Surface Fishing Rods And Reels

[Elton]

Posted on behalf of John. Please add all replies to this thread:

 

Hi - Can you recommend a rod/reel combination for float and surface fishing for carp. I currently fish with Greys rods and Shimano reels but am open to any suggestions. Many thanks.

[trevor2003]

Stick with what you got thats what I use.

But depends if you want to scale down onto a lower test curve rod (depending what TC rod you have now) and lighter tackle for a bit more sport and fun?? I have 4 greys prodigy's 2 3/4 TC with shimano 8000 GTE-b's and a couple of 2 3/4 TC Wychwood reactions with Wychwood Rogue freespins on, use the Greys for bottom and Wychwoods for top fishing. Before I had 4 Grey's X Flites 3 TC with Shimano 10000 XTE's on and a couple of JRC Skyliners one at 2 1/2 TC and one at 2 3/4 TC both also with Shimano 10000 XTE's on, once again used the Grey's for bottom and the JRC's for floating on the top.

[JackPike]

I use my barbel rod a Berkley F1 with the 2lb tip

[noodle996]

avon style 1.25 tc or 9ft drennan esox2.5 tc, for long range 90+ century caannon 2lb tc

Edited July 5, 2007 by noodle996

[RobStubbs]

I tend to use my ordinary rods since I have them with me all the time. If I was going out especially then I'd pick up a 2 1/4 tc rod. Line wise I'd use 10 or 12lb if possible, but again conditions dictate that (i.e. lots of weed ?).

 

Rob.