The Asian Angler July 2014 Digital Issue - Malaysia - English | Page 303

Typical feeder rods are 10-13ft, the extra length helps in casting longer distances and many of the blanks are very
forgiving so that you may use lighter
line. The rods can come in 2 or 3 piece
sections with a shorter topmost section
called the quivertip. The main function
of the quivertip is to detect bites. The
bites are often registered when the tip
gets pulled round or dropped back.

Often, rod manufacturers will supply 2
or 3 different quivertips of different test
curves, this is to cater for weather conditions, casting weight and the fish that
we are after. The lighter tips are good
to detect sensitive bites, but if the wind
and water tow are giving false indications its best to move up to a heavier
tip.
An open-end swimfeeder. Available locally
from Hasya Joran at a really good price

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