Re-starting after around 9/10 years off. Never used anything expensive myself. Just a couple Daiwa black Widow rods and Shimano ST 6000 baitrunners.
Wondering what everyone is using these days?
Wondering what everyone is using these days?
In reply to Post #1
Chub Outkast, 12ft 3.25lb and Shimano Ultegra 14000s
Back myself after a 5 year break
Chub Outkast, 12ft 3.25lb and Shimano Ultegra 14000s
Back myself after a 5 year break
10ft 3lb fox horizon x and shimano 5500xtd
12ft 3.25 torrix and shimano 1400 xtd
6ft 3lb sawn offs daiwa ninja black n gold 4000
12ft 3.25 torrix and shimano 1400 xtd
6ft 3lb sawn offs daiwa ninja black n gold 4000
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Original greys prodigy and ultegra xtb 14000 for the small water.
Cotswold pace and ultegras for the big water
Original greys prodigy and ultegra xtb 14000 for the small water.
Cotswold pace and ultegras for the big water
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harrison cabrerra 3.25 with daiwa infinity reels
fox horizon 2.75 with shimano xtc 5000
harrison cabrerra 3.25 with daiwa infinity reels
fox horizon 2.75 with shimano xtc 5000
Harrison cerbera 3.25 and old diawa iso
Harrison arbitrators 2 3/4 shimano 5500 xtd
Harrison arbitrators 2 3/4 shimano 5500 xtd
Harrison torrix and the original daiwa ISOs...
For me they are the perfect pair...
For me they are the perfect pair...
C2's
10000xt's
10000xt's
In reply to Post #1
Century NGs 12ft 3 1/2lb (original autoclaves) Shimano big baitrunner LC for Carp
Century Armalite Mk1 12ft 3 1/2lb & 3lb Shimano GT 4000 br for Pike
Avid Exodus 10ft 3lb Shimano 4000 br (with bearings upgrade) for Carp
Century NGs 12ft 3 1/2lb (original autoclaves) Shimano big baitrunner LC for Carp
Century Armalite Mk1 12ft 3 1/2lb & 3lb Shimano GT 4000 br for Pike
Avid Exodus 10ft 3lb Shimano 4000 br (with bearings upgrade) for Carp
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Harrison Cerbera 3.25s With 14000 XTDs.
Harrison Cerbera 3.25s With 14000 XTDs.
Big waters: Torrix TE and original ISO
Medium waters: Century NG 2.75 and original ISO (or old Aerlex GT on less 'secure' venues)
Small waters: Daiwa Powermesh 9ft 2.75 and SS2600
Nostalgia: Original Armalite 2.25 and TSS baitrunners
Medium waters: Century NG 2.75 and original ISO (or old Aerlex GT on less 'secure' venues)
Small waters: Daiwa Powermesh 9ft 2.75 and SS2600
Nostalgia: Original Armalite 2.25 and TSS baitrunners
In reply to Post #1
Century ADV-1 3.5lb 12 ft with 14000 poweraero xtb
Century ADV-1 3.5lb 12 ft with 14000 poweraero xtb
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Terry Hearn Classic 12'9' 3lb 4oz / Penn Affinity LTD 7000
Tricast Dynamic 12ft 3lb/ Shimano Biomaster GT7000
Mk1 Daiwa Powermesh 11ft 2.25tc / Shimano Baitrunner 5000RE
Also have a pair of Tackle Box Darent Valley 9 footers that I use with the baitrunners for stalking/tight swims.
Terry Hearn Classic 12'9' 3lb 4oz / Penn Affinity LTD 7000
Tricast Dynamic 12ft 3lb/ Shimano Biomaster GT7000
Mk1 Daiwa Powermesh 11ft 2.25tc / Shimano Baitrunner 5000RE
Also have a pair of Tackle Box Darent Valley 9 footers that I use with the baitrunners for stalking/tight swims.
For specimen carp - century c2 2.75lb t/c and daiwa cast'izms Extra carp rods and piking - century NGs witj emcast 25as.
Smaller carp/tench/specilist - freespirit specialist gold 1.5lb t/c and daiwa legalis LT4012.
Floater fishing - esp floater mk2 and daiwa TDM 4012.
Lure fishing - drennan E-sox spinflex 9ft and okuma
Helios SX.
Plus feeder, float, fly rods.
Smaller carp/tench/specilist - freespirit specialist gold 1.5lb t/c and daiwa legalis LT4012.
Floater fishing - esp floater mk2 and daiwa TDM 4012.
Lure fishing - drennan E-sox spinflex 9ft and okuma
Helios SX.
Plus feeder, float, fly rods.
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Daiwa MT 3.25tc with shimano 10000 xta power aeros
Daiwa MT 3.25tc with shimano 10000 xta power aeros
ESP Tectrix 3.25lb - Fox FX11
ESP Tectrix 2.75lb - Fox FX9
TF Gear Commercial Carp 10ft 2.5lb - Shimano XTR RA Super Baitrunners
Chub Smallwater 2.25lb 11ft - Okuma Inc6000
Shimano X-Carp 1.75lb 11ft - Shimano 5000 GTE-C Baitrunners
ESP Tectrix 2.75lb - Fox FX9
TF Gear Commercial Carp 10ft 2.5lb - Shimano XTR RA Super Baitrunners
Chub Smallwater 2.25lb 11ft - Okuma Inc6000
Shimano X-Carp 1.75lb 11ft - Shimano 5000 GTE-C Baitrunners
Greys GT5 50 3.0lb with Shimano Medium Ci4 xta lc
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Bigger waters Fox Horizon 3.5lb and Shimano Big Baitrunner Ci4s
Smaller waters Century X Lites 2.75lb and Shimano 10000 XTEs
Also have ESP Tracer 2.25lb and Shimano 8010 GTEs for smaller waters and smaller fish
and a set of Century Armalite 2.5lb 13ft rods
and a set of old Tricast 2lb Multi ranges
and a set of even older Bruce & Walker 10ft MKIV carp rods
and some Mitchell 300A reels
And I hardly fish any more!
Bigger waters Fox Horizon 3.5lb and Shimano Big Baitrunner Ci4s
Smaller waters Century X Lites 2.75lb and Shimano 10000 XTEs
Also have ESP Tracer 2.25lb and Shimano 8010 GTEs for smaller waters and smaller fish
and a set of Century Armalite 2.5lb 13ft rods
and a set of old Tricast 2lb Multi ranges
and a set of even older Bruce & Walker 10ft MKIV carp rods
and some Mitchell 300A reels
And I hardly fish any more!
In reply to Post #18
Still have my first "proper carp rod ". Northwestern, glass AC6. Then got a pair of 1 3/4tc through action carbon Northwesterns which I still use. Can't really understand why some people change their rods so frequently. Nice to get to know and have confidence in what your rod can do,and know it's limitations. Used to be when a 2 /half lb tc was long range, nowadays recommended for floater fishing. Mainly stuck with British made rods/blanks although i do have a pair of 3lb tc Sportex carbon carps' 2 and 1/4 Northwestern carbon carps and Maddocks challengers 2 3/4. Always looked after my gear, can then spend dosh on music.
Still have my first "proper carp rod ". Northwestern, glass AC6. Then got a pair of 1 3/4tc through action carbon Northwesterns which I still use. Can't really understand why some people change their rods so frequently. Nice to get to know and have confidence in what your rod can do,and know it's limitations. Used to be when a 2 /half lb tc was long range, nowadays recommended for floater fishing. Mainly stuck with British made rods/blanks although i do have a pair of 3lb tc Sportex carbon carps' 2 and 1/4 Northwestern carbon carps and Maddocks challengers 2 3/4. Always looked after my gear, can then spend dosh on music.
In reply to Post #1
Free Spirit 11' TS 2.75's
Daiwa Emblem BR25A's
Great balanced combo for my fishing
Free Spirit 11' TS 2.75's
Daiwa Emblem BR25A's
Great balanced combo for my fishing
In reply to Post #1
Harrison Cerbera 2 X 3.25 1 X 3.00 - Ultegra xtb ci4 14000's for general use
Sonic S3 10ft 3lb X 3 - Shimano Beast master xb ( bearing upgrade ) for foreign/boat
Harrison baby ballista 11ft 2.5 X 2 - Okuma 6000 inc. for smallwater
Conoflex 11ft 1.75 compound taper X 2 - Shimano 8000 GT single handle for floater/nostalgia
Harrison Cerbera 2 X 3.25 1 X 3.00 - Ultegra xtb ci4 14000's for general use
Sonic S3 10ft 3lb X 3 - Shimano Beast master xb ( bearing upgrade ) for foreign/boat
Harrison baby ballista 11ft 2.5 X 2 - Okuma 6000 inc. for smallwater
Conoflex 11ft 1.75 compound taper X 2 - Shimano 8000 GT single handle for floater/nostalgia
In reply to Post #1
UK: Harrison Acurix 2.75 & Daiwa Castizm BR
France: Free Spirit XS & old double handled Shimano Baitrunners
UK: Harrison Acurix 2.75 & Daiwa Castizm BR
France: Free Spirit XS & old double handled Shimano Baitrunners
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@rocksteady Haha... great reply. When you say “music”, what do you spend on, vinyl, going out?
I'm a big music fan too.
Some good replies from everyone as I'm looking for some new gear myself as I'm starting out again.
@rocksteady Haha... great reply. When you say “music”, what do you spend on, vinyl, going out?
I'm a big music fan too.
Some good replies from everyone as I'm looking for some new gear myself as I'm starting out again.
In reply to Post #23
Thank you nelbow. yeah big music fan. Bought well many many years ago and still have same system from the early 80's. Preamp/power amp etc although I did splash out on some better speakers a couple of years ago. Once bought a pair of Heybrook HB1's off a trendy vicay, gave them to my son and he still has them. Plenty vinyl, plenty cds, plenty tapes ( no 8 tracks ! ) Travel to catch live music. If your favourite band/musician is ever playing the Paradiso, Amsterdam, I highly recommend you check it out. Great venue and the door staff are pretty chilled as you'd expect. Bob Marley in a 40,000 seat football stadium when only 4 - 500 ppl attended was one never to be forgotten. Mr Tutti Frutti, no not the Richworth guys, albeit past his prime ( Im not quite that old ). Sadly died died recently. Music kind of keeps me sane when as I'm sure you know, carp fishing can drive you mad. Last gig we went to was Todd Rundgren in London. I saw the light many moons ago. If you don't know him he bought his house in Hawaii off proceeds off bat out of hell. Meatloaf not my thing though. You may have guessed from my name here, i'm a huge rocksteady/reggae fa. Listen to most things except drum and bass and rand b? R and B is rhythm and blues for you younger carpers
Thank you nelbow. yeah big music fan. Bought well many many years ago and still have same system from the early 80's. Preamp/power amp etc although I did splash out on some better speakers a couple of years ago. Once bought a pair of Heybrook HB1's off a trendy vicay, gave them to my son and he still has them. Plenty vinyl, plenty cds, plenty tapes ( no 8 tracks ! ) Travel to catch live music. If your favourite band/musician is ever playing the Paradiso, Amsterdam, I highly recommend you check it out. Great venue and the door staff are pretty chilled as you'd expect. Bob Marley in a 40,000 seat football stadium when only 4 - 500 ppl attended was one never to be forgotten. Mr Tutti Frutti, no not the Richworth guys, albeit past his prime ( Im not quite that old ). Sadly died died recently. Music kind of keeps me sane when as I'm sure you know, carp fishing can drive you mad. Last gig we went to was Todd Rundgren in London. I saw the light many moons ago. If you don't know him he bought his house in Hawaii off proceeds off bat out of hell. Meatloaf not my thing though. You may have guessed from my name here, i'm a huge rocksteady/reggae fa. Listen to most things except drum and bass and rand b? R and B is rhythm and blues for you younger carpers
In reply to Post #24
Bought a pair of Abu baitrunners way back. Baitrunner let me down after a few trips so bought triton seaspins3500 when they were first around. I still have them and their boxes. Only ever sent them away once for a service. Got to be 35 plus years old. Then Shimano 4500's and finally Longcasts. All in tip top condition. First set of delkims. Bought a set of Optonics and sent them off to Del Romang when he was still allowed to convert them.Sold them a few years back and don't particularly regret it. Using ATT's now and Fox micron M's as backups or if ever fished a dodgy place.
Bought a pair of Abu baitrunners way back. Baitrunner let me down after a few trips so bought triton seaspins3500 when they were first around. I still have them and their boxes. Only ever sent them away once for a service. Got to be 35 plus years old. Then Shimano 4500's and finally Longcasts. All in tip top condition. First set of delkims. Bought a set of Optonics and sent them off to Del Romang when he was still allowed to convert them.Sold them a few years back and don't particularly regret it. Using ATT's now and Fox micron M's as backups or if ever fished a dodgy place.
In reply to Post #24
I thought the thread is which rods and reels are you using
I thought the thread is which rods and reels are you using
In reply to Post #1
Century NG's 12ft 3.5lb Autoclave with Daiwa 5000T
Century NG's 12ft 3.5lb Autoclave with Daiwa 5000T
In reply to Post #27
General uk fishing 11 foot 2.5 baby ballista xtc 5500 ci4
France 12 foot 3.5 s lites ultegra 14000
Thrown in the van for the odd day when work is cancelled 9 foot 2.75 scopes with daiwa theory 4000 sp a
General uk fishing 11 foot 2.5 baby ballista xtc 5500 ci4
France 12 foot 3.5 s lites ultegra 14000
Thrown in the van for the odd day when work is cancelled 9 foot 2.75 scopes with daiwa theory 4000 sp a
In reply to Post #28
Shimano Baitrunner 4500b's
Daiwa Pro Carp 3 - 2 1/4 TC
Old school here...I prefer to fish smaller lakes, so I see no reason for big pit reels and 3 1/2 TC rods.
Shimano Baitrunner 4500b's
Daiwa Pro Carp 3 - 2 1/4 TC
Old school here...I prefer to fish smaller lakes, so I see no reason for big pit reels and 3 1/2 TC rods.
In reply to Post #26
Apologies Bivvybug, you're qite correct. I got carried away blathering on there about music. I'll reel myself in and keep the comments relevant to the appropriate section
Apologies Bivvybug, you're qite correct. I got carried away blathering on there about music. I'll reel myself in and keep the comments relevant to the appropriate section
Still using my Mk1 ESP Terry Hearns and Diawa 5000T I bought new in 2001, looking at upgrading my rods soon though as there getting soft.
Harrison Torrix 3.25 and original ISOs
Torrix 2.5 and Linear X
Torrix 2.5 and Linear X
In reply to Post #30
No probs rocksteady
No probs rocksteady
Main set up:
Harrison Acurix 3lb TC
Shimano Ci4 XTR-A LC (Medium)
Stalking/Surface:
Wychwood 10ft Extricator
Shimano Aero 8000 GTE Baitrunner
Harrison Acurix 3lb TC
Shimano Ci4 XTR-A LC (Medium)
Stalking/Surface:
Wychwood 10ft Extricator
Shimano Aero 8000 GTE Baitrunner
In reply to Post #1
Chub outkasts 12ft 3lb x 3 paired with penn affinity 8000
Sonik xtractors 10ft 3.25lb x 2 with sonik xtractor reels
Chub outkasts 12ft 3lb x 3 paired with penn affinity 8000
Sonik xtractors 10ft 3.25lb x 2 with sonik xtractor reels
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Long distance
Harrison Torrix 3 1/4 & original Daiwa Entoh reels
Smaller Waters
Original Leslies of Luton Insight rods Insight 2 3/4 & shimano xtra ci4 5500 reels. I believe the insights were built on Harrison Chimera blanks, but might be just a rumour?
Long distance
Harrison Torrix 3 1/4 & original Daiwa Entoh reels
Smaller Waters
Original Leslies of Luton Insight rods Insight 2 3/4 & shimano xtra ci4 5500 reels. I believe the insights were built on Harrison Chimera blanks, but might be just a rumour?
Today I'm going with a peregrine Harrison 4 piece Avon with a daiwa legalis 4000 and a drennan power carp waggler 13ft with a legalis 3000
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Currently a set of Cotswold Rods R1FTs paired with Shimano Ci4 14,000 ultegras.
I am thinking about having the rods rebuilt with 40mm rings, and downsizing the reel as its rare i fish over 100 yards these days and have stopped using Fluro (main reason for the large spooled reels).
Currently a set of Cotswold Rods R1FTs paired with Shimano Ci4 14,000 ultegras.
I am thinking about having the rods rebuilt with 40mm rings, and downsizing the reel as its rare i fish over 100 yards these days and have stopped using Fluro (main reason for the large spooled reels).
In reply to Post #1
Harrison Acurix 2.75lb
Daiwa Emcast 25A
Harrison Acurix 2.75lb
Daiwa Emcast 25A
In reply to Post #39
Close in
Centuary S1 and Daiwa SS3000
Long Range
HiS 13ft 3.5TC and Daiwa Infinity 5500BR
Close in
Centuary S1 and Daiwa SS3000
Long Range
HiS 13ft 3.5TC and Daiwa Infinity 5500BR
Wychwood Extricator MLT 10' with Daiwa ss2600
ESP Terry Hearn Mk1 12' 2lb 9oz with Daiwa ss2600
Harrison Torrix TE 12'6 with original Daiwa Entohs
ESP Terry Hearn Mk2 12'9 3.25lb with Tournies.
So basically I have four different setups for fishing maximum 10 yards out in the pond as I do most of the time no matter how big the water is. Stupid tackle hoarding.
ESP Terry Hearn Mk1 12' 2lb 9oz with Daiwa ss2600
Harrison Torrix TE 12'6 with original Daiwa Entohs
ESP Terry Hearn Mk2 12'9 3.25lb with Tournies.
So basically I have four different setups for fishing maximum 10 yards out in the pond as I do most of the time no matter how big the water is. Stupid tackle hoarding.
In reply to Post #1
Vic Gibson custom built 12-6 Torrix TE's with Aero Technium 10000 XSB mags which serves my carp and cat fishing needs in most scenarios.
Mess around with an old ABU 12 Foot float rod and Mitchell reel combo and I have a 40 year old Stamford quivver which is great fun too.
Vic Gibson custom built 12-6 Torrix TE's with Aero Technium 10000 XSB mags which serves my carp and cat fishing needs in most scenarios.
Mess around with an old ABU 12 Foot float rod and Mitchell reel combo and I have a 40 year old Stamford quivver which is great fun too.
In the moment Harrison Torrix 11ft 3.25lb with some Daiwa GS6000h
Harrison specialist No1's with 5000 GTE's for small waters,
Harrison 1lb 10oz intercepters with 6010's for big waters,
Harrison 1lb 10oz intercepters with 6010's for big waters,
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