Do the rings go on top or on the bottom?

My son (8) has shown an interest in fishing, so I ought him a rod / reel
etc.

Just to keep him company I bought myself one too.

Nice! Coarse fishing in rivers can be fun...

but he wants to try sea fishing for bass (we enjoy eating what we catch -
trout, bass, rabbits). I have noticed in the sea magazines that sea
fishermen seem to have ll the rod hoops on top of the rod, contray to corase
fishermen.

Is this normal and correct? If it is , and I am sure it is since all the
magazines show it, why?

Also...anyone fancy a companion in their fishging boat weekdays?

David, Salisbury, Wilts.

"david" wrote in message
...
My son (8) has shown an interest in fishing, so I ought him a rod / reel
I have noticed in the sea magazines that sea
fishermen seem to have ll the rod hoops on top of the rod, contray to
corase
fishermen.
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I assume you are talking about rings or guides. A lot of Sea Anglers use
multipliers instead of fixed spool reels.
These reels are used on top of the rod, hence the rod bends with the guides
on top.
There are more guides on these rods (rung for a multiplier) in order to keep
the line away from the rod when used in this manner.
Use your fixed spool rod upside down and you will see what I mean.
I dont really know why we use them this way, tradition or what. I think it
stems from their use on boats where the rod on top is less liable to catch
on the side of the boat.

On Sun, 29 Aug 2004 19:56:36 +0100, "Alex"
wrote:


"david" wrote in message
...
My son (8) has shown an interest in fishing, so I ought him a rod / reel
I have noticed in the sea magazines that sea
fishermen seem to have ll the rod hoops on top of the rod, contray to
corase
fishermen.
---------------------------------------------------
I assume you are talking about rings or guides. A lot of Sea Anglers use
multipliers instead of fixed spool reels.
These reels are used on top of the rod, hence the rod bends with the guides
on top.
There are more guides on these rods (rung for a multiplier) in order to keep
the line away from the rod when used in this manner.
Use your fixed spool rod upside down and you will see what I mean.
I dont really know why we use them this way, tradition or what. I think it
stems from their use on boats where the rod on top is less liable to catch
on the side of the boat.



in addition it allows the user to control the spool on multiplier
reels with their thumb. For long distance casting the line laying arm
is generally removed to allow rapid spool emptying. The spool can be
braked with the thumb if necessary.
Impossible with the reel hanging down from the rod.

Norman

On Sun, 29 Aug 2004 19:56:36 +0100, "Alex"
wrote:


"david" wrote in message
...
My son (8) has shown an interest in fishing, so I ought him a rod / reel
I have noticed in the sea magazines that sea
fishermen seem to have ll the rod hoops on top of the rod, contray to
corase
fishermen.
---------------------------------------------------
I assume you are talking about rings or guides. A lot of Sea Anglers use
multipliers instead of fixed spool reels.
These reels are used on top of the rod, hence the rod bends with the guides
on top.
There are more guides on these rods (rung for a multiplier) in order to keep
the line away from the rod when used in this manner.
Use your fixed spool rod upside down and you will see what I mean.
I dont really know why we use them this way, tradition or what. I think it
stems from their use on boats where the rod on top is less liable to catch
on the side of the boat.



in addition it allows the user to control the spool on multiplier
reels with their thumb. For long distance casting the line laying arm
is generally removed to allow rapid spool emptying. The spool can be
braked with the thumb if necessary.
Impossible with the reel hanging down from the rod.

Norman

In article , david
wrote:
My son (8) has shown an interest in fishing, so I ought him a rod / reel
etc.

Just to keep him company I bought myself one too.

g

Nice! Coarse fishing in rivers can be fun...

but he wants to try sea fishing for bass (we enjoy eating what we catch -

Now is a good time of year to start, Shore fishing will be good for three
months now, maybe more. DON'T give him any tackle for Christmas though as
he won't then get many chances to use it before late spring.

Is this normal and correct? If it is , and I am sure it is since all the

Other have answered this - just fish the way you're used to. By the time
you encounter situations where it begins to matter you will both be more
experienced.

Also...anyone fancy a companion in their fishging boat weekdays?

At 8 he's rather young. His attention span will be no more than 2-3hours
and he won't have the strength to handle even light boat gear for very long.
Does he get seasick? If you put him through a conventional trip before he's
up to it you might put him off for life.

Aim to split a day out into (say) three hours fishing followed by some
kids attraction. Later it can be two fishing sessions split by an
attraction, by 11 or 12 he may be ready for a full day. Youngsters find
night fishing very exciting. A bit of float fishing in a harbour after dark
can be a real adventure [fit a chemical light to the float] - and may give
you some surprisingly good fish too.

David, Salisbury, Wilts.

Hmmm. Three hours on Weymouth's Stone Pier followed by McIndigestibles and
the Sealife Centre..?

Hth, Cheerio,

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Hmmm. Three hours on Weymouth's Stone Pier followed by McIndigestibles
and
the Sealife Centre..?

Hth, Cheerio,


Indeed it does! Thanks for ll the help.

I'll let you know how I get on.

David

"david" wrote in message
...
My son (8) has shown an interest in fishing, so I ought him a rod / reel
I have noticed in the sea magazines that sea
fishermen seem to have ll the rod hoops on top of the rod, contray to
corase
fishermen.
---------------------------------------------------
I assume you are talking about rings or guides. A lot of Sea Anglers use
multipliers instead of fixed spool reels.
These reels are used on top of the rod, hence the rod bends with the guides
on top.
There are more guides on these rods (rung for a multiplier) in order to keep
the line away from the rod when used in this manner.
Use your fixed spool rod upside down and you will see what I mean.
I dont really know why we use them this way, tradition or what. I think it
stems from their use on boats where the rod on top is less liable to catch
on the side of the boat.