View Full Version : Pencils- flatbottom (canal) or round


cow tamer
06-17-2007, 03:24 PM
Which do you prefer?

rickhern
06-17-2007, 03:27 PM
In a current and where distance is needed, canal special. Standard pencils are easier to work along a beach or during a slack.

gone fishin
06-17-2007, 03:32 PM
Canal Special 3 oz or better.

Rappin Mikey
06-17-2007, 05:45 PM
Once you go flat U ain't never going back!

Slipknot
06-17-2007, 06:07 PM
In a current and where distance is needed, canal special. Standard pencils are easier to work along a beach or during a slack.

Rick what makes the flat faced any harder to work along a beach or at slack? :huh:

I prefer the canal special since some of my pencils sink and the sloped flat face helps it get up top and walking faster.

rickhern
06-17-2007, 06:39 PM
Canal specials are weighted for casting distance and sink slowly, as you know. The flat bottom makes it easier to get a sinking plug on the surface. For me, it is much easier to work a pencil with lots of back to back motion, but little forward motion, with a standard pencil in areas where I don't have current helping me keep it on top. Not a huge deal, you can make both work in either situation, just what works best for me.

RickBomba
06-18-2007, 01:34 AM
OOOH, Slip...thought you were making me one of those flat-botomed beauties???
Flat-bottomed girls you make the rocking world go round!

NIB
06-18-2007, 06:00 AM
I have a few pencils.
I mostly prefer the shaved/canal bottoms.
Slips pencils are Nice.
Perfect shape to weight ratio cast good work effortlessly..

Pt.JudeJoe
06-18-2007, 09:08 AM
You gotta see the new Habs pencil!!!!! :musc: :soon: