i would like to use the stick float thanks for your advice
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My experience of barbel tells me that your intended rod will be outgunned. I shall not enter into specifics but most purpose made barbel rods now come with a 1.5 test or 2lb test tip plus a selection of quivers and they don't break the bank. I fish a very difficult and snaggy river where hit and hold is often the way but I seldom use the heavy tip other than during floods and find 1.5 the best all round action switching to a quiver when bites start to become shy towards winter. Using the 1.5 still gives a bit of fun with chub.

hi weirwulf thanks for your advice with the barbel rod .sorry to be a pain all new to me

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hi it is the river dee in cheshire and i would like to use the stick float thanks for your advice

Hi Rodey, have you got any more info on this 12ft shakespeare match rod of yours, like a name or line rating?

 

Personally i wouldn't target barbel on the float with less than 4lb line and you may be better off with more like 6lb or more depending on the swim and their size. So you are going to need a rod that can handle that kind of line size.

 

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