Jusr restarting fishing after a 40 plus year break, astonished to see how big the "industry /moneymaking machine" its become re equipment, baits etc. Then I asked about rod and reel recommendations and found you. Great to find someone cutting through the bull and saying it how it is. Thank you.
Very interesting Mark and well explained it's amazing what people believe in but this test shows exactly the full truth I was all ways personally convinced that stiffer rods caused less pressure on the hook because less effort is needed to land the the fish keep the fantastic video coming and I can't wait to see the next one Mark.
You're twisting my melon, man! This blows my mind and does away with everything I thought I knew.. Great video Mark and thanks for going through the trouble, it's appreciated.
Hi Mark, you’re totally right of course. I think people are misled by the fact that a stiff rod doesn’t act as much as a shock absorber as a soft rod does and because of that they believe that the stiff rods cause more hook pulls.
Its interesting that people think you are a star for revealing these things. When I was trying to tell them I was considered an idiot! Just ask Rick Johnson (now of wychwood). The truth is the same BS is pedaled by inadequately experienced so called experts and the entirety of angling (and the angling trade) just follow like sheep. Its good that you are getting a positive response to what amounts to the truth though.
The answer is very complex, but it works the complete opposite of how nearly everyone thinks it works. Soft tips bend over with little force require and effectively make the rod (lever) shorter so it feel "soft" to you but is putting a large amount to pulling force on the fish. Here is a link to the first video on this matter where I wax lyrical on the subject. The Physics doesn't lie. ua-cam.com/video/qf17UE7nNNU/v-deo.htmlsi=pFk-kfShHldZoHzN Cheers
Jusr restarting fishing after a 40 plus year break, astonished to see how big the "industry /moneymaking machine" its become re equipment, baits etc. Then I asked about rod and reel recommendations and found you. Great to find someone cutting through the bull and saying it how it is. Thank you.
Very interesting Mark and well explained it's amazing what people believe in but this test shows exactly the full truth I was all ways personally convinced that stiffer rods caused less pressure on the hook because less effort is needed to land the the fish keep the fantastic video coming and I can't wait to see the next one Mark.
You're twisting my melon, man! This blows my mind and does away with everything I thought I knew.. Great video Mark and thanks for going through the trouble, it's appreciated.
It is a mind blower isn't it Luke. Total opposite to what it feels like. Mind blown.
Well that’s thrown a spanner in the works and now I understand why I’m getting more mouth damage with my 9ft soft rods.
Cheers
Hi Mark, you’re totally right of course. I think people are misled by the fact that a stiff rod doesn’t act as much as a shock absorber as a soft rod does and because of that they believe that the stiff rods cause more hook pulls.
Its interesting that people think you are a star for revealing these things. When I was trying to tell them I was considered an idiot! Just ask Rick Johnson (now of wychwood). The truth is the same BS is pedaled by inadequately experienced so called experts and the entirety of angling (and the angling trade) just follow like sheep. Its good that you are getting a positive response to what amounts to the truth though.
Interesting world isn't it !!
So do soft tips not absorb lunges?
And are you saying soft rods are bad to use because i usr feeder rods on alarms for carp
The answer is very complex, but it works the complete opposite of how nearly everyone thinks it works.
Soft tips bend over with little force require and effectively make the rod (lever) shorter so it feel "soft" to you but is putting a large amount to pulling force on the fish.
Here is a link to the first video on this matter where I wax lyrical on the subject. The Physics doesn't lie.
ua-cam.com/video/qf17UE7nNNU/v-deo.htmlsi=pFk-kfShHldZoHzN
Cheers