Gone Fishing!!!
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hallsie

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2,185 posts

249 months

Sunday 20th August 2006
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Has anyone got any ideas??

obviously the tuscan is not built to go fishing at all, and yes i know that if im going fishing i should take the work van or car but.........

have you ever been driving out in the countryside and gone past a little river or lake that is just begging to be fished?!? one thats in the middle of nowhere miles from where your fishing stuff is!!(even if its a puddle in my case ) AND THOUGHT, 'I WISH I HAD A ROD WITH ME!'

anyone?? idea

what i am after is any info about rods that will break down into 4 or 5 pieces so that it can permenantly be stored in the tuscan so ive got it to hand whenever i feel the need to not be tearing up tarmac and for when i manage to find a place in the middle of nowhere that is need of a rod being dangled!!

stu

geoffvalenti

171 posts

269 months

Sunday 20th August 2006
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What about a telescopic one. I can even fit one in the boot of my Griff

I know they're sort of a jack of all trades and master of none, but its amazing just how many fish can be caught on "the wrong gear"

stig

11,823 posts

313 months

Sunday 20th August 2006
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Sad to say, I take a little kit with me wherever I go. Has an 8ft tele rod and a little bag of tackle - about the size of a small toolbox. You never know when opportunity knocks

TVRWhoa

349 posts

289 months

Sunday 20th August 2006
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I go fishing in my cerb all the time with 3 x 12 foot rods, fishing basket, bed chair,landing net,keep net, kettle, stove, water,electric fridge,honestly it all goes in.

The depth from the front passenger footwell to the rear window is easily 6 ft so any fishing rod which breaks into two or three will easily do it.

Even my nephew's 14m pole will easily fit in as it goes into about 4ft sections, so with a bit of thought its easy peasy, telescopic rods I wouldn't have thought would hold a decent size carp ?

Honestly tuscan or tamora either will do it, must admit, sometimes I struggle to get it all back in when I'm rushing if its raining etc,but mostly its not a problem.

bounce

byker28i

91,719 posts

246 months

Monday 21st August 2006
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What about a telescopic pole? I bough a really nice one in a french supermarket that's about 4' long when packed.

PeterC

386 posts

298 months

Monday 21st August 2006
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Contact some of your favourite tackle makers directly such as ABU and DAIWA and ask them to send you their catalogues. You will find a lot of very good gear such as multi-purpose, telescopic and travel rods. Your local tackle dealer won't stock many of these items but can order them for you.

hallsie

Original Poster:

2,185 posts

249 months

Monday 21st August 2006
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Thanks for the input guys.

i have managed to source, via a guy who is well in with the ccg (catfish conservation group) a tidy little rod.
its a four piece 9 foot rod that for the money seems fantastic value, its a 2 and a quarter pound test curve through action which feels absolutely amazing in the hand. a little shimano 6010 fits snuggly into the tuscan too, perfect!!
all that for 30 quid i thought was a deal!!

will be excellent for those days when the carp are cruising and eating my sarnies off the top!!

cooky

4,955 posts

266 months

Monday 21st August 2006
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I take the cerb to my mates Lake 10 mins from Le Mans, i can easily get my 2 piece 13ft Infinities in the car, however I do leave a lot of gear over there.
Anyone who fancies a trip out there Carping and Hooning for a week drop me an email.

ps, Carp upto 50lb and Cats ('orrid smelly blighters way way beyond)

gemini

11,352 posts

293 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2006
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Dont forget to always carry a of "PECK"

steve j

3,223 posts

257 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2006
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I`d love to go fishing in the S2, but I think towing the boat with an S2 is frowned upon hehe