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Finally decided.

Thanks guys. Yeah I'm starting to get back into it after a long lay off. Getting some sort of routine going. Enjoying this forum, been really helpful. Good bunch of people with a lot of hard earned knowledge. Cheers
 
spiderfur said:
not sure I'd be comfortable with 14'6''
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spiderfur said:
Just as a matter of interest, where was this pic taken. Looks superb...and the rods
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The next size up is 14’2”. They don’t do a 14’6” in the Sandstorms. I was of similar thinking to you, in that I wasn’t sure about buying the longer rods but after having a chat with casting legend John Holden I decided to try the 14’2”s. (He said that I could always hacksaw a bit off the butt if I thought they were too long! ?? )

The longer rods are a bit more awkward for transporting but they do seem to have made casting a bit easier, as the longer length has allowed me to slow down slightly. Other than that, I haven’t noticed a lot of benefit.

The pic was taken on 24th April this year.
 
Kine262 said:
The next size up is 14’2”. They don’t do a 14’6” in the Sandstorms. I was of similar thinking to you, in that I wasn’t sure about buying the longer rods but after having a chat with casting legend John Holden I decided to try the 14’2”s. (He said that I could always hacksaw a bit off the butt if I thought they were too long! ?? )

The longer rods are a bit more awkward for transporting but they do seem to have made casting a bit easier, as the longer length has allowed me to slow down slightly. Other than that, I haven’t noticed a lot of benefit.

The pic was taken on 24th April this year.
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Oh sorry I meant 14' 2''.
I think I did right then as I'm an average + caster. Don't fancy sawing lumps off:oops:
 
spiderfur said:
Just as a matter of interest, where was this pic taken. Looks superb...and the rods
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Sorry, I read your original message wrong. I thought you had asked when was the pic taken, not where! I wasn't trying to be secret squirrel or anything like that. It was Kingston Seymour on the Bristol Channel.

Here are a few more pics of the venue.
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