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Badger1
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Oh yes and a pic of rod again.
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Thank you, Badger!
That really is a lovely little rod!

The Wallis cast is all about the timing, isn't it. I can cast a heavy float, but I've never thought about spinning with a centrepin. That's really a good way to get more practice.

What about retrieving the lure, isn't it rather slow?
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What a lovely rod Badger. :Hat:
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Morning Duebel, you wind in faster :Chuckle: .

It's slow if you use a small diameter pin. I first took this rod out (years ago now) with a 3" Coxon which was great fun as you can 'give it the beans' and whack a lure out but yes the retrieval was cr*p due to the size of the reel, obviously. So on the Trent it was'nt the right reel for the task but a bit of fun.
You just need to pick the right reel for the job really, a 4" wide or narrow pre-war Aerial you really need to put a bit of backing line on the reel too effectively increasing the diameter of the line layes/pillars to increase the line retrieval rate (again if you wish to, also protects the line layes/pillars). You will notice on Garry Mills reels nowadays his line layes/pillars are positions higher on the drum flanges therefore you don't need backing line to do the job (I still put a little on for protection of the pillars).
If you look at the other photos I have on here you'll see on the older Aerials I have a load of white backing line on most of them. But it's not necessary its again personal choice. Ttfn

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What length is the Senior Grebe?
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Simon F wrote:What length is the Senior Grebe?
8ft 6in, Sir. Go to this link and scroll down :-

http://www.ajdsplitcanerods.com/cane-coarse-rods
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Good to see the bushwhacker in action, well done again Will! :)
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Mark my words chaps.. the Badger is one of the best Wallis cast practitioners I have ever had the pleasure to fish with. He is a superb exponent.

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Weird,yes it is a lovely rod but what a lovely pike that is too ,looks to be in superb condition,she hardly has a mention :Confused:

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Re: Senior Grebe

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The old Bush whacker in action today, bit of a fatty pike. With a Garry Mills pin which has rapidly become my piking pin.

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