Which do you prefer ?

[sluk]

how do you keep all your rods from messing up in transit? Ive managed a couple of times to set up at home, dismantle the match rod into 3 pieces then use elastic bands to keep the sections together but a few times they've just come out an utter mess when at the bank and ive ended up re-rigging them anyway. I just do it all at the bank now...

[jak]

I always keep 4 2-piece John Wilson Avon Rods set up - 1 for Light feeder, 1 for heavier Ledger (on a centrepin), 1 Centrepin Avon Float and 1 fixed spool float. It covers most of my general fishing, especially if it's a short session. If needs be I cna switch my hooklengths to cater for most situations.

 

I take 3 piece float rods for anywhere I feel I need the extra length e.g. trotting and invariably have 1, and a reel, in my quiver, just in case!

[Tog]

All my rods except beachcasters are kept made up, (one advantage to driving a people carrier). Pod and other junk can all be left made up in the motor ready for a quick evening session if required.

Only time I break the rods down is when going abroad - then the spigots can be a right bitch!

Two downsides to this are: I Don't inspect the tip eye and line as much as I should and flylines get a kink in them where they wrap round the tip.

[HOPPY4]

I will take the premaid side of this coin! This is down to the terminal tackle only as I keep the rods in individual carriers or carry-all. This way I need to add the final attachments and off I GO! On the time to set up other gear, that is while at least one rod is in the water. The freebees are thrown in and I wait for action. The 2 or 3 piece rods are assembled away from the edge so that spooking of the fish is limited. This is my side of this coin!!

 

 

HOPPY4

[Andy Macfarlane]

sluk:

how do you keep all your rods from messing up in transit?  

The Pike rods are halfed and put away carefully in a Cypry rod holdall with hook bonnets on the trebles. All I have to do when I get to the water, is bait up and add a weight and I'm fishin!!

[HOPPY4]

Andy Macfarlane, Why do you use Treble hooks? I use standard or rider hooks to catch all of my fish other than when we are lure fishing. Not complaining, but just want to know your reasoning?

 

HOPPY4

[Andy Macfarlane]

Because they work and they work well.

I've tried singles, doubles, VB's (which are ok but I've lost too many doubles on the VB arrangement), barbless, hair-rigs and all manner of hook arrangements.

So far, I have yet to find a Pike trace that works as efficiently as one with a pair of trebles.

I often crush 2 of the barbs, except the one holding the bait though.

[Andy_1984]

i know how ill be setting up before ive even got my gear, at the bank, would be hard to get a 12ft rod into a 6ft by 4ft lift

[Andy Macfarlane]

A 12 foot rod comes in 2 or 3 parts mate. I''m fairly sure you,ll get a 4-6 foot of rod, onto a lift no bother.

Just because it's set up, that doesn't mean it can't be split until you get to the bank.

 

[ 29. July 2005, 03:21 PM: Message edited by: Andy Macfarlane ]

[edd]

my float rod is set up ready,carp rods aint as i dont know wot method ill be using till i get there. and my 14.5m pole is ready set up get some funny looks at ppl going down the road with my pole strapped to the roof rack