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Post by Adam Cotton on Feb 14, 2016 19:57:47 GMT
Yes, the Japanese equipment is very good indeed. Unfortunately I don't read Japanese, which can be a problem with their site, but try this one: kawamo.co.jp/roppon-ashi/index-e.htmlI always used to get Nishiyama-san to bring poles out for me when he came here, but he hasn't been out since his illness in 2008. Adam. |
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Post by nomihoudai on Feb 14, 2016 22:55:38 GMT
I'm on my phone and it translated to English,... unfortunately the longest rod is a carbon fiber rod of 360cm. That is not long enough I think. Another option would be to look for super long fishing rods and modify them. I used a 5m rod once like that.
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Post by wolf on Feb 14, 2016 23:06:45 GMT
I got a 5m carbon fiber handle from paradox company in Poland. It works pretty well, but as mentioned before there are problems also
1. its pretty thick at the bottom where u are holding it
2. its 1,10m when fully folded
3. its not easy to handle when fully extended!
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Post by mygos on Feb 14, 2016 23:15:35 GMT
I'm on my phone and it translated to English,... unfortunately the longest rod is a carbon fiber rod of 360cm. That is not long enough I think. Another option would be to look for super long fishing rods and modify them. I used a 5m rod once like that. They have a 5 meter one here : kawamo.co.jp/roppon-ashi/sub175e.htmShiga brand Retractable aluminium rod A+, Michel |
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Post by nomihoudai on Feb 14, 2016 23:45:27 GMT
Indeed, sorry, I saw the minimum value only! 5 meter aluminium should do the trick. The only thing is how not to be obvious with a 1,15m metal pole when entering a country. Transport is not a problem as checked item.
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Post by Paul K on Feb 15, 2016 2:24:39 GMT
I got a 5m carbon fiber handle from paradox company in Poland. It works pretty well, but as mentioned before there are problems also 1. its pretty thick at the bottom where u are holding it 2. its 1,10m when fully folded 3. its not easy to handle when fully extended! I have 2m one from Paradox. It works good as you said but the problem is they are not adjustable . Are those Japanese fully adjustable or they must to be extended to their full length and use that way? |
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Post by Adam Cotton on Feb 15, 2016 9:15:57 GMT
The Japanese carbon fibre poles are normally used either fully closed or extended, although it is not too difficult to use them partially extended if held in the right way, but they cannot be locked at a partial length. The aluminium sectioned poles I believe can be partially extended and locked, but some of them are quite heavy.
There are links to 11m and 8m poles on the site, but when you click to look at them the item details are in Japanese only.
It may be worth checking a large fishing tackle shop. They may well have equipment that is basically the same but won't have the butterfly net cloth bag.
Adam.
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Post by Paul K on Feb 15, 2016 10:28:36 GMT
The aluminum pole according to the website is only 1,125 gram - 5m long so that is not heavy at all if this is true.
11m pole ? I think to effectively operate that up in the trees one have to have a lot of skills. And I believe they are carbon fiber so they can not be adjusted also.
I did use 8 m long pole for washing windows at some point and to maneuver it up in the air requires a good balance and technic.
Paul
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