"Alex" wrote in message
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Hi Derek, thanks for the reply.
All understood, but it's the *weight*, not the action, of the oldies
that's putting this oldie off using them. Functionally they'll be as
effective as ever they were, (and they were!) it's me that's changed, with
the advent of arthritic hands etc.

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Carbon float rods (on average) weigh about 6-8ozs depending on blank used,
length etc. My 13' Shimano is 7.5ozs but it is base range. You can get
shorter and longer. I recall Maver do one with different 'put together
options' that can be fished to 18' _but_ don't quote me on that bit, and
weighs in less than my Shimano. They are not all FA (although my one is). I
recall the Maver is Tip/through action but about 4 times the price of mine.
Some carbon float rods are designed for river fishing, others for
commercials but you should be able to find one to suite easy enough. I
usually find what I want via the internet and then ask my local stockist of
that supplier how much it will be if he gets it in for me. Between our 5
local(ish) tackle shops they cover a good range of suppliers.

I am not really a float rod expert but HTH a bit .......... Richard