James RickardBugs Bunny's fishing rod--Carrot stix
July 24th 2008 00:23
Sometimes thinking "green" is the way to save the environment. But, thinking ORANGE?
Element 21, a Canadian company that gained fame for producing golf clubs made from the same metals used in the Space Shuttle, has developed a new fishing rod using fibers from discarded carrots!
If you think this is some sort gimmick, around 70% of the rod is made from carrot fiber and the remaining 30% is a carbon-based substance that binds the fibers. The resulting rod is like nothing on the market with very high sensitivity while remaining extremely light in weight.
Looking at the Carrot Stick, you wouldn't know what you had unless someone told you. The rod's orange color hearkens to its origins but the color is a designers whim. In reality, the rods are formed after carrot cellulose is broken down to a milky paste.
While graphite may be the big thing in rods right now, E21 is making their own place in the market.
On a personal level, I have to ask what that place will be. There's no telling what will happen in the future but, right now, Carrot Stix are starting at 150 USD! At that price, I don't see the weekend angler running out on a Saturday morning to get one as he drives down to the local fishing hole. On the other hand, I thought you may find this technology as fascinating as I did!
Element 21, a Canadian company that gained fame for producing golf clubs made from the same metals used in the Space Shuttle, has developed a new fishing rod using fibers from discarded carrots!
If you think this is some sort gimmick, around 70% of the rod is made from carrot fiber and the remaining 30% is a carbon-based substance that binds the fibers. The resulting rod is like nothing on the market with very high sensitivity while remaining extremely light in weight.
Looking at the Carrot Stick, you wouldn't know what you had unless someone told you. The rod's orange color hearkens to its origins but the color is a designers whim. In reality, the rods are formed after carrot cellulose is broken down to a milky paste.
While graphite may be the big thing in rods right now, E21 is making their own place in the market.
On a personal level, I have to ask what that place will be. There's no telling what will happen in the future but, right now, Carrot Stix are starting at 150 USD! At that price, I don't see the weekend angler running out on a Saturday morning to get one as he drives down to the local fishing hole. On the other hand, I thought you may find this technology as fascinating as I did!
Until next time--watch yourself and watch your line!
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