Hi,
I recently got two top threes of my pole fitted by a tackle shop - the thing is the guy didn't seem to know what he was doing. I have read in books/mags that the elastic should slowly make its way back to the pole tip - mine zips back very fast and whacks the end of the pole, also the bull nose(i think thats what it is called) slips off.
Is this o.k. to fish with or should I attempt to elasticate it myself?
Also He told me that when fishing, the bottom end of the connecter doesn't slide over the knot in the elastic that is used to connect the top end of the connecter(the end where you attatch the line)
When I questioned that the sleeve that holds the line in place could slip down if a fish comes towards you if the bottom end of the connecter does't lock in place and cover it, he said this is the way you fish the pole and that the bottom end of the connecter just sits on the elastic.
Is he right?
I recently got two top threes of my pole fitted by a tackle shop - the thing is the guy didn't seem to know what he was doing. I have read in books/mags that the elastic should slowly make its way back to the pole tip - mine zips back very fast and whacks the end of the pole, also the bull nose(i think thats what it is called) slips off.
Is this o.k. to fish with or should I attempt to elasticate it myself?
Also He told me that when fishing, the bottom end of the connecter doesn't slide over the knot in the elastic that is used to connect the top end of the connecter(the end where you attatch the line)
When I questioned that the sleeve that holds the line in place could slip down if a fish comes towards you if the bottom end of the connecter does't lock in place and cover it, he said this is the way you fish the pole and that the bottom end of the connecter just sits on the elastic.
Is he right?