The Road To 150 - Does Size Matter?!? - 12ft vs 13ft Rods - Free Spirit Helical Rods - Episode 2

This week on my journey to 150 yards we take a look at how much difference a 13ft rod makes over my standard 12ft rods. We also take a look at my new 13ft Free spirt 3.5lb SU helical rods and take a look at a few of there features for the price.
Follow along and see if you can improve your range!!!!!
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[@jago1975de]

Lesson with terry edmonds that cures all your problems Hes one of the best distance casters who teaches carp anglers to cast 👍 Tc of the rod maybe to stiff for your frame i used to have century 3.5tc but found 3.25 were better for me i could cast 30 yards further instantly because i could compress them 👍

[@seabassmastermatt80]

Stamp your right foot down and pull left hand in with momentum after. Keep right arm stiff. You'll do 40+ wraps immediately.

[@chappy0690]

Left rod, 4 wraps out..... melted

[@seabassmastermatt80]

@@chappy0690 😂 snide in the side

[@CarpyJaxx]

Hi, how are you finding the Freespirit Helicals? I'm looking at the 12ft 3.5s or possibly the new kaizen greens

[@PaulPaul-fo8qj]

Hearing bad things about the Kaizen Green?

[@davidtaylor2844]

Certainly would be interested in leader vs non leader, especially as many fisheries have banned leaders. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@DiaryOfAnAverageCarpAngler]

You mean tapered line Vs leader or say 15lb Vs 10lb with leader? 👍

[@davidtaylor2844]

12lb with leader(most fisheries seem to be min. 12 lb line) vs 15lb straight through. 👍

[@johnhallwood]

try pb mono excellent casting line

[@DiaryOfAnAverageCarpAngler]

I used it years ago when I was with pb and really hated it in the end 🤣 it casts well as it's super thin but I got cut off so many times using it I had to stop. But each to there own I know a lot love it I just found it to be far to weak at the time for the places I tend to fish.

[@Null_an_Void]

I use the 24lb pb mono and fish some proper snaggy and rocky waters, never been cut off with it, best line I've used in over 30yrs of carp fishing.

[@SuperPanicoPaura]

What are the best Nash X or Freeze Spirit series helicals

[@addictedtoangling]

They look beautifull rods the freespirit ive got 6ft sawmoffs for my syndicate fishing baitboat out under overhanging willows etc and i have 10ft rods and 13ft rods and if i go to a big water where its distance casting and the 13ft rods are required it feels alien at first as it may be a year since i last used them even the feel of a 13ft rod compared to a 12ft is strange but the benefits are 100% there my mate can hit 50 wraps as though its normal with his if u stick with them u will get a good feel for them and benefit from them a lesson on technique is a great idea get the fundementals right and u are ready to go cheers tightlines

[@DiaryOfAnAverageCarpAngler]

Yep lesson will be on the cards once I find the right person 👌 I'm definitely seeing myself moving away from the 12ft for everything and going to 10ft under 100yrds/ smaller venues or 13ft for distance. 👍 Hope your good 🤘