So Gents can anyone throw some light on why there are two butt rings
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Re: now this is differant
Possibly to add another loop in the line for Loop Casting with a centrepin for greater distance ?
See the picture on the left in the link below, taken from "Casting. A Text Book of Fishing Casts" by Terry Thomas, Angling Times Series, 1960.
See the picture on the left in the link below, taken from "Casting. A Text Book of Fishing Casts" by Terry Thomas, Angling Times Series, 1960.
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Possibly to create a small loop for a bite indicator to hang from, as it's a leger rod ?
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Re: now this is differant
Maybe as its a punt ledger rod the owner crudely placed an extra eye to wedge on the side of the punt to act as a makeshift rest.
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Re: now this is differant
Since the rod title is so specific, my guess is that you can lay the rod down in the boat and pull a loop of line away up to your finger, thus feeling any bite. Punts are pretty low, you can't really sit bolt upright with a rod across your legs in one for fear of becoming unstable and top heavy in the water.
An agressive strike might lead to an unplanned swimming lesson, too......
Possibly.
An agressive strike might lead to an unplanned swimming lesson, too......
Possibly.