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Dapping Rods

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  • 06-12-2020 5:43pm
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    crusier
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    If hear of people using match rods instead of the telescopic rods which seem to be common. Does anyone have any experience of using a match rod for dapping ,I presume the are lighter but might not be as long. Thanks in advance


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    Lewis_Benson
    Registered Users Posts: 1,902 ✭✭✭Lewis_Benson


    crusier wrote: »
    If hear of people using match rods instead of the telescopic rods which seem to be common. Does anyone have any experience of using a match rod for dapping ,I presume the are lighter but might not be as long. Thanks in advance

    I find most lads in the Midlands use the sheapest shyte rod they can find, 12 euro telescopic rods from the bargain bin.

    Match rods would definitely be a lighter rod to hold all day for dapping.
    I gáve up fly fishing and dapping a few years ago, but if I got back into it, I'd try a match rod.


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    twin_beacon
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    would a match rod have enough back bone for a wild brownie though? It would be some craic getting a 3-4lb wild brownie on a match rod!


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    crusier
    Registered Users Posts: 596 ✭✭✭crusier


    twin_beacon wrote: »
    would a match rod have enough back bone for a wild brownie though? It would be some craic getting a 3-4lb wild brownie on a match rod!

    That's what I was worried about. I was told it was much lighter and better for hooking a fish. I guess if you play them right you'll eventually get them in.


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