The Ledger Heavy

[MaggotDrowner]

Well, next time I have a bit of money I'll be on the look out for one then. I have a fondness for Sealeys. I need a new landing net too. Last time I went it ripped and I was having to bring the fish in to the bank, get down on my hands and knees and lift them out of the water. Okay for roach and ide, but I think I'd struggle with a carp!

[MGs]

Well, next time I have a bit of money I'll be on the look out for one then. I have a fondness for Sealeys. I need a new landing net too. Last time I went it ripped and I was having to bring the fish in to the bank, get down on my hands and knees and lift them out of the water. Okay for roach and ide, but I think I'd struggle with a carp!

Or a pike

[MaggotDrowner]

Yes, a big pike may be tricky. Although I'd never dream of going after pike without a net. Teeth an treble hooks flying about all over the place.

I've only ever landed the one pike by hand when I wondered too far from my net. Much safer for the fish and myself top use a net. Oops.

[MaggotDrowner]

But returning the thread back to its topic, do you have any experience with a Sealey Heavy Ledger, MGs?

[LuckyLuca]

Hi MD, I have just aquired one of these. Only been out with it once so far, but very pleased. It handle a winter carp of about 7lbs with ease.
Unfortunately I haven't used many cane rods so I can't really compare it to anything, as far as how it feels.

[MaggotDrowner]

Hi MD, I have just aquired one of these. Only been out with it once so far, but very pleased. It handle a winter carp of about 7lbs with ease.
Unfortunately I haven't used many cane rods so I can't really compare it to anything, as far as how it feels.

Many thanks for the info, LuckyLuca and I hope you land a monster on it this summer! Give it a real test.


Is it a very heavy rod in terms of its physical weight? Would you be comfortable holding it for long periods, or does it belong on a set of rod rests?

[LuckyLuca]

I wouldn't describe it as heavy MD, but I don't have too much to compare it to.

[MaggotDrowner]

If your arms didn't ache, that's good enough for me.

[LuckyLuca]

Sorry MD, I fished it with a swing tip in rests, it is a ledger rod after all

[MaggotDrowner]

Touche, LL. Indeed it is. I just wondered if it would be suitable for stalking also. I have a modern "carp waggler" which I use as a light ledger rod too. It's nice to have multi-purpose rods.