Choprider Posted February 10, 2021 Report Posted February 10, 2021 I am in the middle of rebuilding my MK IV cane rod and had really decided in my head to just whip the rings etc on and not whip any intermediates... then my wife was in my workshop whilst I was whipping rings on and I put a couple of intermediates in just to show her what it would look like.... that’s much better she said 😂😂 I must admit I don’t enjoy whipping intermediates ( does anyone ) but now she has me thinking.. do I or don’t I... yonny, Pete Springate's Guns, Carpmaster and 2 others 5 Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted February 10, 2021 Report Posted February 10, 2021 On a MkIV Avon most definitely 😉 Quote
Choprider Posted February 10, 2021 Author Report Posted February 10, 2021 On 10/02/2021 at 17:49, salokcinnodrog said: On a MkIV Avon most definitely 😉 Expand My MK IV avon has the intermediates whipped, this is my MKIV carp.. it was done originally, thinking about it now i suppose i should re whip the intermediates.. not sure but do the intermediates add strength to the built cane ( i have had it 25/30 years be a shame to snap it now ) Quote
ouchthathurt Posted February 10, 2021 Report Posted February 10, 2021 Sorry to add extra work mate, but the intermediates do look good... Choprider 1 Quote
crusian Posted February 10, 2021 Report Posted February 10, 2021 On 10/02/2021 at 17:17, Choprider said: I am in the middle of rebuilding my MK IV cane rod and had really decided in my head to just whip the rings etc on and not whip any intermediates... then my wife was in my workshop whilst I was whipping rings on and I put a couple of intermediates in just to show her what it would look like.... that’s much better she said 😂😂 I must admit I don’t enjoy whipping intermediates ( does anyone ) but now she has me thinking.. do I or don’t I... Expand Listen to your Wife , and buy her some flowers for being such a sensible lady . 😄 salokcinnodrog and Choprider 2 Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted February 10, 2021 Report Posted February 10, 2021 On 10/02/2021 at 17:57, Choprider said: My MK IV avon has the intermediates whipped, this is my MKIV carp.. it was done originally, thinking about it now i suppose i should re whip the intermediates.. not sure but do the intermediates add strength to the built cane ( i have had it 25/30 years be a shame to snap it now ) Expand Not sure if they add strength, but they do add weight and stiffen the action. Not that I would ever think you would, but a properly finished cane rod sells for loadsamoney... That means getting the same number of 'whips' on every ring past the foot Choprider, Carpmaster and crusian 3 Quote
elmoputney Posted February 10, 2021 Report Posted February 10, 2021 I think you should rat look it lol, shiny new rings and a camo shrink wrap handle That would upset folk not enough of that sort of thing in vintage tackle 😂 Choprider and Carpmaster 2 Quote
Choprider Posted February 10, 2021 Author Report Posted February 10, 2021 On 10/02/2021 at 20:57, elmoputney said: I think you should rat look it lol, shiny new rings and a camo shrink wrap handle That would upset folk not enough of that sort of thing in vintage tackle 😂 Expand Now I reckon that would get a few looks.. and go"s along with my way of thinking 😉 elmoputney 1 Quote
elmoputney Posted February 10, 2021 Report Posted February 10, 2021 On 10/02/2021 at 21:09, Choprider said: Now I reckon that would get a few looks.. and go"s along with my way of thinking 😉 Expand Could be a new trend I think maybe a real blingy reel seat would look amazing 👍 a real juxtaposition of vintage and futuristic, Choprider 1 Quote
Choprider Posted February 10, 2021 Author Report Posted February 10, 2021 On 10/02/2021 at 19:47, salokcinnodrog said: Not sure if they add strength, but they do add weight and stiffen the action. Not that I would ever think you would, but a properly finished cane rod sells for loadsamoney... That means getting the same number of 'whips' on every ring past the foot Expand If i decide to whip the intermediates ( which i probably will ) luckily I can still see where the original intermediate whips were so i should be able to get them back about right.. I don't think I would ever sell any of my vintage stuff, I have 5 built cane rods in all and they all get well used.. hence this one being refurbished. Carpmaster and salokcinnodrog 2 Quote
Choprider Posted February 10, 2021 Author Report Posted February 10, 2021 On 10/02/2021 at 21:13, elmoputney said: Could be a new trend I think maybe a real blingy reel seat would look amazing 👍 a real juxtaposition of vintage and futuristic, Expand Sorry I couldn't do anything that looks Blingy 🤣 if you saw the motorcycle that I built during last lockdown you would know why (old school chop) elmoputney 1 Quote
Carpmaster Posted February 11, 2021 Report Posted February 11, 2021 On 10/02/2021 at 17:17, Choprider said: I am in the middle of rebuilding my MK IV cane rod and had really decided in my head to just whip the rings etc on and not whip any intermediates... then my wife was in my workshop whilst I was whipping rings on and I put a couple of intermediates in just to show her what it would look like.... that’s much better she said 😂😂 I must admit I don’t enjoy whipping intermediates ( does anyone ) but now she has me thinking.. do I or don’t I... Expand Most definitely 100%do Choprider 1 Quote
elmoputney Posted February 11, 2021 Report Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) On 11/02/2021 at 03:04, Carpmaster said: Most definitely 100% the rat look bastardised rods 😂 Expand Glad you agree 🤣 Edited February 11, 2021 by elmoputney Choprider 1 Quote
bluelabel Posted February 11, 2021 Report Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) They are a pain in the bum to do but the rod certainly looks better for them.... My old MkIV is a kit rod, mullered and soft with a bit of delamination near the butt... retired now sadly... Edited February 11, 2021 by bluelabel Pete Springate's Guns, finchey, Choprider and 2 others 4 1 Quote
framey Posted February 11, 2021 Report Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) I’m actually disappointed you are winding the thread through that old jack hilton carp book lol in keeping I suppose though haha Edited February 11, 2021 by framey Choprider 1 Quote
Choprider Posted February 11, 2021 Author Report Posted February 11, 2021 On 11/02/2021 at 11:38, bluelabel said: They are a pain in the bum to do but the rod certainly looks better for them.... My old MkIV is a kit rod, mullered and soft with a bit of delamination near the butt... retired now sadly... Expand Lovely rods, I have certainly had some fun landing carp on mine.. I have several others and they all get used when needed.. they are never going to be as good as my modern stuff.. but good fun when you do use them.. Carpmaster and salokcinnodrog 2 Quote
Choprider Posted February 11, 2021 Author Report Posted February 11, 2021 On 11/02/2021 at 13:08, framey said: I’m actually disappointed you are winding the thread through that old jack hilton carp book lol in keeping I suppose though haha Expand Quest for carp is a good read, and I have read it many times over the past 40 years... it’s been sitting on the bench in my workshop for the last few years and I still pick it up now and then and read a chapter or two.. Carpmaster 1 Quote
bluelabel Posted February 11, 2021 Report Posted February 11, 2021 On 11/02/2021 at 14:14, Choprider said: Quest for carp is a good read, and I have read it many times over the past 40 years... it’s been sitting on the bench in my workshop for the last few years and I still pick it up now and then and read a chapter or two.. Expand Try "The Secret Carp" and "Casting At The Sun" by Chris Yates... utterly superb books... On 11/02/2021 at 14:09, Choprider said: Lovely rods, I have certainly had some fun landing carp on mine.. I have several others and they all get used when needed.. they are never going to be as good as my modern stuff.. but good fun when you do use them.. Expand I have retired the MkIV now... for most of my carping I use Sharpe's 9', I have 3 of them now, they were Salmon Spinning rods so quite powerful, but have had them converted to carp spec (extra rings and had the winch fitting removed) Choprider 1 Quote
bluelabel Posted February 11, 2021 Report Posted February 11, 2021 This is how they look now... salokcinnodrog, Choprider, Carpmaster and 1 other 4 Quote
Choprider Posted February 11, 2021 Author Report Posted February 11, 2021 On 11/02/2021 at 14:29, bluelabel said: This is how they look now... Expand They look lovely... optonics ??? Quote
bluelabel Posted February 11, 2021 Report Posted February 11, 2021 Yup... got a set of 3 rods, reels and Optonics... Old School = Old's Cool Carpmaster and Choprider 2 Quote
ouchthathurt Posted February 11, 2021 Report Posted February 11, 2021 On 11/02/2021 at 14:29, bluelabel said: This is how they look now... Expand I mean really... where are the silver coil indicators sliding up a knitting needle?? Or at least a monkey climber? may as well just stick some shimano bait runners on and be done with it... 😜 I wish I still had my optonics, they got swiped! elmoputney 1 Quote
framey Posted February 11, 2021 Report Posted February 11, 2021 On 11/02/2021 at 19:00, ouchthathurt said: I mean really... where are the silver coil indicators sliding up a knitting needle?? Or at least a monkey climber? may as well just stick some shimano bait runners on and be done with it... 😜 I wish I still had my optonics, they got swiped! Expand Bit of a noddy really could have got the reels a lot closer together really lol Carpmaster and elmoputney 2 Quote
ouchthathurt Posted February 11, 2021 Report Posted February 11, 2021 Do they have fold in handles?? Quote
framey Posted February 11, 2021 Report Posted February 11, 2021 On 11/02/2021 at 19:21, ouchthathurt said: Do they have fold in handles?? Expand No but most people who use them take them off Quote
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