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QuinetteCane
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Forty Fore Heavy

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Here's the pics related to elsewhere. All original whippings just rubbed down and overvarnished to consolidate.
Sorry couldnt get it all in on one shot without it looking too distant.
A bit of a beast really only comes out for pike deadbaiting which it does lob out well.
It does have more action than the Chapman 700 Dennis Pye tho'.

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Is the Forty Fore a reference to the record Carp that was caught, ie the rod is capable of handling that stamp of fish.

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A superb reputation I understand. A beautiful rod QC; another from the QC "thicket". Delightful. I had not realised there was a "Forty Fore Heavy" so that was something I have learnt now. I had in mind one day seeking a "Forty Fore" Carp. Interesting that yours seems a good Pike rod. Some of the other Pike rods always seem too broom like but yours seems to have the right balance and feel. Very nice ! I look forward to next week for another post of another stunning rod from the QC stable.

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Lovely rod there..Cliff Constable's work is the best I've handled.

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Looks a lovely rod.
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That looks a lovely rod would'nt mind one of those myself :drool: .I think the stepped up MK4 was was intended as a pike rod aswell. :Hat:
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Thanks for the reply .. Can you tell me how many rings should be on the top section ? Cheers

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That looks to be great rod and if deadbaiting for pike if your thing it should do the job well.

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OOer! This thread seems to have flipped across.
Sharkboy, Here be dimensions.
The Top has six rings as follows :- Tip + 5" + 11.5" + 21.5 + 34.5" + 49"
Butt section has two rings :- From Ferrule top + 5" + 18".

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Cheers thanks for the info

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