Thanks mate...as my grandad used to say, "Once the technical details are ironed out the next step in one's meteoric rise to stardom is to beat the venue expert off the next peg (more than once!). Followed up with one giving the venue expert a good pasting from an unfancied peg, and him being on the flyer. The only drawback is having to listen to the quiet whispers from others, others who are not putting together a steady collection of trophies and/or those little brown envelopes."
Got N'Zon Distance Specials at 12ft and 13ft with N'Zon 25D reels that would do for this - can double them as river rods too. Paired, of course. Might add a pair of 11ft rods to the bag too.Thanks for the shout out on the Gardner Tackle stiff rig tubing.
Love this kit overview type of video, Joe. Be great if you could do some more on various other set ups you use. Im just going through my roving river kit at the moment be good to see how you cover this! My distance kit is usually a Preston Carbonactive Supera with Daiwa TDR Distance
Thanks for this Joe - nice to see you can compete with resonably priced kit . Wow better than an Daiwa SLR fot this sort of fishing , thats some recommend !
great video Joe, great insight on hardware and terminal tackle. Like you say if you ain’t got the right tackle from the start you got no chance !! 👍🏻great rods for the price point I have the 3.6 version 👌🏻
I’ve brought a monster x distance feeder for barbel fishing on the Severn (4.2 M). Haven’t used it yet , but if it’s anything like my other monster x rods , should be great. By the way. , used the wand zee yesterday at Larford for short range method work . What a rod . Had carp over 20 pound on it , with a centris 320 . Unbelievable.
I’m not a match angler but I really enjoy watching your videos Joe ( any plans for your other channel?) and I appreciate your honest appraisals. As a big fish angler ( not carp!) I question if rods of this type would be better than some of the kit the average specialist angler uses. Typically, for long range roach, bream and tench fishing, most guys I know use ( for instance) Harrison or similar rods in the 1.75 to 2lb TC range. These are great but I do wonder if distance feeder type rods would be better in terms of being able to fish finer hooklinks, smaller hooks etc ? Happy Christmas and all the best JJ
Thanks for the kind words. If I had more time I would work hard on my other channel but sadly I just don't get enough time (all my spare time is taken up running this one). I think there is definitely a place for some of the distance rods, particularly rods such as the distance master as they have lovely soft actions but the power to cast too
awesome mate ive SLRs but have found the cheaper distance rods better i got a diawa nzon s 13f distance rod its bloody brilliant and like you say less than 100 pound i would never change from diawa rods but like most things what works for you loving your vids mate love nufish line waiting for hooklength mono 🤫
I just like a loop in the thin material and a blood knot connecting the shocker. I've tried all sorts, an alright is the best knot imo but the loop and blood just seems less hassle to tie when in a hurry
@ thanks Joe, much appreciated. Keep up the good work with the vids you’re doing great, you know exactly what we want to see & go in depth with the info 👍🏻👍🏻
I use my distance X monster for any distance and on the rivers too. Not a fan of buying a rod for different styles. My wife says I've already got too many haha
Hi Joe I bought 2 castizems after watching your video,I wonder if you still feel they are good rods for distance,I use mine at barston,11.6 and 12.8 ,great video pal 👍
@@MatchFishingFilms Like the Distance Masters, I thought they were a bit too soft, which is why I went for the Distance Specials (as well as the Castizms).
@@MatchFishingFilms The stiffer tips (4ozs+) just don't suit the softer action of the Castizm rods - better with maximum tips of 3ozs, and at up to 80m for bream and skimmers. Anything over that and the DS's action and tips are better, in my opinion. Like you, its the compression on the cast and my similar stature.
@@Duguid999 I go up the rod and back down to the reel so there two or three turns on the reel. There are rocks close in at boddington so the extra length of shocker helps
Hi joe with the 5lb line is that direct or do you use a shock leader, all my reels have detexion on now and its very well behaved line cannot fault it. Great videos very watchable.
Noticed you was using bread last match. I remember you saying you had no confidence it was on, and I made a suggestion of banding it. It’s a very popular way of presenting it on my local matches. I’ve even taken it a step further by using your double band presentation like you do with pellets. So did u band or quickstop? 🤷♂️😂
Good series mate, ive learnt lots, but out of interest, why didn't you just get 13ft rods , 1 size to do all?? Netting fish abit closer? ??? Wish boddies wasn't 2½ hours away!
Thanks mate...as my grandad used to say, "Once the technical details are ironed out the next step in one's meteoric rise to stardom is to beat the venue expert off the next peg (more than once!). Followed up with one giving the venue expert a good pasting from an unfancied peg, and him being on the flyer. The only drawback is having to listen to the quiet whispers from others, others who are not putting together a steady collection of trophies and/or those little brown envelopes."
Ha ha ha your grandad was right 😅
Got N'Zon Distance Specials at 12ft and 13ft with N'Zon 25D reels that would do for this - can double them as river rods too. Paired, of course. Might add a pair of 11ft rods to the bag too.Thanks for the shout out on the Gardner Tackle stiff rig tubing.
I have the 11ft it’s great
Love this kit overview type of video, Joe. Be great if you could do some more on various other set ups you use. Im just going through my roving river kit at the moment be good to see how you cover this! My distance kit is usually a Preston Carbonactive Supera with Daiwa TDR Distance
Cheers Joe. Great video as always 👍
No problem 👍
Thanks for this Joe - nice to see you can compete with resonably priced kit . Wow better than an Daiwa SLR fot this sort of fishing , thats some recommend !
The slr is a far better ‘fishing’ rod. Different league. But for simply pumping a big feeder a long way for big carp these are ace
Another brilliant and informative video Joe please keep’em coming Tight lines & Merry Christmas Steve Amison 👍🦆🎣🎅👍
Happy holidays!
Thanks for all your videos,and advice.
Great video , lots off info keep them coming Joe ! 👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
Thanks, Joe.......very informative and helpful. Cheers
Glad it was helpful!
great video Joe, great insight on hardware and terminal tackle. Like you say if you ain’t got the right tackle from the start you got no chance !! 👍🏻great rods for the price point I have the 3.6 version 👌🏻
Exactly!
Bloody outstanding keep it coming
Many thanks
Thanks Joe really interesting I know what I’m going to get for Xmas 😂
Have fun!
Brilliant mate, love the techie stuff. Could have happily watched another hour of that 👌👍
Are you using detexion for your shockleader ?
Yes 10lb 👍🏻
I’ve brought a monster x distance feeder for barbel fishing on the Severn (4.2 M). Haven’t used it yet , but if it’s anything like my other monster x rods , should be great. By the way. , used the wand zee yesterday at Larford for short range method work . What a rod . Had carp over 20 pound on it , with a centris 320 . Unbelievable.
Brilliant rods
I’m not a match angler but I really enjoy watching your videos Joe ( any plans for your other channel?) and I appreciate your honest appraisals.
As a big fish angler ( not carp!) I question if rods of this type would be better than some of the kit the average specialist angler uses. Typically, for long range roach, bream and tench fishing, most guys I know use ( for instance) Harrison or similar rods in the 1.75 to 2lb TC range. These are great but I do wonder if distance feeder type rods would be better in terms of being able to fish finer hooklinks, smaller hooks etc ?
Happy Christmas and all the best JJ
Thanks for the kind words. If I had more time I would work hard on my other channel but sadly I just don't get enough time (all my spare time is taken up running this one).
I think there is definitely a place for some of the distance rods, particularly rods such as the distance master as they have lovely soft actions but the power to cast too
awesome mate ive SLRs but have found the cheaper distance rods better i got a diawa nzon s 13f distance rod its bloody brilliant and like you say less than 100 pound i would never change from diawa rods but like most things what works for you loving your vids mate love nufish line waiting for hooklength mono 🤫
@@deanoDEANO-lk5ve won’t be long Deano 🙂
thankyou for the info Joe 🙂
Any time!
Hi Joe, what knot is best to connect your leader to the main line? Your vids have got me wanting to give the big chuck fishing a go!
I just like a loop in the thin material and a blood knot connecting the shocker. I've tried all sorts, an alright is the best knot imo but the loop and blood just seems less hassle to tie when in a hurry
@ thanks Joe, much appreciated. Keep up the good work with the vids you’re doing great, you know exactly what we want to see & go in depth with the info 👍🏻👍🏻
I use my distance X monster for any distance and on the rivers too. Not a fan of buying a rod for different styles. My wife says I've already got too many haha
Hi Joe I bought 2 castizems after watching your video,I wonder if you still feel they are good rods for distance,I use mine at barston,11.6 and 12.8 ,great video pal 👍
Great rods!
@@MatchFishingFilms Like the Distance Masters, I thought they were a bit too soft, which is why I went for the Distance Specials (as well as the Castizms).
@ they would do the job I’m sure
@@MatchFishingFilms The stiffer tips (4ozs+) just don't suit the softer action of the Castizm rods - better with maximum tips of 3ozs, and at up to 80m for bream and skimmers. Anything over that and the DS's action and tips are better, in my opinion. Like you, its the compression on the cast and my similar stature.
Great video Joe! One question from someone who has very little experience using shock leaders how long do you make your’s?
@@Duguid999 I go up the rod and back down to the reel so there two or three turns on the reel. There are rocks close in at boddington so the extra length of shocker helps
@ perfect thanks 🙏
Thx Joe 👍👍
No problem 👍
Hi joe with the 5lb line is that direct or do you use a shock leader, all my reels have detexion on now and its very well behaved line cannot fault it.
Great videos very watchable.
I use a lot 10lb shocker
Noticed you was using bread last match. I remember you saying you had no confidence it was on, and I made a suggestion of banding it. It’s a very popular way of presenting it on my local matches. I’ve even taken it a step further by using your double band presentation like you do with pellets.
So did u band or quickstop? 🤷♂️😂
Just a quick stop and it’s still on every time
Good series mate, ive learnt lots, but out of interest, why didn't you just get 13ft rods , 1 size to do all??
Netting fish abit closer? ???
Wish boddies wasn't 2½ hours away!
I fancied the 12 for some of my river fishing too 👍🏻
Why don’t u use braid when u distance feeder fish?
Braid isn’t allowed at boddington
How long is your shock leader ?
Just onto the reel 💪🏻
Why don't you use proper carp rods n bobbins, and why are not using a chair. Lots more comfy? By the way another informative video
You definitely could