How many different rods?

[Newt]

Rudd has sent me another packet of UK fishing magazines and catalogs. Bless him - I think. I always lust after some of the gear even though I probably won't actually need any more stuff as long as I live.

 

But reading through the catalogs always brings questions to my mind. This time, after seeing

- carp rods

- commercial pond carp rods

- barbel rods

- match rods

- quiver tip rods

- swing tip rods (I think - catalog is at home)

- feeder rods

- and I think some others

I found myself wondering how many different types a general coarse angler in the UK would really need.

 

BTW - other than the carp rods, I'm not even really sure what any of those are. I fished Saturday at a location known to hold lots of small carp (up to 10-12 lbs normally) with a group that was all Brit ex-pats except for me and one other angler.

 

I asked one of the guys about what looked to me like a casting rod (base ring was small as were all the others and they were pretty close together). He was fishing it with a spinning reel and I was curious. He told me it was a match rod.

 

At any rate - and possibly of interest to any posters on here who are just getting started with angling - how many different types do you really need?

 

[ 12. July 2005, 01:38 AM: Message edited by: Newt ]

[Elton]

Newt,

 

The ones you've listed above could probably be covered by two rods, if needed.

 

It all depends how fussy you want to be. I use the same rods for all sorts of things, whereas others *have* to have the 'right' one.

 

However, what you need and what you own are two entirely different things. Like many, I have loads of different rods Ask Westie when he's back online - he poked his head in the place where I store them today

[*Ant*]

Loads Newt, well that's what I tell the other half.

 

Quiver tip, swing tip and feeder rods are basicaly the same thing, whereas "commercial pond" carp rods are more or less beefed up match rods.

 

[ 12. July 2005, 01:52 AM: Message edited by: *Anthony* ]

[Peter Waller]

All you need is just one baitcasting rod!!

But on top of that, if you were me, you might also own two Avon rods, four assorted float rods, one quiver tip rod, four assorted fly rods, six assorted 2 to 3 pound t/c deadbait/livebait/carp rods and eleven lure type rods. Oh, then I do have a few sea rods and a few unused cane rods!! I do, very seriously, intend to rationalise this lot and have a thorough E-Bay session!!

 

In reality I reckon two 12' deadbait rods for bank fishing. Two 10' deadbait rods for boat fishing. Two Avon rods for river fishing. One 12' & one 15' float rod. Six assorted lure rods and three fly rods is all I really need. The 12' deadbait rods can double up as carp rods.

 

And if I were really serious I might also have a selection of poles and whips.

[Ian FG]

Newt,

 

Drennan used to make a rod called a Tench Float Rod which not only specified which species you were permitted to catch with it but also which method you were allowed to use.

 

It is a fatal thing to browse fishing catalogues in a room that also contains a phone and a credit card.

[Emma]

I have one 12' carp rod, one 13' avon rod with a quiver tip and a 11' float rod.

 

I generally ledger with the carp rod and light float fish with the float rod, the avon rod doesn't get a lot of use.

[Steve Walker]

I'm just trying to remember what rods I've got. Not many, these days.

 

An 11' JW Avon/quiver which I reckon accounts for at least 80% of my fishing.

 

A 13' Browning match rod which accounts for most of the other 20%.

 

An 11m Browning pole, which I haven't used for about two years.

 

A 9'/6' Silstar quivertip which has seldom been used since I bought the JW.

 

A spinning rod which gets occasional use for perch/chub/pike on the river.

 

A lovely but ridiculously fragile 11' Harrison canal rod. It weighs 4 1/8 oz and has a very delicate spliced tip. There's a design flaw in that the blank is too thin where the tip is spliced. The first tip was replaced under warranty, the second I repaired myself and cocked up; it droops very slightly. Still fishes OK though. I reckon I've used the rod maybe 10 or 15 times in 15 years.

[Tony U]

I have far too many rods but I can not be parted with any of them

List as follows:

1 x Normark mk1 Titan 13' float

1 x Normark Camero 13' Float

1 x Leeda Blue Diamond 13'6" Carp Float

1 x 13' Method Feeder

1 x Abu Medium feeder 9'6" - 11'6"

1 x DAM Carboron Medium Feeder 11'

1 x Silstar Matchpicker 10'6"

1 x Garbolino Rio 11m Pole with 3 top 3 sections

2 x Shimano Barbel XT's with 3 tip sections ea.

2 x Fox Pikemaster 12' 3lb test

2 x Hariison Ballista Carp 12' 3lb test

2 x Spiroflex Carp 12' 2.25 test

3 x assorted baitcasting rods 6'

1 x Harrisons Heavy Baitcaster 9' 30-65gm

1 x John Wilson Supershooter 6' jerkbait rod

1 x 10ft Spinning rod 15-40gm

1 x Fladen travel Match rod 13'

1 x Fox tourist 12' 3.25lb test travel rod

1 x Shimano Exage travel 20lb class trolling rod

1 x Shakespeare Expedition 9' 6# fly rod

1 x Fulling Milll Gold 9' 9# Saltwater Fly rod

1 x Thomas & Thomas Horizon 10' 6# fly rod

4 x other assorted fly rods

1 x Zziplex GS Dream machine Beachcaster

1 x Conoflex Scorpion Sport Beachcaster

1 x Century Tip Tornado Match Beachcaster

1 x Mustad Viking Lite 116 Beach Rod.

 

This does not of course include Sue's rods she likes to use her own

I might get rid of some of the assorted flyrods as I do not need them. But, I am thinking of getting a multi-piece beachcaster for the caravan

 

[ 12. July 2005, 10:53 AM: Message edited by: Tony U ]

[DJMCJERICO]

1 light float rod

1 normal float rod

1 carp waggler (for surface fishing)

2 lure rods

3 carp rods (one for beach/pier fishing)

1 beach caster

1 quiver/swing tip

1 telescopic pole that i used once about 7 years ago.

2 telescopic rods

I think thats it, lost a lot of gear about 9 years ago :mad: stolen :mad:

 

And it's time to take the surface rod for a walk, cya

[Steve Walker]

Oh yes, forgot the beachcaster, most recent purchase, too! It's a 13' Daiwa SuperCast. Best fished with an 8oz grip lead and a hair-rigged boilie

 

Well, that's what it sounds like the carp boys are using, anyway...