mustad

can never seem to get correct positioning when long pole fishing of my rollers.any tips and which rollers do you use,thanks.

justin case

I never used to use the roller type especially those free standing ones I found them far too small and a little unstable,

I did however come up with a nice little trick and I have used it for years despite all the P*** taking it works a treat.

It comprised of two adjustable banksticks the thicker type and 5 foot of rod tube, I made a hole in each end of the rod tube with the bank sticks, I done this by warming up the bankstick this made for a real tight fit, I then went on to spray the tube bright pink sad but true, done right you end up with what looks like some rugby posts.

Now on the commercials this method is a dream soft ground etc, Im right handed so I push the bank sticks in the ground at around 4 oclock ( imagine a clock laid flat, your in the middle) you need to get the position just right so the pole is top heavy when broken down so it lies on your thigh, there is nothing worse than the bottom half of your pole going up in the air whilst your unhooking a fish.

This method although a little heath robinson is superb you can't miss it and the pole slides on a rod tube with so much ease also its adjustable height wise, and does no damage to your pole

I will have to dig up a picture of one

JC

mustad

sounds intresting jc,next time your out can you post a pic please.

ridgeacre

been using that method for years, only because Im to tight to buy a roller.
If you get a couple of the octoplus leg savers (the red O rings) slide them on the bank sticks you can adjust to the correct height in seconds, as justin case said bore the holes on the tight side.

justin case

Done a quick sketch for you, hope that helps



The rod tube I used was about 5ft long and the banksticks go inside after use.

Its very fast, less finicky and very stable, albeit as said above a bit Heath Robinson


EDIT:
Hey Ridge surely your not as mean as me

JC

mustad

try that thanks alot.

Daylewlia

Might struggle on hard ground/towpath/concrete JC, what do you do then ?

justin case

I was quite used to that situation on the River Lea and the Grand Union, just use longer poles and get it set up in the bushes.

The only place I have failed to use it was at the Docks in London it was all concrete so the carry all was used.

JC