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Jess_Tickulate
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Joined: Sep 17, 2011
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Location: Ramsey, Cambs
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Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:01 am |
 
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Just bought a 15ft Mitchell 3 piece and it has a folding first ring. Could someone tell me the purpose of this please?  |
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eccles
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Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire
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Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:55 am |
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Yes, that first ring is often quite large on a rod made for a fixed spool reel and if you habitually use a rod hold-all (like me), it can be difficult to get the rod into the hold-all with a large ring sticking out. Also a large ring can be easily damaged in transport, so some rod makers allow it to be folded down flat against the rod. |
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Jess_Tickulate
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Sun Jan 01, 2012 11:46 am |
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Aaaah! Thank you Eccles, I guessed it was as simple as that but, being an old newbie to beachcasting I wondered if there was some magic property to the rod that I was missing out on  |
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eccles
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Sun Jan 01, 2012 12:11 pm |
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Fine, when you fancy a rod with a bit more power,etc., let us know before buying. It's so easy to spend a small heap of money and some tackle shops unfortunately will rip you off without giving good advice. Happened to my novice neighbour the other day who spent a small fortune on a 16ft rod which he has now found totally unsuitable for his needs/abilities. He's an old boy and the rod weighs a ton so he can't really cast it properly (neither can I come to that). |
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Jess_Tickulate
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Sun Jan 01, 2012 12:43 pm |
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| Fine, when you fancy a rod with a bit more power,etc., let us know before buying. It's so easy to spend a small heap of money and some tackle shops unfortunately will rip you off without giving good advice. Happened to my novice neighbour the other day who spent a small fortune on a 16ft rod which he has now found totally unsuitable for his needs/abilities. He's an old boy and the rod weighs a ton so he can't really cast it properly (neither can I come to that). |
Thanks again.
As it happens my shooting buddy came with me last time and now he wants his own kit to join me on a regular basis.
I bought a 2 x 12ft + 2 x FS + tripod outfit which works for me and the 15ft will give me a spare 12ft for a guest to use. Our wives now want to join us 
He's looking to buy a 2 rod/reel + tripod outfit and 50p coins were invented with him in mind, so you can get a spanner on them 
Any advice/offers/leads gratefully received |
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eccles
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Sun Jan 01, 2012 1:58 pm |
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Well I have to confess that I am just as tight as your mate or rather I don't believe in spending money for no good reason but I soon realised (a few years back) that pure carbon rods generally cast better, are stronger, lighter and just all round significantly better than the cheap "composite" rods. That said, I see no reason to spend megabucks on rods which may be quite wonderful but don't catch me anymore fish. So these days I use Abu IM6 carbon beachcasters which you can get for just over a ton if you search around. |
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