Canal Rod - Talk Angling fishing chat and tackle advice

Caster · 24th November 2006, 06:02 AM

Does anyone know if any of the major brands still produce a purpose built canal rod ??

Cheers

Steve

towpath2 · 24th November 2006, 10:27 AM

why and wont a standard match rod do (waggler)

getinback · 24th November 2006, 11:10 AM

Have a look at the Harrsion 11'6" Match Special (www.harrisonrods.co.uk), Fox Envoy Canal Twin Tip and Normark Microlite though I cannot be sure if Normark produce a 12' version or not.

Oneabung · 24th November 2006, 11:29 AM

Yes the Microlites by Normark are the best rods on earth! Just expect to pay top dollar though.

Caster · 24th November 2006, 04:23 PM

Thanks for the replies..............

WiganDan · 24th November 2006, 05:15 PM

Good to see people opting to use the rod on the canal these days. I went on the cut with the small tip rod the other week and got frowned at! Soon changed their views when I got a couple of perch a few ounces shy of the 2lb mark.

Just fancied a wonder down the River Douglas but it was unfishable so I went on the canal armed with some lobworms.

chavey · 24th November 2006, 08:48 PM

I love fishing on the K&A canal with the waggler. The rod I use is a normark microlite 2000, the 13ft model with a short 'dolly' butt to bring it down to 11ft. Any soft rod would do- drennan ultralight, map ultra 2 light, etc. I made the short butt myself from a piece of carbon and some cork. The advantage with this system is I can use the microlite at 13ft for roach on the rivers and change handles for the canal.

Caster · 25th November 2006, 06:13 AM

I managed to get a 12' crystalight last night for the right money..

Thanks

Steve

Caster · 3rd December 2006, 08:18 PM

Just picked up a microlight 12' with a spliced tip aswell

I'll run the two together, then make a choice

Steve

ferg · 4th December 2006, 01:18 PM

This thread has just remimded meI have a great canal rod. An 11' 6" Silstar. I've had it a few years now but it has never been out of its bag as I fell out with canals just after I bought it.

I'm going to have to get some use out of it in the New year