Sad Teacher
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Well after a lot of research and thought I decided to buy one of these as a retirement gift to myself and so I duly ordered one after a really helpful discussion with Tricast, Ordered in late March and collected Wednesday as I have been self isolating (took only 3 days for Tricast to deliver.)
My first impressions were of a well built solid rod that is understated in looks but its build quality is obvious. I hurriedly fitted my reel and it just felt so balanced in my hand with neoprene and cork being a good diameter in my hand with no filler being used in the handle. It went back into the black rod bag ready for the morning trip to my club lake.
I arrived at the lake and i could see the tench fizzing up already!! I excitedly threaded the rod even the bubbles had led to disappointment before,having forgot how long putting the that line through all those rings was like and how I had better make an appointment at the optician as some of the rings are a small. Casting was a dream no bounce from the spliced tip and it just felt like a dream. First cast a small perch came in and i could feel every pull and lunge from it ... It makes small fish feel big... Being the stress head that I am I started to worry how will it cope with the tench. A few more more roach followed and I started to learn how the spiced tip meant I had more chance of hitting the quick bites. Off came the pole float which it casted with ease and on went the waggler and a lob worm again no issues casting a bigger float. I held the rod and waited eventually the bite I was waiting for came and the fight was on this Tinca of a tench decided it was heading for the tree roots I applied and side strain and he turned back into open water, I was really impressed the way it handled the fish the blank coped with every lunge, it was not over yet and again this time tinca went for the lilly pads and I just held on and again the fish turned. I was impressed it felt like I could do things with this rod!!
The fish was finally in the net and I was happy!!
What would I change... Not much not keen on rod bag but I guess thats minor. People near me thought I was strange buying a Tricast as its not popular where I live and it is a lot of money but its certainly a keeper!! I have 2 other similar rods a Bruce and Walker 13ft CTM from my boy hood so so heavy and a Shimano 13ft match rod from 1995 lighter!! hardly use them, Tricast I think will be in the rod bag a lot!!
My first impressions were of a well built solid rod that is understated in looks but its build quality is obvious. I hurriedly fitted my reel and it just felt so balanced in my hand with neoprene and cork being a good diameter in my hand with no filler being used in the handle. It went back into the black rod bag ready for the morning trip to my club lake.
I arrived at the lake and i could see the tench fizzing up already!! I excitedly threaded the rod even the bubbles had led to disappointment before,having forgot how long putting the that line through all those rings was like and how I had better make an appointment at the optician as some of the rings are a small. Casting was a dream no bounce from the spliced tip and it just felt like a dream. First cast a small perch came in and i could feel every pull and lunge from it ... It makes small fish feel big... Being the stress head that I am I started to worry how will it cope with the tench. A few more more roach followed and I started to learn how the spiced tip meant I had more chance of hitting the quick bites. Off came the pole float which it casted with ease and on went the waggler and a lob worm again no issues casting a bigger float. I held the rod and waited eventually the bite I was waiting for came and the fight was on this Tinca of a tench decided it was heading for the tree roots I applied and side strain and he turned back into open water, I was really impressed the way it handled the fish the blank coped with every lunge, it was not over yet and again this time tinca went for the lilly pads and I just held on and again the fish turned. I was impressed it felt like I could do things with this rod!!
The fish was finally in the net and I was happy!!
What would I change... Not much not keen on rod bag but I guess thats minor. People near me thought I was strange buying a Tricast as its not popular where I live and it is a lot of money but its certainly a keeper!! I have 2 other similar rods a Bruce and Walker 13ft CTM from my boy hood so so heavy and a Shimano 13ft match rod from 1995 lighter!! hardly use them, Tricast I think will be in the rod bag a lot!!
What Shimano rod do you have pal ?
