FOX Mick Brown SIGNATURE SERIES

SPECIAL DEADBAIT ROD
Length 11 ft 6 ins.   Two pieces.

Test curve  2.75 lbs.

6 rings + tip.  30 mm dia butt ring.

retail price:  £119.99
20 lb 5 oz pike taken on the Special Deadbait rod recently.
Float fished sardine, twitched back slowly.
These rods are designed for the pike angler who
is mainly bank fishing at close to medium range
and using average sized baits. Particularly
suitable for Fen Drains, slow flowing rivers,
Smaller lakes and pits and margin fishing in
bigger waters. For occasional longer  range
fishing they are still very suitable, especially with
smaller baits. Zander anglers will find them just
right too as the action is progressive and the tip
sensitive enough for playing them hard under the
rod. They are equally at home with mono or
braided lines. I mainly use them in conjunction
with float deadbait set ups and livebait methods
like sunk float paternostering, free roaming and
trotting. My standard float set up and sunk float
paternoster set up can be found detailed on the
Fox Library page.
Zander can be caught at
close range with a float in
daytime or with leger or
paternoster techniques
after dark.
One of many big pike I have caught using close range tactics. This one, caught last season, weighed
22 lb  11 oz and took a whole joey mackerel.
A great deal of pike fishing today is carried out at close to medium range, often with a float and it is for these purposes that I have designed the
Special Deadbait rod which is a little lighter than my Extreme Deadbait rod which is mainly intended for longer range leger techniques. The use of a
float tends to become a little impractical at ranges beyond 50 meters or so and legering is a better option.
Many livebaiting tactics are carried out at close range because of the limitations of casting baits without them coming adrift or being damaged on a
heavy cast. Methods like free roaming and sunk-float paternostering for example. For these reasons, many anglers who largely carry out close to
medium range tactics will require a different rod to the angler who is fishing at long range. For those anglers who mainly fish at closer ranges, I have
developed this very light and responsive rod which will perfectly present baits using the tactics I have described. They have a crisp casting action,
and a very nice playing action but don't be deceived. They can put baits quite a long way with a 3 oz lead when this is called for and they pick up line
very well on the strike. For the angler who is fishing at long range with bigger baits for most of the time though, I would suggest you take a look at the
Mick Brown Extreme Deadbait rod which will be more suitable.

Contrary to popular belief, the biggest pike are not always out of casting range and I have caught many thirty pounders within float casting range.

I've broken with tradition once again with this rod and made its length 11 ft 6 inches. There was absolutely no reason at all why it should be exactly
12 feet long as is copied time and time again. This improvement has eliminated unnecessary weight, improved the action and by using lightweight,
high quality Fox Sliks 3 leg rings, we've reduced weight even more and minimised casting friction too. Believe me, you will not even realise you are
using a shorter rod because everything is balanced accordingly. You will notice though that the rod is lighter and more pleasant to use and, when
you hook up, you will feel in total control! With close attention to styling, I am happy that Fox have produced the rod I have been looking for, within a
sensible budget price.
This rod is perfectly balanced with a
Shimano 8000 GTE Baitrunner reel or
similar.

It's ideally suited to mono lines of 15
lbs b.s or braided lines of 30 lbs b.s.
If you are regularly fishing in rocks,
tree stumps, heavy weed and other
snags, you would be better to chose
the Extreme Deadbait rod and more
suitable line.
SPECIFICATION
Blank: Overall length 11ft 6 ins.  Test curve 2.75 lbs. Dark olive woven cloth with satin finish to avoid 'flash' and spooking fish. Unique dual spigot/overfit
joint.

Handle: Full dark olive Duplon with flared butt end and fore grip. Overall length 26 ins including the 2 inch long  fore grip. Neatly finished with matt finish
metal collars and end cap bearing Fox logo.

Reel Seat: Fox PR 18 soft touch, woven finish, screw winch fitting.

Rings: Three leg Fox Sliks - highly suitable for braided lines.  6 plus tip ring. 30 mm butt ring.
MICK BROWN ANGLING SERVICES
Pike and Predator Specialist

Consultants to Fox International Ltd
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