So what goes into making a carp rod? If you read the adverts and brochures you would be forgiven for thinking that almost every rod out there shares the same characteristics for effortless casting to the horizon combined with an unerring ability to steer every hard fighting fish you hook straight into a waiting net. In …
Gardner Tackle’s new 10ft ‘Covert’ application rod has arrived! This powerful, through action rod can accurately hits the spot at distance, time after time. With subtle graphics and a 3k matt finish, this new rod is exceptional value for money and looks just as good as it performs. This 10ft 3.25tc rod does not sacrifice quality …
Korda Kaizen Platinum Rods – The Kaizen Platinum range has been under development for more than four years, and came about as Korda felt that they could develop something even better than what was already on the market – despite this being the first foray into rods – using the extensive knowledge and experience of …
Over the winter I was in the market for 3 new reels to pair up with my long-distance rods for the new year, over the last few years I’ve started to favor Daiwa for my reels, just personal preference. For this year I settled on the Daiwa Emblem 45 SCW QD-OT. The OT edition add …
[youtube]3PVcFq4zOqI[/youtube] The 2014 season is flying by fast and with part of any fishing the use of gear and how it functions is extremely important. Once in a while I do an initial review and give a quick run down of how I like something or what I think of it but again this review …
[With Dynamite field consultant and top British and now USA based carper Craig Parkes.] On the way back to New Jersey from a convention in Boston I’d arranged to meet up with Saxon Tackle owner and fellow Brit – Iain Sorrell. Over a cup of tea we chatted about all things carpy and I said …
