Wychwood exorcist 12 foot carp rods

[Dadwood]

Does anyone know whether these would be any good for estuary fishing? Kind regards to all.

[LittleFish]

Well depends what weight they can cast John,but I would imagine they would chuck 3oz what test curve are they?

[Bluesbro]

The problem I have had in the past with using carp rods in estuarys is getting the leads out of the mud. I find that carp rods dont have the backbone to pull a well stuck 3oz out, I ended up having to cut my line last time I tried. If the mud is not to deep you may be ok and also it may help to use a flat lead.

Joe

[LittleFish]

John you might try Googling them - I did and some comments I have read on Carp forums seem to indicate that they are not too highly rated!

[Dadwood]

Thanks Bill and Joe, you both make very valid points (as usual). The rods I was looking at were the 'exorcist' model with a 3.5lb test curve and rung for fixed spool reels. But the more I look at them, the more I suspect that the thin butt section doesn't let you get as good a grip as you would on the 'conventional' beachcaster with its larger diameter butt.

[LittleFish]

Forget Carp rods John,get yerself a couple of fifteen footers

[Dadwood]

Originally Posted by LittleFish

Forget Carp rods John,get yerself a couple of fifteen footers

I reckon that's the best bit of advice I could have had. Cheers Bill, I need to keep me feet on the ground and not get sidetracked. Kind regards.

[Spahill]

Originally Posted by Bluesbro

I find that carp rods dont have the backbone to pull a well stuck 3oz out, I ended up having to cut my line last time I tried.
Joe

Wrap line 3 to 4 times round (covered) arm and pull steadily, got to be better than cutting at the reel, even if line breaks, the rod or reel won't..
My vote is for a carp rod.
You won't get much fight out of a flattie on a 15 foot beachcaster.... but if you put it in the pan it will still taste the same.

[chazyboi]

wychwood carp gear not brilliant ,,,,,,but if you want a good 12 foot carp style estury rod cheap ,,it has to be the fladden eco lite bass and flattie rod dad it is bout 20 quid from ebay i have 2 they are good rods and are same as carp so light ,,,i do use my carp rods but i fish good clean sandy beaches and they are 3lb test

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FLADEN-ECO...item5ae2d80f87

trust me it looks and and same size as carp rod and has pleanty of backbone

[LittleFish]

Chaz stop encouraging him John doesn't need carp rods - He needs a pair of 15 footers!