Assistance required

[Andy1962]

I am looking for help in deciphering which in a multitude of different rod types would be best for me to start course fishing with?

 

Someone advised me to get a multi tip rod which is fine BUT which type there seem so many, Avon, specialist, feeder, match, carp the list is almost endless.

Is there a rod type that would cover all aspects for now until I become more adept at course fishing ( been a beach/ boat angler only up until now).

 

Any help in this matter would be much appreciated and budget is not really a problem just want a decent rod!

 

Cheers

 

Andy

[ColinW]

Pay a visit to the places you intend to fish and see what other people are using.

[Guest Rabbit]

Andy you dont say what sort of fish you want to catch, so assuming it is not barbel carp or pike, I would suggest you start with a 'float' rod or match waggler rod. The length would be 12 or 13 foot. You can use lines up to say 4lbs and fine diameter hooklenghths.

With such a rod you can fish rivers and lakes for roach bream, chub etc. There are many such rods on the market, priced from £30 upwards.

If you want to splash out on another rod I would suggest an Avon type rod. About 11' long withtwo tops one a straight foward top section, ant the other a quiver top. This rod is very versatile and will enable you to ledger/ feeder fish with the quiver, or float fish/ ledger/ surface fish for larger fish such as smaller barbel carp and chub with the standard section The reel line would be a maximum of eight pounds. A resonable Avon rod would cost upward of £50.

If I was to choose one I would opt for the Avon, a very versatile rod.

I wouldnt bother with a multi tip rod at this stage of your coarse fishing career.

Hope this helps

[lyn]

I have a 'Drennan Tench Float' float rod which takes up to 6lb line and I use it with light line for trotting for grayling and a heavier line on the rivers and when tench fishing. I love it, it's very versitile.

 

I would get a feeder rod or an avon type, twin tips are fine, gives you 2 rods for the price of one. Liam has a Wychwood barbel rod that comes with 2 tops. He uses it for ledgering on the lakes as well & I use my barbel rods for ledgering.

 

If you are going for large carp & pike then you will have to up your rod to 2lb plus test curve.

 

Have a chat with your local tackle shop, tell them where you are going to figh and what type of fishing you would like to try ie float or feeder.

 

There is such a hugh range of rods and I feel it's a very personal thing what you go for. Ask the shop if you can 'feel' it made up, if you are going to stand holding a float rod or sit touch ledgering all day you want a nice light weight one, they may cost a bit more but worth the extra money in my opinion.

 

Hope that helps

 

lyn

[Andy1962]

Thanks to all...

 

Have been looking at the John Wilson Avon Quiver outfit today looks very good to get me started.

 

If anyone is using this rod please could you let me have your thoughts on it

 

Cheers

 

Andy

[lyn]

Thanks to all...

 

Have been looking at the John Wilson Avon Quiver outfit today looks very good to get me started.

 

If anyone is using this rod please could you let me have your thoughts on it

 

Cheers

 

Andy

 

I have recomended this rod to 2 people now and both loved it. One had got the, then, new Fox barbel rod & didn't like it but loved the John Wilson.

 

lyn

[Guest Rabbit]

Yep! the JW Avon is a good all round tool, I have bought three of them over the years, and still enjoy using them. If you do buy one make sure you buy one with a screw reel seat, its no laughing matter (unless your Mr Wilson) when the reel falls off when your playing the fish of a lifetime.

[ColinW]

Don't forget, if you buy a river rod like the JW, you won't get much chance to use it! The closed season starts in ten days and then rivers are off limits until June 16th!

[Meatballs]

Hi Andy

 

I agree with Lyn about asking your local tackle shop. always nice to have the feel of a rod first as well. As to the type well I am not one to try to double up and find one rod to do both float and ledger/feeder. I think the actions and the type of work they do are sufficiently differant to warrant two rods. I agree about twin tips though for ledger.

 

As to make, all down to personal preference I have always found the Daiwa rods to be excellant and I still use them every trip (lake or river) even though they are up to 20 yrs old. I think you can still get them for less than £50.

 

Meatballs

Edited March 5, 2007 by Meatballs

[Enter Sandman]

When i started back i got the Abu Espirit cost about £80, its a match float rod, now they cost about £30

 

You will struggle to find a rod that will do all things and the styles you want but here are a few tips:

 

Get a well known make ( not a cheapy off ebay etc ) such as Shimano, John Wilson, Maver, Map,Abu,Fox etc and this needs to be a decent all round float rod.

 

For feeder fishing (light work ) buy a Polaris Sidewinder which you attach to your float rod and hey presto you have a quiver tip feeder rod.

 

For carp fishing get a carp rod, loads to choose from, this may be worth waiting to see if you like it first.

 

Reels look at the Okuma range match style 2000, 3000 sized reel that will take at least 150 to 200 yds of 4 to 6lb line, this will do the float and light feeder work.

 

If you have the money then at the other end of the scale you have Maver Reactorlite 1 or 2 which are superb and will handle light float work to double figure carp if the need arises.

 

Balanced tackle is the key i.e light rod. light reel and light tackle = float fishing

 

Heavy rod, large reel 12lb lines 2 or 3 oz leads and you are into carp with alarms etc etc

 

Dont forget the all important license !!

Edited March 5, 2007 by Enter Sandman