Do not understand this

[eccles]

Just got a new neighbour who is a great bloke and an angler but he is a bit out of date. Unbeknown to me, he went off and bought himself a Greys Triplex 16ft but what a beast. I have tried casting it a couple of times with little success as it weighs a ton and is a sod to get up to any speed. He is having difficulty too although he is a bigger bloke than me and is now thinking of getting rid of it. My questions are, does anyone else use these and how does one manage to actually cast these rods any distance?

[Dyer]

practise makes perfect, cant teach someone to cast in words, keep at it and your find your comfortable way.

[maninblack]

Its all about technique, keep practising, and it might be a good idea to have some casting lessons.
M.I.B

[frankyboy]

they are no differant to a 13/14ft rod. i used 16ft abus for a couple of years and done the basic over head thump and gained decent distance.

[eccles]

Well thanks for the comments gents. I don't actually need casting lessons as I already do airialised OTG and a simple pendulum. My Abu Hellbenders get me over 100 yds no problem and they are light and strong but no way would I ever buy one of those Triplex rods - far too much like hard work unless one is built like Arnie.

[sailorboyrob]

The whole point of the triplex is to put a rig to long range with less effort than with a shorter rod.
Just slow the cast down and the lead will go a long way, either that or the tip section will snap!

[Centurymad]

Used a Triplex for 3 yrs when i had back problem, lovely rod for getting baits out long way with little effort. Totally disagree about being built like Arnie to use these rods, maybe you should look at your technique m8 ;D

[billybigfish]

Hi Eccles

I have 2 16ft triplex rods and really can't fault them! As everyone has said previously, just slow it dow and it will make it easier.

I know a new rod can be very frustrating if you canlt get the best out of them.
If you are still having issues, try shortening the drop and it will fly!

Not sure where you live but if anywhere near Southampton, happy to meet up and show you how to wring the best out of one of these. They are really are fantastic rods and the bite detection is great too. I am fishing Weston Shore this Sunday (8 Jan) as we have a club match, so more than happy to show you a few pointers, I can guarantee you will be casting much further by the time your finished!!

[iknowagoodplaice]

I understand that these extralong "continental" rods are intended as a means to greater distance using the overhead thump, which is apparently the way they do it on the continent (don't know whether this is the case).

One can in theory develop greater tip speed with a longer rod, but it will obviously need more torque to shift the extra weight and length.

Obviously a personal thing, but I note that John Holden advises against the long rods, and of all the experts I read, he seems to be the one who really understands these things.

[eccles]

The man has now decided to copy me and got himself an Abu 14' Hellbender - still a powerful rod but far lighter and easier to cast.

[olsmelly]

Different folks, different strokes! The rod is, as you say, unsuited to you, even if others think they are the bees bollocks!

The fact is that different rods load up differently. They are, after all, a sophisticated Atlatl (spear chucker)........... somewhere between that and a bow............

As the others tell you, sometimes it is better to slow down the action and let the rod load up and take over.

I get some strange looks, when I go light bait casting with a 7ft glass rod (you know! The £2.50 kiddies' kit!) and they see the bait land around 100 yards out!

My 8 year old grandson is mastering the technique already!