Lineaeffe Feeder Rod

Reviewed by Kevin Miles
July 06

One of the benefits of being an angling journalist is that you get to try out some of the latest tackle to hit the shops - and when the Hi-Tech Feeder Rod from Lineaeffe arrived on my desk - I have to admit - I was eager to give it a try.

Now there's a huge array of rods in tackle shops these days - and choosing the right rod can be qsuite a task... so if you are looking for a rod capable of chucking out a heavy method feeder - read on...

This rod is beefy - make no mistake - it's not designed for little roach and rudd, it's a powerful beastie.

I put 6lb line through it with a 3oz method feeder and it handled it with ease. The rod would be ideal for a commercial carp water where the fish can be well into double figures.

Build Quality
Here at A.T. we tell it like it is - and this 3-piece 12ft rod came up to our expectations.

It has superb double-leg line guides, all perfectly aligned and perfectly finished. Top notch quality!

I used my Shimano 4000 for the review, but my big pit reel fitted the screw-down reel seat with no problems, while the traditional cork handle is just the right length. There's even a neat little ring keeper - very useful - I reckon all rods should have them.

The carbon blank has a powerful middle to tip action and is very capable of handling big fish. There is no test curve given.

There are three interchangeable tip sections - they are not identified, but I reckon you're looking at 1, 2 and 3oz tips.

A cloth bag finishes the package.


All-in-all - a very capable, powerful rod. Well worth a try as a barbel rod if you're into river fishing, but ideally suited to big tench and carp.



About Lineaeffe
An Italian manufacturer who has been operating for almost 25 years, they are producing quality tackle at very reasonable prices.

They are almost unknown in the UK but are now spreading their wings with help from TackleTek, the English importer.

For further information please click to: www.tackletek.co.uk



Our thanks to Steve Jenkinson, Fishery Manager at Barlow Fisheries - for his help with the photos - he's far too good looking!


Good fishing to you all

Kevin Miles