Success - by chance found that Argos were punting off some previous
catalogue rods for coppers. Shimano Hyperloop 13ft for 22 quid, seemed a
decent price - so I shot off, and got one! Maybe the same as Richard's rod?

The difference in feel is huge. (Makes the old Sealey feel like a bit of
leaden overcooked spaghetti)

Up here (when I used to fish for them) we used to average around 2 or 3
grayling to the pound in the Clyde, with an odd one to perhaps 2.5lbs tops.
The Earn average was far better than that, with 1 to 2lb fish being common
and an odd bigger one. The old Brit record was from the Isla (Tay tributory)
and was far bigger, can't remember its weight now, so with a bit of good
luck I could be in for a bit of fun?

Thanks all.
Alex

"Derek Moody" wrote in message
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Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2006 18:11:35 +0100 (BST)
From: Derek Moody
Subject: Match Rods

In article , Alex
wrote:
Hi Derek, thanks for the reply.
All understood, but it's the *weight*, not the action, of the oldies
that's

Understood - it's just that I've not (yet) found a CF rod with an action
and
underlying strength that suits -me- for that sort of fishing (in my area
there
may be other, larger fish in with the grayling and even a 2lb grayling
makes
the line sing in a heavy current.) Maybe I should start looking again...

I've a couple of elderly Abu closed face reels I want to resurrect as
well
as an old pal of a Rapidex, so it's not only pins I'll be using.

OK. As long as you can feather line without jerking.

Cheerio,

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