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    Stop Carrying 3 Rods Each Time You Go Out (Do This Instead!)



    Here’s how to set up one rod to be a marker float rod, a leading rod and a spod rod.
    ⚡ Watch next: How to set up your carp rod 👉 https://youtu.be/j_NSmA2CtQQ

    For years, I’ve been carrying around a spod rod, a marker rod and a separate leading rod. That’s three rods doing three different jobs. There’s a way to simplify this setup and to go from three rods to just the one.

    In this video, I’m going to show you how to create a leading rod, spod rod and marker rod with one setup that can be swapped in seconds to change from one job to the other. It’s less gear to buy, less gear to carry and less gear to maintain.

    ⏰ Timecodes
    00:00 Introduction
    00:17 Rod and reel setup
    00:56 What line to use for this spod/marker combo
    01:17 How to create a spod/marker combo
    02:10 How the leading rod setup works
    03:38 How the marker float setup works
    06:13 How the spod setup works

    To achieve this setup, you can use your existing reels, rods and spod but you’ll need a specific marker float and that’s the Nash Spot On. This particular marker float allows you to use a braided leader and it’s the braided leader that makes this multiple setup possible.

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    1. Matthew Collins on

      ⚡ Watch next: How to set up your carp rod 👉 https://youtu.be/j_NSmA2CtQQ
      I got the idea for this marker/spod setup from a guest at Beausoleil who was using the double loop trick which made popping his spod on and off really easy. After a good chat I realised how I could dramatically simplify my carp fishing. This setup can save you hundreds of pounds on gear and make you a more mobile angler. I’ve used the Nash Spot-On marker float. It may be possible to do the same thing with another marker float but that’s not something that I’ve had the time to explore yet. Perhaps one of you guys has already got an easy switch system that works well, if so, feel free to share!

    2. Boosive FPV on

      High matt. Love your videos btw. So much knowledge! Do you have a video about spooling up? If so, could you link me please? Thank you for a great channel.

    4. spice kid on

      Hi Matthew had more success today with your mono rig and running lead setup. I understand the hook bead kicking out the hair as in the video, but what limits would you recommend on catches per rig? As I reused the same rig several times even though the hair was kicked out even more. Cheers

    6. Adventures with Frodo on

      Funny you mention how hard it is to pick out a braid girth hitch. I made some hair rigs using braid. On one end end is a large loop to girth hitch to the method lead swivel. Well the girth hitch is so tight I just end up cutting the loop. But this jibes me an idea to tie on a small loop of dental floss. Thanks.

    10. freddie on

      Been doing the double loop for years and I only use/own the one rod. It's been all 3 jobs fine for the last 10 years or so. Who makes the maker float Mathew? I used to just use a big bead but now I use my zig boom like in your video.

    11. Darren Fowler on

      Great,informative video as always Matt.
      Out of curiosity,as you fish rivers as well,have you seen the new Korum Bopper ? A cross between a spomb and a bait dropper. Looks pretty good for getting bait straight to the bottom in deep and or fast flowing water. As I don’t fish big rivers anymore it’s not something I’d need. Dot spod is more than enough. Just thought it may interest you. Keep up the great content and look forward to the next video.

    17. Yordi Sanders on

      Hi Matt, I have a question concerning the braided main line and the braided shock leader. What is the strongest/best connection between the two, since I know you like to test the strengts of the knots I was wondering how you did this. I was trying to find it on google, but I saw some differences in knots, so I thought I'll ask someone I really trust with this stuff. Also adding to that could I use Spiderwire Stealth Smooth for this? It has a breaking strengt of 39lb at 0.19mm.

      Cheers!

    21. Richard Wood on

      Thanks Mr Collins, only goes to show there's always something to learn from others even after carp fishing for 30 + years. Keep the information coming. Pull out a fat one!

    30. Gary Bradford on

      Hi the Daiwa emcast spod and marker rod, 4.5 test curve. Is on offer for £60 from £200 so seems a bargain. I’ve never done any of the above as just starting. Would this rod be fine to do all three like you have shown? This will save a lot of money. Great video again

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