| #1  11-02-2011, 11:09 AM | |||
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| First time trying ror a barbel Do u think i could use a carp rod too quiver tip for barbel as i only have a carp rod and a small match rod wich i dont think is powerful enough too handle a barbel ? Id be fishing the severn at tewkbury so ant other tips would be welcome      |
| #2 11-02-2011, 11:33 AM | ||||
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| Re: First time trying ror a barbel does either of the rods you have, have a quiver tip attached ? do you know what the test curve on the carp rod is ? __________________ good luck and tight lines chris lifes to short for animosity. |
| #3 11-02-2011, 11:45 AM | |||
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| Re: First time trying ror a barbel No none of the rods have quiver tips although the tip on the match rod is slim enough so that i can use it for float or quivertipping the carp rod has a 2.5 test curve and ive used it as a quivertip for carp up too mid double figures before ? |
| #4 11-02-2011, 01:58 PM | ||||
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| Re: First time trying ror a barbel i think you may be between a rock and a hard place, float rod too light, carp rod to stiff, look at buying yourself a good quiver rod, they are not that expensive, __________________ good luck and tight lines chris lifes to short for animosity. |
| #5 11-02-2011, 02:45 PM | ||||
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| Re: First time trying ror a barbel __________________ good luck and tight lines chris lifes to short for animosity. |
| #7 11-03-2011, 09:52 AM | ||||
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| Re: First time trying ror a barbel I use 2.5 tc carp rods for all my barbelling on the Trent, you will know when you have a bite trust. The play in mine are fine too. I feel the fight very well. I suppose if I had the money I would prefer specialist barbel rods but I dont so these work fine __________________ Species 2011.. Common carp,Mirror carp,Pike,Rudd,Dace,Eel,Bream,Perch,Roach,Barbel, Chub |
| #8 11-03-2011, 11:21 AM | |||
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| Re: First time trying ror a barbel Cheers mate i thought the carp rod might be ok and i cant afford a new rod either i doubt ill catch one anyway as ive never fished for them before but ive got some hallibut pellets and boilies so ill give it a try |
| #9 11-03-2011, 11:52 AM | |||
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| Re: First time trying ror a barbel Hiya. Fox do there Floodwater and extreme barbel range in 2.75lb tc, so it will be ok I should have thought. I have several barbel rods with fixed avon and quiver tips. The quiver tips are still in the cases as barbel are not a shy biting fish and aren't too bothered by a little bit of resistance. Give them a try, they will definately do you for the time being. Save up £60 and buy a 2lbtc youngs barbel rod - they are excellent and don't break the bank! |
| #10 11-03-2011, 07:38 PM | ||||
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| Re: First time trying ror a barbel buy this best tenner ive ever spent ive had dozens and dozens of barbel into double figures on it __________________ hates 'carp puddles' targets for 2011 10lb+worcs stour barbel,specimen tench and chub. |
