Wich Rod?

[comradpoplin]

Ok this has proberbly been baught up a few time in some shape or form but i know you guys can help so i aint shy to ask.

im buying a new rod in a week or two and i whant light tackle that can do me for most situations as i plan on leaving the carp rod at home and id love to know your views on things.

Im planning to pair this with a 30 sized baitfeeder reel for situations like carp form 5lb to around possibly 20lb, chub and tench, and also barbel from time to time i hope.

I use a standerd 30 size reel at the moment and this has done me comfortably for carp to a size of 13lb so im ok with the reel

ive been looking around and to try and keep things light i was either thinking of a twin tip barbel rod (standerd tip and a tip to accept quiver tips)

a heavy feeder with light to heavy tips or a carp feeder rod all in 3 piece not sure if those two last ones constitute the same type of rod though.

I plan on making an avon rod closer to the coming christmas to aid me next year but need a new rod now.

im young but enjoy the fight and love playing the fish so im not like yobs who opt for power to rip the fish to the bank so a soft rod isnt a problem most of my fishing has been done with a match rod and accounts for most of my carp.

like i say i preffer light tackle and whant the rod to reflect that what are your ideas?

[WickerDave]

Do a search on the site and you'll find lots of related topics. This was my contribution to one of them at http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=62495. I use size 30 reels on these rods and it's a nicely balanced set up.

 

"A good compromise is a 1¼lb TC Avon rod with an additional quivertip top section for versatility, there are lots to choose from. This won't overpower any smaller fish caught when floatfishing but gives you enough power to deal with carp to 15lb+. About the only disadvantage with this type of rod is that the rod rings usually have no legs and are close to the blank, so if you are using very light float gear in the wet then the line can stick to the blank, making casting difficult. They also won't cope with heavy feeders or leads.

 

If need be you could step up to the 1½lb or 1¾lb TC "barbel" variants as suggested by DavyR."

[Anderoo]

Hi comradpoplin

 

I use a 1.5lb tc barbel rod for this kind of fishing. It's extremely versatile and copes with loads of situations. It bends all the way to the butt but has plenty of power when it's needed. I use it for perch, tench, carp, bream, chub, all sorts. 1.25lb would be more fun, but I'm often fishing around snags and tricky swims, so I often need the extra help. It's my most-used rod. It has a standard tip and a quiver tip, and it's equally at home lobbing out small method feeders for tench to floatfishing for perch to stalking chub. In fact the only fish (apart from a single fluke) I haven't caught on it is a barbel!

[Steve Burke]

I'm with Anderoo on this. For what you plan to use it for a rod of about 1½lb test curve will fit the bill admirably and will also have plenty of other uses. A second top section fitted with a quivertip will add to the versatility. I'd certainly go for this rather than a heavy feeder rod as you won't always want to use a quivertip.

 

Indeed, I use a very similar rod myself for just what you have in mind, although I don't fish for barbel.

[comradpoplin]

thanks alot lads this helps me out.

im glad you said 1½lb tc as i would have gona lighter just glad to know the rod will do for what i need now just to start shopping im on a tight budget so im looking to spend about £50-£60 any ideas or links?

the reel im choosing is a okuma epix pro epb30 baitfeeder as i have the rear drag amazonium am30 by okuma and i really cant fault it atall i love okumas as long as they are atleast the mid priced ones anything lower seems a bit tacky but then for £15 you can expect to much.

so in all im looking to spend about £100 on a rod and reel

[Barbus10]

Check this out:-

 

rod

 

I'm very impressed with mine and and this price you can afford the Epix Pro too if you shop around (a highly recommended reel. Simply superb clutch; tough and reliable).

 

Dave

[comradpoplin]

hmm thanks man you just saved me a hell of a lot of legwork it looks like a real nice rod and the classic being 1.5tc just seals the deal.

[comradpoplin]

hmm thanks man you just saved me a hell of a lot of legwork it looks like a real nice rod and the classic being 1.5tc just seals the deal.

"edit: 2 piece ;("

[comradpoplin]

just came across this on ebay not sure what its like so if any one has any ideas please let me know

[barbelbarmy]

Hi,

 

If it is a three piece barbel rod you require then have you seen the Grey's 3 piece 1.5tc "barbel prodigy' it is a little more expensive at £99 but does have a life time warrenty. Summerlands are selling it at £90.

 

http://www.summerlands.co.uk/indexgreys.ht...;OVMTC=standard

 

See it at Grey's own website at:

 

 

http://www.greysfishing.com/index.php?if=view&pid=97

 

I have had mine for a few years and it has replaced most of my rods and as a 3-piece is handy for taking on holiday as well.