stinger 0 Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Are telescopic rods strong enough to handle big carp? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
projoe 261 Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 the 9 to 10 foot models will handle em all day long, the smaller models could break on the 5 to 6 kilo + fish. stinger 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fished out 0 Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 I once had an absolute ball on the carp with a telescopic rod up at Walkers Flat. I was fishing by the boat ramp and castin 3-4 meters away from that point (across and out). With just a #4 long shank hook loaded with corn kernals as my weight i would cast out and wait. I would see a twitch then the line start to slowly go out,3,2,1 BANG! i would try to rip the fishes head of with a sweeping strike in the opposote direction the line was going in.I landed 12 carp in 2 or 3 hours doing this, the best going 3.5kg. As a bonus toward the end i caught a shrimp in a little scoop net, baited him up and landed a 37cm Callop on it, it was sure fired up fought harder than the carp! Now, weaver might shoot me for this but i kept him, hooked pretty deep and don't mind a feed of fish.Sorry that was longer than i thought, so yeah they work.P.S The rod was a 7ft 2-4kg TRACKER rod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cal 480 Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 I"ve had fun catching trout and carp on a 7foot tele rod , go for a known brand like shimano or daiwa and they will be no worries . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ME TED 0 Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 rods are like line, they break when your patience runs out Live Fibre and mickxr6 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smokeykebab 175 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 simple answer yes. i use a 1/4lb to 2kg rod for carp with a 250sized reel. never had an issue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mickxr6 1 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 I love my cheap and nasty Shimano tele rod!! (Kmart special). I have it in my backpack when I take out the motorbike and have a pack of soft plastics on hand too. You never know where you'll end up on an enduro bike Ps. 'ME TED' hit the nail on the head... Couldn't have said it better myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stinger 0 Posted November 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 I love my cheap and nasty Shimano tele rod!! (Kmart special). I have it in my backpack when I take out the motorbike and have a pack of soft plastics on hand too. You never know where you'll end up on an enduro bike Ps. 'ME TED' hit the nail on the head... Couldn't have said it better myself. How much will one of them cost? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mickxr6 1 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Shit, was only like $20-$30. Mine is the smaller model 2-4KG but a larger model came as a combo. I haven't seem them there for a while (Munno Para Kmart) but I keep looking because ill get another for a back-up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
statesquider 0 Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 I've caught the majority of my carp in the torrens on them. I think it is a 2-5kg 6ft telescopic shimano eclipse.. bout $25 from memory.Handled carp up to 8.2kg so far and still going. I wouldn't hesitate to use one Very convenient to stick in the backpack when riding Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Live Fibre 1 Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 rods are like line' date=' they break when your patience runs out [/quote']exactly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stinger 0 Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 I went out and brougt a 2-5kg 6 footer from kmart for $19 :cheer: mickxr6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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