ga33a Posted July 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 6 hours ago, oscsha said: As others have said I do see a use for shorter rods but not as all rounders , but its fashion same as using big pit reels for everything . That explains why, when I asked the guy in the shop to recommend some reels to replace my broken ones, he showed me something that looked like the winch from the front of a Land Rover despite me telling him they were for small to medium lakesĀ š oscsha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 6 hours ago, oscsha said: I blame Alan Blair LOL,. The waters I'm fishing at the moment mean i use my 11 or 12 ft rods . As others have said I do see a use for shorter rods but not as all rounders , but its fashion same as using big pit reels for everything . I don't think it is all about fashion I think its down to the fact they are Available to buy these days, I seem to remember years ago all you could get were stalking rods or carp rods usually 11 or 12 ft, neither totally suitable for my current situation, embrace the change I say now you can have rods for all situations and you're still not happy about it ?Ā Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 The fact of the matter is that you can do pretty much everything you want (within reason) using either 10', 11' or 12' rods. People are changing their 12's for 10's for noĀ real advantage in most cases. Personally I think one of the most overlooked aspects is for years practically everybody had a set of 12' rods and the tackle barons noticed this and decided to open up a whole huge market in trying to sell us something hardly any of us had and labelled them 'must haves'. The boom in rod sales must have been enormous, and of course we all 'need' an appropriate set of reels too. Cynic, me? perhaps a littleĀ š kevtaylor and yonny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Any business wants to find a way to fill a particular gap in the market though, that's just business, for me there is a benefit to using 10ft over 12 so I am glad they did š While everyone always knocks the industry they have some blooming good ideas to make our life on the bank better and there are some great things out there, and in my opinion it's better than ever for getting the right kit for the right situationĀ kevtaylor and nigewoodcock 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscsha Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 2 hours ago, elmoputney said: I don't think it is all about fashion I think its down to the fact they are Available to buy these days, I seem to remember years ago all you could get were stalking rods or carp rods usually 11 or 12 ft, neither totally suitable for my current situation, embrace the change I say now you can have rods for all situations and you're still not happy about it ?Ā Ā Never said i wasn't happy about option being available !!! elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 24 minutes ago, oscsha said: Never said i wasn't happy about option being available !!! Sorry if I offended, I meant that more generally by the way as in people still aren't happy having options availableĀ Ā š perhaps I should have read it again before postingĀ Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Dannygooner said: The big pit Reels is the one that gets me. Are they necessary unless fishing a massive body of water? We need to bear in mind that many (most?) anglers will only have one set of rods and reels to cover all the waters they fish, small or massive. So if weĀ can haveĀ one reel that can fish under theĀ tip and cast a million miles we need big pits. Same with the rods, a 12 footer can fish under the tip or at 150 yards. A 9 ft rod cannot do that. I agree that in an ideal world weĀ use the right tool for the job but not everyone has the luxury of owning several sets. I have multiple sets but they're all 12 and 13 footers. I do have different size reels though. kevtaylor, finchey, Donnygooner and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 3 hours ago, Dannygooner said: The big pit Reels is the one that gets me. Are they necessary unless fishing a massive body of water? I still use my big pits,5000 series so it isn't a massive big pit but I dont really see a much better alternative really, I got a bait runner with my barbel rod, but the line lay and twist makes it much less pleasurable to use so I stick with them as they work and they are hassle free,Ā Donnygooner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayvid Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 I have been reading this thread and over the last couple of days ,and racking my brain as to why I would use rods shorter than 12 foot , and can honestly sayĀ I never would and have never had the need , yes I have fished tight swims as with most us ,but cannot think for the life of me that I thought my rods may have been to long . I personally think their has been some great marketing out their to make the short rods the must have thing. carpyian, yonny, oscsha and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, dayvid said: I have been reading this thread and over the last couple of days ,and racking my brain as to why I would use rods shorter than 12 foot , and can honestly sayĀ I never would and have never had the needĀ Likewise. In 20 years + I've never come across a spot that requires shorter rods. Guess we're lucky lol. carpyian and oscsha 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpyian Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 times ive been in a tight swim and found it a bit hard to cast ive just put my waders on and waded out a littleĀ yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscsha Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 13 minutes ago, dayvid said: I have been reading this thread and over the last couple of days ,and racking my brain as to why I would use rods shorter than 12 foot , and can honestly sayĀ I never would and have never had the need , yes I have fished tight swims as with most us ,but cannot think for the life of me that I thought my rods may have been to long . I personally think their has been some great marketing out their to make the short rods the must have thing. PFFFFFFFFFFFF your just not urban enough dayvid and muftyboy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 48 minutes ago, dayvid said: I have been reading this thread and over the last couple of days ,and racking my brain as to why I would use rods shorter than 12 foot , and can honestly sayĀ I never would and have never had the need , yes I have fished tight swims as with most us ,but cannot think for the life of me that I thought my rods may have been to long . I personally think their has been some great marketing out their to make the short rods the must have thing. Well having used some for a while I can say they have really helped me, most of the time I couldn't get enough back swing with a 12 foot rod to compress it enough to cast to the spots I wanted with a 10ft I seem to miss all the trees and bushes behind and can cast clean without catching anything, it's greatĀ 43 minutes ago, yonny said: Likewise. In 20 years + I've never come across a spot that requires shorter rods. Guess we're lucky lol. Sometimes I think I would love to fish a nice big swim, that's all flat and easy to set up in with ample space, but then I also think that in 20 years time most lakes will be all manicured and it's nice to have to trek through brambles and overhanging trees and have to set my brolly up in less than ideal areas,Ā 34 minutes ago, oscsha said: PFFFFFFFFFFFF your just not urban enough Has Alan Blair upset you before you seem to really hate him ?Ā 41 minutes ago, carpyian said: times ive been in a tight swim and found it a bit hard to cast ive just put my waders on and waded out a littleĀ That would be fine In some swims but some lakes are quite deep in the margins 1 accidental wrong step and I could be nose deep and at 3am after a bream would be a bit of a choreĀ I probably wouldnt have gone for 10ft rods without being constantly frustrated by my 12 foot rods but I am glad I have they make my fishing easier and more pleasurable and that suits me I want to enjoy my surroundings not be in a constant battle against them, I really just don't get why people seem so against them without having tried them for themselvesĀ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commonly Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 I wanted a small telescopic rod to take on holiday a few years ago. The tackle shop only had a 5 piece 6 ft shimano tribal one. Comes in a small tube. Absolutely brilliant bit of kit, I can leave a section out and have it down to 5 ft.Ā I keep it in the van with a a 2 piece landing net and stalking bag. I can get in under overhangs that would be impossible, even with a 10 ft rod.Ā Only thing is I just don't get the chance to use itš Donnygooner and elmoputney 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscsha Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 46 minutes ago, elmoputney said: Has Alan Blair upset you before you seem to really hate him ? I could count on one hand the people I hate , there's people I don't like though . I've never met Alan Blair (so can't form an opinion) , all I would say is I don't think the direction he has/is taking carp fishing is good ,but that's just my opinion . As for manicured swims in 20 yrs time it will probably be the opposite with clubs struggling to find members and holding onto waters . As long as you or any individual is happy with short rods then happy days Ā , its just they are not really the all rounders that the marketing men have us believe . elmoputney and ga33a 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 I'm more than happy with my 10 footers, even with a 6000 size baitrunner on fluro mainline and a 2 oz lead i can cast the length of a football pitch, the park pitches are full size so that's betweenĀ 90m-120m, if i was to use a larger reel with a casting line and 3oz lead i bet i could easily hitĀ a bit better than that. My 12 foot rods were a cheap set in comparison, but i have always felt a 12 foot rod was the wrong size for me. Ā elmoputney and smufter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 I am not a Nash fan and don't own a lot of there stuff at all, but the concept behind the scope range is a good one for those wishing to travel light and keep everything compact, I can see the appeal while I don't see the appeal in going fishing in a busy town centre on a Saturday night I guess some do each to there own , I guess I am old enough to make my own decisions and I don't feel I was hoodwinked when I bought them and I certainly knew what there limits may be but so far I haven't been compromised by them (just by myself)Ā Ā Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smufter Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 On 30/07/2019 at 18:08, kevtaylor said: I dont understand why you think a shorter rod casts more accurately, I'd argue the opposite is true Ā Ā It certainly does in my hand.......Ā because that's what I'm used to š Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 13 hours ago, elmoputney said: Sometimes I think I would love to fish a nice big swim, that's all flat and easy to set up in with ample space, but then I also think that in 20 years time most lakes will be all manicured and it's nice to have to trek through brambles and overhanging trees and have to set my brolly up in less than ideal areas,Ā I hate big manicured swims. Really winds me when I'm on a water and the gaffer thinks he's doing everyone a favour by swim building with boards and pea gravel. Looks awful imo, give me a nice overgrown pit any day. oscsha and elmoputney 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelabel Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 it's not a fashion thing for me... I fish small waters... nothing bigger than 4 acres and on most there's tree canopies, so the shorter rods make sense for me, plus they can live in the boot of my car without dropping the rear seats so the whole kit is out of sight of prying eyes... and the reels are Shimmy Aero X 4000 hardly big pits.. also as a case in point my cane carp rods are 9'3" Sharpe's... circa 1955 and Walkers rods were 10'2" the longer 12' rods were developed by Rod Hutchinson for DISTANCE work... elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscsha Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Rods evolved and got longer and lighter as better materials i.e glass then carbon among others becomes available , this evolution of materials and design of rods has almost come to a holt so the days of wow look at this slimmer , lighter or new mega casting rods are over .Ā IMO the likes of Nash realised this and rather than just do what everyone else was doing they invented a new concept which they have done extremely well , is it for everyone NO , would some of these customers be better off with longer rods probably yes . The market will go full circle and in 10-15 yrs we'll probably be using 14' rods Ā carpyian and elmoputney 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smufter Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 1 hour ago, yonny said: Ā give me a nice overgrown pit any day. Your wish is my command.....Ā š£ Ā elmoputney, oscsha, yonny and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpyian Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 now that's a weedy patchĀ š Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 1 hour ago, smufter said: Your wish is my command.....Ā š£ Ā It's for those hairy moments you need a 10ft rodĀ š Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtaylor Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 6 hours ago, smufter said: It certainly does in my hand.......Ā because that's what I'm used to š Great - and if you were used to a 12 - 13ft rod you'd probably find yourself being even more accurateĀ š oscsha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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