I bought a 2nd-hand carp rod today !

[Casker]

Actually seller Steven had never used so I actually bought a new 13' Daiwa Vertice 3.5lb Carp rod for £20 (to note, w stainless-steel guides)

OK, purist saltwater fishers here may well question my judgement, but seemingly (judging by my internet travels) there is a cohort of salt-water fishers who (like me) are not averse to re-purposing carp rods. It might actually be my fastest rod & I might even try it out with a multiplier!

Bought from Steven Cowl (in Tresillian, Cornwall) via Facebook Marketplace. Steven (who once worked in a tackle shop) has a whole load of stuff he's decided to part with - so I'm posting mentioning Steven (with Steven's agreement) to alert any Cornish TSF members looking for local 2nd-hand stuff.

 

[groundswell]

Now now you will realise the ringing will probably be as far from multiplier ringing as is physically possible

 

[Casker]

Yo ! Ya don't know until ya try though !

 

[Trampster]

I thought you would have also realised by now that a lot of us regard Facemuck as something worse than a Shite sandwich!

 

[Casker]

I thought you would have also realised by now that a lot of us regard Facemuck as something worse than a Shite sandwich!

I agree caution required, but what's wrong with local offerings one can go check out ?!

 

[Valleyboy]

Yo ! Ya don't know until ya try though !
(£20 !!)

Yes you do know without trying it. Just stop and think about it

 

[Valleyboy]

Fine with a fixed spool though

 

[Casker]

Yes you do know without trying it. Just stop and think about it

I hear you @Valleyboy, but, for £20, I couldn't resist & gonna give it a try. I've worked out (leaving aside reel type) that it will have a CW range of some 2.7-4.5oz (which is a good spot for me) and a potentially long-cast distance. Judging by internet trawls, I'm not the 1st person to consider re-purposing a fast heavy carp rod for saltwater !

 

[stan m]

Yo ! Ya don't know until ya try though !

Oh we know

 

[Valleyboy]

I hear you @Valleyboy, but, for £20, I couldn't resist & gonna give it a try. I've worked out (leaving aside reel type) that it will have a CW range of some 2.7-4.5oz (which is a good spot for me) and a potentially long-cast distance. Judging by internet trawls, I'm not the 1st person to re-purpose a fast heavy carb rod for saltwater

Yep it is a decent buy for flatties or light beach work although bite detection is not brilliant as it is not required for carp fishing. It's good enough though. Just not with a multi unless you have it re-rung

 

[Beach]

I have a 2.75 carp rod & use with a coffee grinder as well as 15lb sensor mono. Not impressed with the so called fishing rod though.

 

[Dutchman]

I bought a 12ft 3 piece carp rod a few years ago.

Reason being i set it all up before putting in car with trace on, break it down to 4ft sections that will just lay on parcel shelf, all you have to do when at beach is put together, walk to mark, put weight and bait on and away to go.
Saves all the setting up on beach when you there.
Ok for just casting short distances, for the likes of flatties, dogs, bass.

 

[Casker]

I bought a 12ft 3 piece carp rod a few years ago.

Reason being i set it all up before putting in car with trace on, break it down to 4ft sections that will just lay on parcel shelf, all you have to do when at beach is put together, walk to mark, put weight and bait on and away to go.
Saves all the setting up on beach when you there.
Ok for just casting short distances, for the likes of flatties, dogs, bass.

I've just brought it home so not even tested with grass-field casting yet, BUT some say a fast/heavy, fully loaded 13' carpy can potentially cast, in the right hands, some 150m or so! (Whether I might have the "right hands" is another matter - Lol.)

 

[Shirleycodlin]

It will be fine, just don't waste time using a multi on it.
Stick with a mangle.
Have fun

 

[Casker]

Yep it is a decent buy for flatties or light beach work although bite detection is not brilliant as it is not required for carp fishing. It's good enough though. Just not with a multi unless you have it re-rung

Apparently this Vertice had changeable quiver-tip options, but seller didn't have other tips to go with it. I've tried to disengage its existing tip, but it's stuck right now. Existing tip section seems quite "twitchy" though and I'm not too concerned to fuss about with: compatible alternative tips possibly no longer available anyway.

 

[flappy]

My beach / lure / feather rods are ex carp rods.. not been any bother.

 

[chesilpete]

It's a carp rod.
It's going to be good at chucking a 3oz lead moderate distances with a mangle.
It won't like weed.
Keep it away from big leads, big baits n weed and it will be fine.

 

[AlanT]

A 13' 3 1/2lb TC carp rod with interchangeable quiver tips. Never heard of one of those before. Daiwa do make feeder rods of that type.
Just the job for light beach work with a fixed spool but I would leave the multiplier at home. Your rod, your call.

 

[glandyman]

I thought you would have also realised by now that a lot of us regard Facemuck as something worse than a Shite sandwich!

It's just another forum, you can choose to engage or not depending on the content. It's very useful for gaining local knowledge or seeking information on many things. Their selling page , Marketplace, is excellent.

 

[Valleyboy]

A 13' 3 1/2lb TC carp rod with interchangeable quiver tips. Never heard of one of those before. Daiwa do make feeder rods of that type.
Just the job for light beach work with a fixed spool but I would leave the multiplier at home. Your rod, your call.

Never seen or heard of one either, there's no point in one. If it does have push in quivers it is some bodies bastard or a feeder rod