Saintly Fish Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 7 hours ago, Andy135 said: My grandfather had a tank aerial fishing rod. Olive green, with eyes whipped on with fine string, and a shortened broom handle for a butt. I was given it as a hand-me-down when I first showed an interest in fishing. I remember it being very heavy to hold and cast. There was no reel seat so I strapped the reel on with duct tape. It lasted me until my next birthday when I received a proper graphite rod of my own. Got a picture ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, JonC said: I’d like to see it also, maybe with the muppet rig? And a doggie on the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 No pics sadly as I no longer have the rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Andy135 said: No pics sadly as I no longer have the rod. Well then it doesn't count!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 13 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Well then it doesn't count!! I wasn't claiming a PB though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Just now, Andy135 said: I wasn't claiming a PB though. I make the rules here...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 I have four ugly stiks, the kayak version has the worst guides ever, the boat version has been shedding liners, tip on one and intermediate on the other. Other than that I like them a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 not sure what i've walked in on - but i'm not measuring my tip and sharing the results..... 😬😮🤣 Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 22 minutes ago, mike farrants said: not sure what i've walked in on - but i'm not measuring my tip and sharing the results..... 😬😮🤣 Oh, go on Mike. I need help to compare my rod with others to make sure it's not too small... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 27 minutes ago, Malc said: I have four ugly stiks, the kayak version has the worst guides ever, the boat version has been shedding liners, tip on one and intermediate on the other. Other than that I like them a lot. What versions are yours? Gold, Elite or GX2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 14 minutes ago, Andy135 said: What versions are yours? Gold, Elite or GX2? Gx2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Malc said: Gx2 Good to know. The rings on mine have been fine so far, but will keep a closer eye on them. Thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 @Andy135 Leos 20/30 gx2 measures just under 3mm. JonC and Andy135 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: @Andy135 Leos 20/30 gx2 measures just under 3mm. Thanks - that's the same as my old (and preferred) 20/30 rod. Appreciate you taking the time to measure it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Thanks - that's the same as my old (and preferred) 20/30 rod. Appreciate you taking the time to measure it for me. I didn't. I just made it up!! Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 Just now, Saintly Fish said: I didn't. I just made it up!! pfffft! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Just now, Andy135 said: pfffft! Well, when I say made it up, what I mean is I guessed. I did use a ruler but my eyesights not what it was and my glasses were indoors. It looked like just under 3mm!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Just now, Saintly Fish said: Well, when I say made it up, what I mean is I guessed. I did use a ruler but my eyesights not what it was and my glasses were indoors. It looked like just under 3mm!! Not over or on! Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Well, when I say made it up, what I mean is I guessed. I did use a ruler but my eyesights not what it was and my glasses were indoors. It looked like just under 3mm!! That's fine. I only measured with a regular ruler, not a micrometer, so the 2.8mm measurement I gave earlier in the thread was also an educated guess, but the key point here though is that yours and mine are both meaningfully thicker than just 2mm, which suggests that the new 20/30 they sent me could be a factory error. Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 So the plot thickens a bit. The retailer has just emailed me with confirmation that all their other stock of this rod measure 2mm. They've also asked Ugly Stik if there's been a spec change on the 20/30lb rods and we're now waiting to see what they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 minute ago, JonC said: This is probably a common thing with rods, I would think most people that actually want a matching pair buy them at the same time and therefore get from the same batch. I have never bought a new rod without handing it but that is becoming more difficult in this internet shopping world. Had you not had the original you would never had known Probably true, but then again, the 2mm tip and test curve is more suggestive of a 12-20lb rod action. Certainly doesn't feel like it would be happy cranking up 1lb leads all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 When I had Leos two side by side I remember thinking to myself that they looked pretty identical. But I figured the extra strength of the 20/30 over the 12/20 was in the mid section construction and not the tip! ? 🤷🏻♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 10 hours ago, Andy135 said: I wasn't claiming a PB though. Don't bring me into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, jonnyswamp said: Don't bring me into it Youve been IN IT for a while now, there's no backing out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 15 hours ago, Andy135 said: Probably true, but then again, the 2mm tip and test curve is more suggestive of a 12-20lb rod action. Certainly doesn't feel like it would be happy cranking up 1lb leads all day. C'mon Andy, that's absolute nonsense, the tip diameter has no bearing on the line class at all!! A 12-20lb class rod will happily haul up 1lb leads all day. Tip diameter has more about rod action and quality of build materials. Some people like to see bites ya know!! For our market, test curve x 5 roughly puts you in the ball park, so if your test curve measures out between 4 and 6lb, then you most definitely have a 20-30lb class rod. It's possible shakespeare have changed the action on these or you have a different version. Shakespeare used to be pretty good at putting the cat number on all of their products.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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