Post by orangeotter on Mar 28, 2015 13:12:33 GMT
I've had the pleasure this week of testing Daniel's new zoom rod and the bottom line is that it's excellent !
The first day was on the Ceiriog which has a lot of canopy and trailing branches, making it hard at times even for the Rhodo that I use on small waters. I had a preconceived idea that it would be too short but how wrong I was. Used in conjunction with a 9ft + 3 line I was easily able to reach those lovely pockets which abound and generally avoided the obstructions. Sadly, the river was rising fast following heavy overnight rain but I did at least catch one small brownie.
The casting action is fast, needing only a gentle flick to extend the line, and this in quite a nasty breeze at times. Despite initial misgivings I found the foam EVA handle a pleasure to use, more comfortable than cork and the grey camo' colour very pleasing - I wish my other rods had the same. The dull blank is an advantage and the overall impression is of real quality.
The following day saw me on the Alyn which was at a good height and less than two hours fishing brought 4 trout and 2 grayling. Again, I thought it may be too short but other than on the few wide pools I was easily able to fish to the far bank with no trouble. Although none of the fish were real specimens, it was a good sensation playing them and I'm sure the rod will easily handle larger fish.
At only 1.9 oz, it exerted no pressure on the fingers and the dual lengths of 8ft/6ft 9" (245/206) will be a boon on the small streams that a lot of us fish. I'm looking forward to using it considerably more.
At less than £60, I feel it just has to be part of a stream fishers armoury - worth more I feel.
The first day was on the Ceiriog which has a lot of canopy and trailing branches, making it hard at times even for the Rhodo that I use on small waters. I had a preconceived idea that it would be too short but how wrong I was. Used in conjunction with a 9ft + 3 line I was easily able to reach those lovely pockets which abound and generally avoided the obstructions. Sadly, the river was rising fast following heavy overnight rain but I did at least catch one small brownie.
The casting action is fast, needing only a gentle flick to extend the line, and this in quite a nasty breeze at times. Despite initial misgivings I found the foam EVA handle a pleasure to use, more comfortable than cork and the grey camo' colour very pleasing - I wish my other rods had the same. The dull blank is an advantage and the overall impression is of real quality.
The following day saw me on the Alyn which was at a good height and less than two hours fishing brought 4 trout and 2 grayling. Again, I thought it may be too short but other than on the few wide pools I was easily able to fish to the far bank with no trouble. Although none of the fish were real specimens, it was a good sensation playing them and I'm sure the rod will easily handle larger fish.
At only 1.9 oz, it exerted no pressure on the fingers and the dual lengths of 8ft/6ft 9" (245/206) will be a boon on the small streams that a lot of us fish. I'm looking forward to using it considerably more.
At less than £60, I feel it just has to be part of a stream fishers armoury - worth more I feel.
its a small local beck that runs though a local wood. I do my best to keep it clean ish but there is always a bike or 2 thrown in. 