In article , Angus Gilmour
wrote:
Hi.

cast a perfect 12 yards and can cast 26 yds without false casting, but at
that point my technique suffers.

Not suffering too badly though...

I am registered and on target to achieve
Level 2 coach certified by the Salmon and Trout Association. I had an hours

Most ordinary anglers shouldn't worry at that level but I see your need.

The trouble is, that I have not kept up to date with modern materials,
styles and other paraphanalia to be a coach in todays world. I would like
to practice what I preach and thus I need to know what is the best general
prupose rod, reel and line to buy to fish small and large reservoirs from
the bank, a second rod suitable for streams for wild trout and a third rod
for that occasional foray to fish at night for Sea Trout.

Take a look at the adverts in T&S and other publications. There are lot of
"Last years's model" rods at a bargain prices - why not get a selection and
try them? Get a feel for the sort of gear your average beginner is likely
to be buying and maybe surprise yourself - there are some very good rods
among them. It won't seem at all odd to a client that you have some last
years models btw, you don't -say- that you got them in the sales ;-)

(You might sell a few on 'lightly used' second hand and recoup some of
the outlay too.)

Once you have a feel for the recent market you will be much better placed to
look into the new season's models.

Another clue of course is the list of rods that don't reach the bargain bin.

As for reels - you should be able to judge most of them in the hand. UK game
fishing doesn't require top performance but you might want to get a few
different weights of reels to balance your range of rods.

and lines are an old hobbyhorse of mine - I buy mill ends and abuse them
vilely - at under a fiver a line I don't care if it gets dragged round a
branch a bridge-arch, or a barnacle encrusted reef.

Hth, Cheerio,


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