Blast from the Past

[somervillebm]

A few years ago I saw an overhead rod where the line passed into the center/Middle and out the top of the rod rather than passing through eyelets... Yes I typed that correctly a rod with no eyelets.


Did any one in Ausfish land own one of these. If so how did they go, why did they disappear from the market.


Bruce

[Noelm]

they were a bit of a "trend", still available ,although they are not all that spectacular to use, but hey, if you like it and it feels good "do it"

[Noelm]

just thinkin' there are people out there who nearly sh!t their pants if the line can even TOUCH the blank on a "normal" rod, gees they would never use something like that huh!

[somervillebm]

Hey Noelm .... What brand were they.....

[backhoe]

think they were called diawa interline/intraline or something like that. never really very popular

[nigelr]

Yeah, Daiwa Interline.
A large WA internet store has a 5'6", 24 - 36kg model still listed at $230 or so.
Revolutional concept!

[banshee]

Daiwa Interline,a great rod that worked/works realy well......untill you damaged the tip,then it was/is impossible to get them right again.

[grave41]

Yes i have one and they cast brillantly although i wouldnt use braid with it.I have broken the tip off and replaced it with no worries.
Graham

[somervillebm]

Hey grave41,


Post a Pic if you have one ......


Bruce

[Brenno]

i've saw these rods for sale in Redcliffe not really sure of the price, they were not at cunninghams but the other boat yard. hope this helps a bit

Mark

[bigal]

they are bein sold everywhere as a bait rod.. cheap as at under $100 and ya can wind ur bait jig inside the rod

[Sergio_kutz]

We sell em where i work. Only found them the other day when a customer wanted to know if we had any. Wierd things they are... wierd...

[The_Walrus]

I've got one mated to an ABU 2500C.

Great outfit for night fishing from my canoe as you can't wrap the line around runners.

Just have to be a bit careful with knots used to join main line to leader. some knots are bulky and catch inside the rod.

Luc

[cammac]

Theyre not as weird as those Rods that have the runners that spiral around the Rod instead of being in a strait line - whats the idea of them anyone know?? think Bushy came up with the idea

Cam

[banshee]

I think the idea of the Roberts wrap (Spiral wrap) is to keep the line off the blank useing less runners for overheads,although Bushy uses it I think it'd be a safe bet to say that some bloke (probably a yank) called Roberts came up with the idea.

[Noelm]

they were in use LONG before "Bushy" ever used one on TV (although he may have used em years ago like most did at some time) I am not all that coninced that they really offer any advantage, be it ever so small.

[Kiktz]

Hey Banshee,

If you need tips have a chat to Neil at Jones', dont quote me 100% on it but
I am pretty sure he can get you the tips.

Aj