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On Test – 17 Feet To 20 Feet Long Float Rods
It wasn't all that long ago that the only anglers using long rods came from European countries. The Italians, in particular, have been masters of long-rod fishing for many years, wielding telescopic bolo rods up to nine metres. It was after the 1992 World Championship in Ireland that anglers in this country switched on to the benefits of long rods for venues in this country. The Italians won that particular event by a country mile, using 7m and 8m telescopic rods with big heavy rigs in deep, fast-flowing water. From that moment a new style of fishing was born here.
Suddenly, river swims, which had previously been too deep to tackle with standard 12ft and 13ft rods, could now be quite easily fished with rods up to 20 feet long. This meant that these particular swims, which hardly ever won because they were ‘too deep', could now produce winning weights as well! Tackle companies were quick to cash in on the ‘new method' and within a couple of years most included long rods in their catalogues. Some were very good while some, it has to be said, were too heavy and unwieldy.
Fast forward to more recent times on the commercial-fishery circuit. With carp growing bigger all the time there are now many venues where it's difficult to get the fish out on pole gear, even with the heaviest-grade elastics fitted. A few forward-thinking matchmen, at places like Gold Valley , soon switched on to the fact that it was possible to achieve pole-like presentation using a small pole float at the end of a 6m or 7m rod. By using a rod instead of a pole the benefits are obvious and once you've hooked into that match-winning 15lb carp, there is a better than even chance you're not going to lose it!
Long-rod development has come a long way since the early 1990s and this month we've been having a close look at what's now available in our tackle shops to let you know what we consider to be the best. Some have been designed for use as deep-river rods, while others, as some of the names clearly indicate, are intended solely for battling with carp on commercial waters! To keep things fair we judged each of the rods on their merits at 17 feet or longer, even though some are also useable at shorter lengths. We took the lighter-actioned rods for a workout on a deep swim on the Severn and put the stronger-actioned models to the test at a local commercial water.
Maver 20 (20ft) £175
Dave says: This is a very good rod for deep-river fishing and, at a push, it would also do the job on commercial fisheries. For me, though, it's a river rod as it's got a lovely forgiving tip action that blends well into the middle section. There's plenty of power in the lower half of the middle and butt section and this helps to achieve a good casting action, as well as giving the rod strength. It is exceptionally well balanced and I'd recommend you use it with main lines between 2lb and 5lb and hooklengths down to 0.08mm.
Daiwa Match Winner (17ft 3in) £215
Mick says: Of the three rods I've cast my opinion on in this test, this one is my favourite. I fish in Ireland a few times during the year and this sort of rod is perfect for baggin' when I'm swinging in decent-sized fish. The V-joint system seems to give the rod a consistent action throughout the blank. It bends through to the butt, so will cushion hooklengths and smaller hooks if needs be. It's also a great rod for commercial-water carping when you're targeting really big fish at close proximity. The ring spacing is perfect and the flat cork handle is without a doubt the best by a mile. My only real criticism is that it'd be better as a three-piece rod instead of a four piece.
Garbolino G17 (17ft) £199.99
Mick says: In my opinion, this rod and the MAP Ultra 2 are very similar in their actions and design. It's more suited to river work and is ideal for hooklengths from 0.12mm to 0.20mm. The rings are well spaced, but I'm not too keen on the reel seat. It'll handle bigger fish on commercial waters, but there are other rods better suited to commercial-water work. I like the three-piece design, although the graphics are dated.
MAP Ultra 2 (17ft) £199.99
Mick says: This rod has more of a tippy action than some others we've looked at. It's great as a slightly heavier-line rod that'll pick the line up at distance when you're trotting down your swim. The graphics are very smart and the reel seat locks the reel securely in place. The handle is comfortable to hold due to its slim design. You could use it on commercials for margin work, but I feel it's more at home on rivers, thanks to the action. After all it was designed as a running-water rod. Take a look at this one but make sure you carefully check out the tips. The one we were sent for this test was kinked between the tip and the second ring, making it likely to break easily.
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