Microfishing Setup

[WalkersKiller]

Not the biggest Daiwa fan but will check it out 

[SAfish]

WK, I found us the perfect rod. It is about 1.5 ft long. The only problem is ...... it is pink! 

[PH]

WK, I found us the perfect rod. It is about 1.5 ft long. The only problem is ...... it is pink! 

I saw those at Breezers in Knysna? Nearly bought one for my grand daughter.

[WalkersKiller]

 

[dodger]

Hi Gareth, I also have a repaired Shimano Clarus Ultra Light. Repair was done by Solly's in Booysens, it's 'brand new' Nikao broke it testing the bend a little to far. You can have it if you want, for a small donation to Angling Angels

[Capt. Hook]

WK, I have about 7 ultra light set ups and by far the best of all the small reels is that Okuma iT10, the drag is just soooooo smoooooooooooth which is critical when fishing 1lb or 2lb line. I also have an even smaller reel a Shimano 500
Berkley has a good range of ultra lights, but my favorite is my Silstar Lexus 5'6"
 
I had the pleasure of using an ultra light rod from Japan, made from boron and 3ft long, it was brilliant, but at 5000 Euros out of my reach

[PH]

Would bamboo be a suitable material for making such a rod? My gut feel is that it needs to very, very thin and sensitive.

[Capt. Hook]

Would bamboo be a suitable material for making such a rod? My gut feel is that it needs to very, very thin and sensitive.

Split cane, yes not a whole piece.

[PH]

Would bamboo be a suitable material for making such a rod? My gut feel is that it needs to very, very thin and sensitive.

Split cane, yes not a whole piece.

That will be tricky 

[Capt. Hook]

Would bamboo be a suitable material for making such a rod? My gut feel is that it needs to very, very thin and sensitive.

Split cane, yes not a whole piece.

That will be tricky 

Thats how all traditional and fly rods where made way back when.......

[dodger]

Would bamboo be a suitable material for making such a rod? My gut feel is that it needs to very, very thin and sensitive.

Split cane, yes not a whole piece.

That will be tricky 

Thats how all traditional and fly rods where made way back when.......

I have a split cane rod that belonged to my Dad, it is a thing of beauty

[Capt. Hook]

Would bamboo be a suitable material for making such a rod? My gut feel is that it needs to very, very thin and sensitive.

Split cane, yes not a whole piece.

That will be tricky 

Thats how all traditional and fly rods where made way back when.......

I have a split cane rod that belonged to my Dad, it is a thing of beauty

[PH]

Split cane rods require some seriously accurate jigs and years of experience.

[Capt. Hook]

Split cane rods require some seriously accurate jigs and years of experience.

A good challenge for a man with your talents....

[WalkersKiller]

Thanks for all the replies guys, had a look at various setups yesterday, ended up getting a shimano scimitar 5'6. It is an awesome little rod, to be honest wasnt very impressed with the eyes on the berkley rods. So at the moment that is going to be paired with a shimano fx 1000, for the time being, will look at the okuma 

[PH]

Thanks for all the replies guys, had a look at various setups yesterday, ended up getting a shimano scimitar 5'6. It is an awesome little rod, to be honest wasnt very impressed with the eyes on the berkley rods. So at the moment that is going to be paired with a shimano fx 1000, for the time being, will look at the okuma 

Pic of the rod please??

[Capt. Hook]

Thanks for all the replies guys, had a look at various setups yesterday, ended up getting a shimano scimitar 5'6. It is an awesome little rod, to be honest wasnt very impressed with the eyes on the berkley rods. So at the moment that is going to be paired with a shimano fx 1000, for the time being, will look at the okuma 

Scimitar is nice, I have one just a bit "floppy" I prefer a stiffer rod 

[Capt. Hook]

BTW I love taking my Micro set ups and targeting bonnies and mackerel off shore 

[WalkersKiller]

It is a bit floppy FA, but I reckon it'll be perfect for targeting micros, it is so sensitive! One piece rod as well, throws up to 3/4 of an ounce  throwing for binnies and mackies must be insane on a setup like that 

PH here it is...

[Capt. Hook]

throwing for binnies and mackies must be insane on a setup like that 

Truthfully its some of my best fishing memories, its is just crazy fun. Take a whole spare spool of line with, you get spooled often