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The birth of 'Carpathia'

Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 12:59 pm
by The Sweetcorn Kid
Some of you will know Andrew and I have been discussing a new carp rod, something longer than the 10ft rods available and something that will be able to cope with more situations than a regular Mark IV, so that's how 'Carpathia' came about.

With dark cane, the 2 piece 'Carpathia' will not only look stunning, it'll fish incredibly too. A forgiving tip to alleviate hook pulls merges into a powerful middle, reserve power to stop those hard fighting fish we seek in their tracks and turn them from danger. I really can't wait to put the prototype through its paces.

The name? our own Beresford came up with it. Carpathia was the ship that rescued the survivors when Titanic sank. So the idea is that 'Carpathia' comes to the rescue during titanic battles.

The rod is now underway.....
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...more as and when.

Re: The birth of 'Carpathia'

Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 1:03 pm
by Kingfisher
I can't say I'm envious in the slightest. :drool:

Can't wait to see it finished and pulling those leviathans of yours out of the moat. :Thumb:

Re: The birth of 'Carpathia'

Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 1:06 pm
by Mark
Looking forward to this threads progression Mr Davis and Mr Harris. :Hat:

Re: The birth of 'Carpathia'

Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 1:11 pm
by Beresford
I think I better start saving up.

Re: The birth of 'Carpathia'

Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 1:14 pm
by Bob Brookes
AD and SK, should be a marriage made in heaven!

Re: The birth of 'Carpathia'

Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 1:27 pm
by AshbyCut
Two passengers from the Titanic who were rescued by the Carpathia had the surname Harris (they were not related).

http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/ti ... arris.html

http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/ti ... arris.html

Looking forward to the progress of this project with great anticipation.

Re: The birth of 'Carpathia'

Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 1:28 pm
by Tengisgol
Looks dreadful, can't think why you believe this is a good idea... :mrgreen:

(I think it was an Oscar Wilde line, "up sprang the green coils of envy")

Looking forward to watching this develop!

Re: The birth of 'Carpathia'

Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 1:49 pm
by Reedling
I have an 11 foot Carp special from Fields of Highgate that I renovated, I must say the extra length feels just right in use. I look forward to seeing the progression of this rod, what an exciting project.

Re: The birth of 'Carpathia'

Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 2:56 pm
by Santiago
A tad intriguing! Taper, length, length of handle??? What were you thinking??? You could have just gone out and bought a 12' Salmon fly rod and cut a little off the tip!!! Only fooling!!! Tad intriguing all the same.

Re: The birth of 'Carpathia'

Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 3:35 pm
by Loop Erimder
Oooooh if this is going to be part of Andrew's rods available I may have to get one