Keith M
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I’ve been fishing for Carp (and other fish) for well over 50 years now; but there are still a couple of things that I’ve never ever needed to use; such as Spod Rods & Spod Reels.
What are the differences between a Spod Rod and Spod Reel and a normal rod & reel used for Carp?
I should imagine that a Spod ‘Rod’ is simply a rod that is capable of launching a big Spod to the horizon, so the ability to cushion sudden lunges and play out a large Carp all the way in to the net; without chancing a hook pull; is not really as important as being able to cast heavy Spods; and in that case could you not just use a Pike rod that’s capable of launching out dead baits and setting hooks into a pikes boney jaw at range suffice instead of a Spod Rod?
I also guess that a Spod ‘Reel’ just needs to be able to crank in heavy Spods from long distances; although you'd only be winding in empty spods anyway wouldn’t you???; also I can appreciate that a faster retrieve could be very useful if your putting out several spodfulls of loose bait over a distance, so a fast retrieve is probably one of a Spod Reels requirements; however is it just these things that determine a Spod Rod and Spod reel?
I don’t know if my assumptions are correct so can someone enlighten me about the differences between Spod rods and Spod Reels and more normal rods and reels?
Keith
What are the differences between a Spod Rod and Spod Reel and a normal rod & reel used for Carp?
I should imagine that a Spod ‘Rod’ is simply a rod that is capable of launching a big Spod to the horizon, so the ability to cushion sudden lunges and play out a large Carp all the way in to the net; without chancing a hook pull; is not really as important as being able to cast heavy Spods; and in that case could you not just use a Pike rod that’s capable of launching out dead baits and setting hooks into a pikes boney jaw at range suffice instead of a Spod Rod?
I also guess that a Spod ‘Reel’ just needs to be able to crank in heavy Spods from long distances; although you'd only be winding in empty spods anyway wouldn’t you???; also I can appreciate that a faster retrieve could be very useful if your putting out several spodfulls of loose bait over a distance, so a fast retrieve is probably one of a Spod Reels requirements; however is it just these things that determine a Spod Rod and Spod reel?
I don’t know if my assumptions are correct so can someone enlighten me about the differences between Spod rods and Spod Reels and more normal rods and reels?
Keith
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