jules007 Posted January 23 Report Posted January 23 So keep thinking about getting a 2 piece 6ft 3lb stalking rod as i plan on being very mobile on the lake come the better weather, but my main rods are 9ft, i keep going to order the 6ft and then think do i need it, so do i just say sod it and order one Quote
crusian Posted January 23 Report Posted January 23 On 23/01/2025 at 15:06, jules007 said: So keep thinking about getting a 2 piece 6ft 3lb stalking rod as i plan on being very mobile on the lake come the better weather, but my main rods are 9ft, i keep going to order the 6ft and then think do i need it, so do i just say sod it and order one Expand Do you have to stick religiously to your swim on your lake , Jules ? , or can you go " off piste " , crawling through the undergrowth where the monsters may lie ? . jules007 1 Quote
framey Posted January 23 Report Posted January 23 6footers are like using a tea spoon for eating your breakfast. they serve a purpose but it’s hard work.. crusian, bluelabel, elmoputney and 1 other 4 Quote
jules007 Posted January 23 Author Report Posted January 23 On 23/01/2025 at 16:07, crusian said: Do you have to stick religiously to your swim on your lake , Jules ? , or can you go " off piste " , crawling through the undergrowth where the monsters may lie ? . Expand we are able to wander round looking for the fish but rules say we have to fish from a designated peg bluelabel 1 Quote
elmoputney Posted January 23 Report Posted January 23 I have a greys 7ft stalker rod it's pretty decent tbh my daughter uses it mainly though, if you want a cheap, cheap one the ngt profiler ones are about as good as any of the cheaper ones, I had some but sold them, I find short rods feel a bit weird tbh. bluelabel, Tubbytom and jules007 3 Quote
crusian Posted January 23 Report Posted January 23 On 23/01/2025 at 16:32, jules007 said: we are able to wander round looking for the fish but rules say we have to fish from a designated peg Expand Well in that case I'm guessing that the pegs on your lake won't have overhanging branches so bad that you would need a 6ft. rod , unless there are very tight , underhand cast margin spots ? . Personally I don't have enough spare cash to buy a 6ft. rod that I would seldom , if at all , find a need for . 😃 bluelabel and jules007 2 Quote
jules007 Posted January 23 Author Report Posted January 23 On 23/01/2025 at 16:32, elmoputney said: I have a greys 7ft stalker rod it's pretty decent tbh my daughter uses it mainly though, if you want a cheap, cheap one the ngt profiler ones are about as good as any of the cheaper ones, I had some but sold them, I find short rods feel a bit weird tbh. Expand Funny enough its the NGT im looking at, dirt cheap but seems worth the low asking price Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted January 23 Report Posted January 23 On 23/01/2025 at 15:06, jules007 said: So keep thinking about getting a 2 piece 6ft 3lb stalking rod as i plan on being very mobile on the lake come the better weather, but my main rods are 9ft, i keep going to order the 6ft and then think do i need it, so do i just say sod it and order one Expand For years my stalking and floater rod was 9ft. The only place I ever wished for something shorter was in overhanging overgrown swims. I replaced it when it was stolen with an 11ft 6in rod, mostly for floaters and float fishing and in designated swims it was perfect. bluelabel and jules007 2 Quote
bluelabel Posted January 24 Report Posted January 24 I don't possess a carp rod over 9'6" can honestly say I don't miss the length of the 12 footers, my shortest (8') is great for getting into little nooks and crannies and winkling the odd fish out... I love the portability, and the easy handling of the short rods... to be fair though, I've borrowed a pair of 6' 3lb Scopes paired with my shimmy Aero 400X runners and hated them... too short, too stiff not nice at all... my Dwarf 9 foot 2.75lbers are a nice playing rod, but sit idle these days... My Sharpe 8 footer see's more use, with a pin they're superb for margin work crusian, jh92 and jules007 3 Quote
jules007 Posted January 24 Author Report Posted January 24 overall opinion seems to be i just dont need the 6ft so for once i will heed the good advice and give it a miss, the 9ft rods will do just fine crusian, bluelabel, kevtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote
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