I see Aqua have released their first ever rods - To compliment the Atom range. I realise these retractable blanks are all the rage but slightly surprised Aqua have started their rod range with a blatant copy. Ironic considering the tone of the interview with Chris Manifold I recently watched.
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Didn't expect that.
Didn't expect that.
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I think chris only does a few bits for aqua design wise I doubt he calls the shots on what they market.
trakker do rods now so why not aqua
I think chris only does a few bits for aqua design wise I doubt he calls the shots on what they market.
trakker do rods now so why not aqua
£229.99 per rod.
10ft, 3.25, 3.5 and an application rod in 4.5. Full Duplon or Cork.
10ft, 3.25, 3.5 and an application rod in 4.5. Full Duplon or Cork.
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I'm not against Aqua doing rods or even copying the design, just suprises me a little that they are just run of the mill. An opportunity missed on their 30th Anniversary imo
I'm not against Aqua doing rods or even copying the design, just suprises me a little that they are just run of the mill. An opportunity missed on their 30th Anniversary imo
Should have called them Aquascopes🤣
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Aqua did a few sets of Harrison torix years ago. But dropped the idea
Aqua did a few sets of Harrison torix years ago. But dropped the idea
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Tel
Tel
Aqua looking to milk the faithful aqua fan boys hard releasing more stuff, good luck to them and more fool on the people who fall for it and buy it..... 
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If they're anything like their luggage, well, good luck with that is all I can say
If they're anything like their luggage, well, good luck with that is all I can say
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I actually saw these at the show yesterday and they look bang on, very light. They said in the autumn they would be bringing out luggage. I guess as a full atom range to rival the nash stuff.
I actually saw these at the show yesterday and they look bang on, very light. They said in the autumn they would be bringing out luggage. I guess as a full atom range to rival the nash stuff.
The landing net block looks very similar to the design of the one on the dymag net.I bet all this new aqua gear will have a crazy rrp
no test curve under 3.25lb
crazy for small water/stalking rods imo
crazy for small water/stalking rods imo
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50mm guides too
50mm guides too
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nuts
nuts
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Crackers!!!
Crackers!!!
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Ive got some 9ft Daiwa Powermesh Stalkers in 2.75 with 30mm butt ring. Bought for my lad but using them more and more myself. Decided to buy a third and it seems they've superceded my model and guess what they've changed on the new one
managed to find an old one thankfully
Ive got some 9ft Daiwa Powermesh Stalkers in 2.75 with 30mm butt ring. Bought for my lad but using them more and more myself. Decided to buy a third and it seems they've superceded my model and guess what they've changed on the new one
managed to find an old one thankfully
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I had a set of 10ft rods recently with 50mm butts and hated them. Made them far more awkward to pack away plus I was getting regular frap ups. I've used various lines over the years on 40 and 30 mm butt rings and never once had a frap up other than 1 time trying a braided mainline.
My 2 mainlines of choice which are fox exocet and syncro were both the same. Switched to rods with 40s on now. Same lines on my reels, not had a problem since.
Coincidence????
I had a set of 10ft rods recently with 50mm butts and hated them. Made them far more awkward to pack away plus I was getting regular frap ups. I've used various lines over the years on 40 and 30 mm butt rings and never once had a frap up other than 1 time trying a braided mainline.
My 2 mainlines of choice which are fox exocet and syncro were both the same. Switched to rods with 40s on now. Same lines on my reels, not had a problem since.
Coincidence????
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Who the **** has designed those rods ? 50mm guide ffs , would,nt have them on my 13ft rods never mind 10ft !!!!
Who the **** has designed those rods ? 50mm guide ffs , would,nt have them on my 13ft rods never mind 10ft !!!!
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But without them the 14000 reels would look out of place
But without them the 14000 reels would look out of place
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Ha
Ha
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Does anybody have these rods? I really like the look of them. Seem to have a better action than Scope's too.
Does anybody have these rods? I really like the look of them. Seem to have a better action than Scope's too.
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