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Post by waddington on Jun 22, 2007 20:53:36 GMT
Hi All
I am not a regular poster so I hope you won't mind me asking for advice. Does anyone have any views on this rod as I might have the opportunity to buy one cheaply? I am a sea trout angler really and have no experience at all when it comes to double handers. I would intend to use the rod on the lower Towy in the autumn and hopefully for future salmon fishing trips elsewhere. I realise it would be better to take some instruction and try some different kit before buying but the price is tempting.
Thanks
Waddington
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Post by castlikeaghille on Jun 23, 2007 8:46:38 GMT
Hi All I am not a regular poster so I hope you won't mind me asking for advice. Does anyone have any views on this rod as I might have the opportunity to buy one cheaply? I am a sea trout angler really and have no experience at all when it comes to double handers. I would intend to use the rod on the lower Towy in the autumn and hopefully for future salmon fishing trips elsewhere. I realise it would be better to take some instruction and try some different kit before buying but the price is tempting. Thanks Waddington You have a PM |
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Post by colliedog on Jun 23, 2007 10:27:04 GMT
Hi Waddington,
IMO this is not a rod to choose for your first double hander - I found it very tip actioned and unforgiving - a bit of a beast. When one of the top casting instructors in the country describes a rod as a "bit of a cannon" then you know it is going to be a handful.
Considering that you can buy a Shakespeare Oracle 14 or 15 footer for well under £100 and it receives wide aclaim (including from many forum members) in terms of performance and value you may want to consider that as a good starting point.
I'm sure some of the other members can provide first hand feedback on the Oracle if you so wish.
Regards
CD
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Post by splash on Jun 23, 2007 11:46:17 GMT
Hi Waddington, IMO this is not a rod to choose for your first double hander - I found it very tip actioned and unforgiving - a bit of a beast. When one of the top casting instructors in the country describes a rod as a "bit of a cannon" then you know it is going to be a handful. Considering that you can buy a Shakespeare Oracle 14 or 15 footer for well under £100 and it receives wide aclaim (including from many forum members) in terms of performance and value you may want to consider that as a good starting point. I'm sure some of the other members can provide first hand feedback on the Oracle if you so wish. Regards CD Agree with CD 100% I owned one for a couple of seasons. T&T described the action as middle but in reality its a stiff rod with a fast tip and quite unforgiving of timing errors. Get it right though and it will launch a long line to the horizon but its not so good at short range. They are beautifully built and finished rods though and the 14ft 9 weight 5 piece is a more forgiving all round weapon. One other consideration is that due to the stiffness of the blank playing a fish under 10lb doesn't really put much of a bend in the rod and given the average size of our salmon these days its worth bearing in mind. cheers Splash |
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Post by waddington on Jun 23, 2007 12:11:29 GMT
I am very grateful to you all for your advice. I suspected that the rod would not be suitable for a novice and you have confirmed this. I will look for something more suitable in the next few weeks and more importantly get some good casting instruction!
Thanks
Waddington
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