BB, It seems that the modern angling scene is more about image than practicality? It only takes a "carp personality" to endorse a product, however useless, and the lame brained, sheep-like, tackle tarts can't spend their money quick enough. Woolworth's used to sell telescopic rods when I was a kid - just they didn't have a Nash logo! What good are these items? Growing sweet-peas possibly! - Toodle-pip - Dyl
Ideal for the tackle tart yes but you only need a long rod for casting and picking up line at distance. Short rods in the margin are ideal and will beat a fish quickly.
Quite why you would need a matching set of three??? But I often use am 8' rod and have taken good carp and pike on it - and it's way less than a 3 or 4 lb tc.
He does his other "Ooh that's nice, must have one o' them" rods too. It's a two piece 6 footer where the handle is telescopic and extends to 9'. A mere £350 to those that once scoffed at telescopic rods :o)
BB,
ReplyDeleteIt seems that the modern angling scene is more about image than practicality? It only takes a "carp personality" to endorse a product, however useless, and the lame brained, sheep-like, tackle tarts can't spend their money quick enough. Woolworth's used to sell telescopic rods when I was a kid - just they didn't have a Nash logo! What good are these items? Growing sweet-peas possibly! - Toodle-pip - Dyl
Think they're designed for 2 piece 6 footers.
DeleteThey're a waste of money from. No doubt there's a free 'I'm a Twat' T-shirt for every purchase. Have a Talker and ignore them. John
ReplyDeleteSounds a very sensible plan TT
DeleteMarketing trick, create a 'fashion' and cash in
ReplyDeleteIdeal for the tackle tart yes but you only need a long rod for casting and picking up line at distance. Short rods in the margin are ideal and will beat a fish quickly.
ReplyDeleteQuite why you would need a matching set of three??? But I often use am 8' rod and have taken good carp and pike on it - and it's way less than a 3 or 4 lb tc.
He does his other "Ooh that's nice, must have one o' them" rods too. It's a two piece 6 footer where the handle is telescopic and extends to 9'. A mere £350 to those that once scoffed at telescopic rods :o)