A new rod for christmas

[Craig Robins]

My mum says i can get a new rod for chrimbo but i dont really know what i want. I have a kingfisher float rod which is ok but i want something which will handle proper carp up to 25lb but i can only spend £50 on reel and rod! any ideas

 

[ 30. November 2002, 11:02 AM: Message edited by: Craig Robins ]

[chesters1]

i dont know what you will get ,but i want an Intrepid rod ,they took over a rod making firm in the late fifties ,and there are supposed to be Intrepid rods but i have never seen one maybe father christmas DOES exist but i expect he`ll not be calling on our address again this year

[CARPBOB3]

I recently purchase a Shakespear Carp Rod (contender) for less than £50. Altought i have not used it as yet im sure it will cope with double figure carp. Remember its not just about the rod but the way you play them. if you give the rod too mush to do it may let you down. I got mine from Kirkgate Anglers in Leeds.

[Cartman]

Craig,

Suggest you try West Midlands Angling Centre.

They are advertising rod and reel combos for

as little as £19.99 !

Try http://www.wmac.co.uk just had a look myself

and some of the offers are incredible.All the

combos are listed as being Pro Performance

and go up to and over £50.Best of luck.

[boilies]

hi craig, i gather that me and yours ages are quite alike so me and you think different ways to the grown ups, right??? i reckon that you, like me and many of my other teenage fishing friends have that is shimano hyperloop rods that are great for big big big big big big big big big big carp i would recomend a 2 1/2 Lb T.C. rod>>>>>

 

boilies : :cool:

[chris]

Hi Craig,do as CARTMAN say's and get WMAC brochure,loads of rod and reel combo's.IE 11 ft 2.25lb t/c rod,okuma free spool reel £45

Cant be bad

chris :cool:

[Spindle]

Craig,

 

By "handling carp to 25lb" do you mean you are specifically going to target fish this size?

 

Ask yourself these questions:

 

Are you fishing venues where most of the carp are around the 10lb bracket?

Do you need to cast a long way? (if you fish carp-pool type fisheries, then I doubt it.)

Do you want to be able to fish for other species with this rod, say tench, or bream on the odd occasion?

 

If so, then perhaps consider a slightly lighter rod, such as one with 1.5lb test curve - perhaps a stepped-up avon rod, or similar. If you buy an overly-powerful poker-stick rod, and only catch very occasional big fish, then you are less likely to enjoy the fight than you would with the lighter style rod. With care, you will still be able to land a big carp of say 25lb when it comes along!

[lyn]

I have a pair of Pro Performance rods from WMAC and for the price they are really nice rods.

 

lyn

[andy_moule]

Another vote for the Shimano Hyperloop, I've got a pair and they are the best rods I've seen for the money. You can get a Hyperloop and an Okuma Baitrunner for around £50 if you shop around. I have been using this set-up for over a season now for both Carp and Pike, and they've been excellent, I can't fault them.

[Craig Robins]

hey andy,

thanks for that my mum says i can have one but only if i can get it and the Okuma reel for £40-£50 on a proper site like http://www.wmac.co.uk

do you Know of anywhere? On the reel how many ball bearings are there and can you cast out far?