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Why so few .... 13 foot, 2 piece float rods


jak

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Can anybody tell me why there are so few 2 piece 13 foot float rods ?

 

I've found only 2 (one's the Free Spirit super specialist advanced float rod) and that's £125 !!! Too much for the occassional use it would get.

 

Just want a general purpose rod i can keep made up for trotting a few local rivers in stolen hours in the evenings. I currently use a 13ft float rod (3 piece) and a 12ft Avon rod and the 12" difference, and the playing action, is quite obvious!

 

If you know of any, or could tell me why there are so few, much appreciated :)

 

JAK

Time spent fishing is not deducted from one's lifespan........

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Can anybody tell me why there are so few 2 piece 13 foot float rods ? JAK

 

 

Quite simple really........there just not practicle for taking to a venue. They won't fit into most holdalls and you don't usually take match gear set up like carp/ pike/ barbel gear.

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I don't use holdalls for short evening sessions, I use a quiver .... as do a lot of anglers who travel light. So an extra 6 inches on a broken down rod is no problems.

 

Normally I take 2 leger rods made up - 1 light and 1 heavier, and a 3 piece float rod. i then fish to whatever I find when I reach the river ......... much less likely to trot if I have to set up my match rod and break it down again .....especially as I'm partially sighted and tying knots and threading rings is a hit and miss affair !!!

 

JAK

Time spent fishing is not deducted from one's lifespan........

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Traditionally most rods other than the heavier specimen rods have been three piece purely for ease of transport.Quite recently though a lot of non specimen anglers have adopted the habit of taking ready assembled/rigged rods.Doing this with a three piece allthough still possible isnt as easy as with a two piece.The comercial carp water matchmen seem keen on the ready rigged rod aproach so recent years has seen a couple of "float" rods made in two pieces and holdalls with sleeves brought out to accomodate them.I dont think we will ever see two piece rods take over from the more traditional 3 piece but as long as the comercial scene stays with us I should imagine that some will stay available.Some times think one would be nice but they all seem to be the "stepped up/power float" models at the moment.

And thats my "non indicative opinion"!

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