Rods For Tench Fishing

[fantasticfisherman]

what's the ideal rod for floatfishing for tench in a small farm pond? i have a 13ft'er with a pretty much all through action, but i also have a 11ft avon rod, also with an all-through action, which is the best for my situation?

[Guest rabbit]

Either will catch you tench. Depends on what sort of enjoyment you want from playing the fish, personally I would use the 13 foot rod

[fantasticfisherman]

ok thanks rabbit, i was going more towards the 13 foot rod aswell , seeing as around the edge of the pond in question, there is tough and thick reeds, and i might need a longer rod to keep fish out of them. just wanted to see what other people thought

[Phil Adams]

Ive plugged this rod many times for many methods/species but....

 

I love my fox 1lb tc specialist, lovely through action with plenty of backbone, but a nice tip for smaller fish. Although its 12ft it has a short ish handle and feels just right in my hands. The added quiver top is a bonus too and perfect for tipping for chub and roach etc.

 

I've used it for everything with the exception of pike and small "bit" fishing.

 

I would try both of your rods and decide which works best for your methods and venue, although I doubt it will make tooooo much difference.

Edited November 20, 2005 by Phil Adams

[fantasticfisherman]

ok thanks will have a go see how how i get on

[chappers]

My favourite float rod for tench is still a pretty old 13ft whisker kevlar, it has a pretty through action but plenty of backbone if you need to bully a fish away from snags

[WickerDave]

A brave man to be thinking of tench in this cold snap . Anyone still catching them?

[Alan Stubbs]

Yes....yesterday I had 5 inside 3 hours from Newsham Park in Liverpool.... using float-fished breadpunch and worms (alternated) on dead depth over a bed of hemp and crumb. Size was nothing spectacular, the largest was just over 3lbs. Using 4lb Exage straight through. I was actually looking for bream, but wasn't going to complain too hard!

 

Across the lake from me, a lad had 2 doubles and a 23lb mirror on worm over hemp and maggot in the same period.

[fantasticfisherman]

i hope to when i go. the place i'm going has some quite good winter tench sport because of a slight flow through the pond, although there isn't actually a flow if you know what i mean.chappers, the 13ft'er i have is much the same as yours then. maybe thats the better option

Edited November 21, 2005 by fantasticfisherman

[WickerDave]

Yes....yesterday I had 5 inside 3 hours from Newsham Park in Liverpool.... using float-fished breadpunch and worms (alternated) on dead depth over a bed of hemp and crumb. Size was nothing spectacular, the largest was just over 3lbs. Using 4lb Exage straight through. I was actually looking for bream, but wasn't going to complain too hard!

 

Across the lake from me, a lad had 2 doubles and a 23lb mirror on worm over hemp and maggot in the same period.

 

Impressive fishing by you both for the time of year. Is it warmer up north, with all the industrial pollution ?