07-14-2003, 05:53 PM
[cool]What you are looking for is called a "match" rod. These are used for fishing carp, bream, tench, roach and other "coarse" fish in Europe. Cabela's has what they call a European Live bait rod...in 11 or 13 feet...for $59.
There is a growing number of anglers throughout the US who are finding the long rods, and the unique way of presenting baits to old Mr. Buglemouth, to be a highly enjoyable way of spending a day. Big fish on long rods give you all the fun you can stand.
There is a small group of fishermen with British accents that regularly fish Saguaro Lake near Phoenix...where I do a lot of my float tubing. They send a lady out in a rubber raft, to sprinkle chum over the area into which they will be casting, and then the set up with a half dozen rods...all the long sticks you mentioned. Once the fish move in, they are in constant action and usually draw a good crowd of onlookers.
I have always maintained that I would rather stretch my string and bend my stick on a carp than get blanked by blankety blank bass.
There are several good websites in carp fishing and international match fishing. Here's one with some great info and awesome pics.
[url "http://www.ukcarp.net/Default.asp"]http://www.ukcarp.net/Default.asp[/url]
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There is a growing number of anglers throughout the US who are finding the long rods, and the unique way of presenting baits to old Mr. Buglemouth, to be a highly enjoyable way of spending a day. Big fish on long rods give you all the fun you can stand.
There is a small group of fishermen with British accents that regularly fish Saguaro Lake near Phoenix...where I do a lot of my float tubing. They send a lady out in a rubber raft, to sprinkle chum over the area into which they will be casting, and then the set up with a half dozen rods...all the long sticks you mentioned. Once the fish move in, they are in constant action and usually draw a good crowd of onlookers.
I have always maintained that I would rather stretch my string and bend my stick on a carp than get blanked by blankety blank bass.
There are several good websites in carp fishing and international match fishing. Here's one with some great info and awesome pics.
[url "http://www.ukcarp.net/Default.asp"]http://www.ukcarp.net/Default.asp[/url]
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