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Post by williegunn on Mar 10, 2007 19:05:29 GMT
I hear that Gordon Armstrong cast 69yds in Qualifying today.
He was usung his Carron 18ft rod with a competition Carron Line.
This is the longest measured cast beating Scott Mackenzies 68yd world record.
The Weegie (Speyvalley) is in the top six as well.
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Post by williegunn on Mar 10, 2007 20:15:43 GMT
Malcolm, Do you know the top 6? Yes, some better than others |
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Post by Sloggi on Mar 10, 2007 20:34:45 GMT
Malcolm, Do you know the top 6? Yes, some better than others I'm wondering if Springer meant: can you tell us who were the top six? Maybe not, but I'd be interested to know. When you said it was Carron's "competition" line, what does that mean? Is the taper thicker but shorter? What is it that is different from an ordinary line? |
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Post by williegunn on Mar 10, 2007 20:48:57 GMT
1st Gordon Armstrong
2 Gerald Downey
3 Murray Richardson
4, 5, 6 Rory Castella, Andrew Toft, James Chambers`in no particular order.
Is the taper thicker but shorter? Not sure which line Gordon is using but it will have a head length of around 105 ft hardly the thing for a 15ft rod, definately not thicker and shorter
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Post by Sloggi on Mar 10, 2007 20:56:52 GMT
1st Gordon Armstrong 2 Gerald Downey 3 Murray Richardson 4, 5, 6 Rory Castella, Andrew Toft, James Chambers`in no particular order. Is the taper thicker but shorter? Not sure which line Gordon is using but it will have a head length of around 105 ft hardly the thing for a 15ft rod, definately not thicker and shorter I suppose I was wondering if competition casting was similar to F1 racing where the gadgetry is often more importsnt than the driver. Why don't competitions stipulate that lines should be "off the shelf" - perhaps they do? Is it a fly on the other end or a bit of fluff or? Still 69 yards is one heck of a cast  |
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Post by williegunn on Mar 10, 2007 21:06:36 GMT
I suppose I was wondering if competition casting was similar to F1 racing where the gadgetry is often more importsnt than the driver. Why don't competitions stipulate that lines should be "off the shelf" - perhaps they do? Is it a fly on the other end or a bit of fluff or? The driver is the critical part but having the right equipment helps. Some rules specify production lines, others allow free range and devlopement lines. Piece of wool rather than a fly. |
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Post by williegunn on Mar 10, 2007 23:15:09 GMT
Fantastic qualifying by Gerard Downey using a Norway 18' and probably an EWM (IG derived line) and very little practise. I understand Gerard has recently aquired a 17' 11" Carron rod. Sloggi, There is no real difference between the Carron 105 and the 85, 95 etc other than its length and weight distribution. These are not 'trick' easy to cast far distance lines, just regular Carron quality lines you could happily use to fish with if you had the need to cast that far and the ability and rod. Rather you than me Springer, the 85 is a great fishing line, the 95 hard work, the 105 not for me. |
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Post by williegunn on Mar 11, 2007 17:04:03 GMT
The results as I have them are,
1st Gordon Armstrong, 2nd Gerald Downey 3rd James Chambers The Weegie. That is all I have.
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Post by corky on Mar 11, 2007 20:43:31 GMT
Oi Springer whats this all about Irismen all looking the same .ill get my brothers on to you  |
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