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Re: Fred J Taylor Roach Rod
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:08 pm
by Avocet
Very confused with what I read about this rod, perhaps someone can enlighten me :-
a) Was it originally intended for trotting for Roach.
b) What is the recommended line breaking strain.
c) If used for ledgering what would be maximum casting weight.
Thanks.
Re: Fred J Taylor Roach Rod
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:22 am
by Greentura
Yes suposidly a roach rod but quite capable of taming barbel and tench in standard form. Two of mine are rebuilt with Avon tops and rung for bottom fishing with feeders and leads up to 2oz with 10lb line. My original only use line to 6lb and have had tench to over 8lb on it. River chub to near 6lb but it's still nice to trot an Avon float for roach of any size. Bit of an all rounder really with just larger barbel and carp being not targeted with it.
Re: Fred J Taylor Roach Rod
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:59 am
by Ljm183
colonelgsc wrote:I see the honourable Yates's Chapmans/Barder FJT Roach rod's up for auction again, at Mullocks this time (coming Sat, 14th)......up to 15 hundred quid this time. :chuckle:
It,s back, for those that want to watch
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chapmans-Fred ... 25753b7fff
Re: Fred J Taylor Roach Rod
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:40 am
by Greentura
just to get the ball rolling I've put a £50 bid in, hope i win :hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha:
there seems to be no reserve
will it actually be sold this time
Re: Fred J Taylor Roach Rod
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 6:23 am
by Beresford
I do wonder if it will finally sell this time around and if it will make more than the £1,300 or so bid in the past.
Relisted at:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160880998708? ... 500wt_1405
Re: Fred J Taylor Roach Rod
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:57 pm
by Greentura
Damn!!!
I've been out bid
:hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha:
at least i was first to get the ball rolling
Re: Fred J Taylor Roach Rod
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:25 pm
by AshbyCut
greentura wrote:I've been out bid
At least your bid was accepted ... I read Beresfords post before bidding ... but for some reason my bid of £13.00 wasn't even accepted !!! :think:
Re: Fred J Taylor Roach Rod
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:27 pm
by Greentura
AshbyCut wrote:greentura wrote:I've been out bid
At least your bid was accepted ... I read Beresfords post before bidding ... but for some reason my bid of £13.00 wasn't even accepted !!! :think:
Re: Fred J Taylor Roach Rod
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:34 pm
by Beresford
Well this is now the fourth attempt to sell it… somehow I just get the feeling that it won't sell again!
Re: Fred J Taylor Roach Rod
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:16 pm
by Greentura
it's been moved to another listing and that one will be ended tomorrow.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chapmans-Fred ... 2575413934
