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New rods around £100 each (19 posts / 3,136 views)
DoncasterCarper
Posts: 8
Post #1 26 Mar 2021 21:18
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I'm in the market for some new rods. I like the look of the Shimano TX2 12ft 3.25lb but they're out of stock everywhere. Has anyone used the fox horizon X3 or X4 rods please?

Any other recommendations for the same length and TC will be welcomed.
Richpp1989 Richpp1989
Posts: 2,078
Post #2 26 Mar 2021 22:07
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The tx2 12ft 3.25 are a great rod I used to have them before upgrading, I couldn't recommend them enough infact my daughter wants to start coming next year so I'll be getting her some 10ft versions to use
AlexFisher
Posts: 374
Post #3 26 Mar 2021 22:07
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In reply to Post #1
From my research and personal experience I think that sonik vaders and wychwood extractors are decent rods
OatcakeFred OatcakeFred
Posts: 1,466
Post #4 27 Mar 2021 01:00
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In reply to Post #1
There's some rods for sale on Facebook Marketplace

2 Century FMJ for £200 in Sheffield
3 x Century Focal in Shelby (no price).
3 x Greys Platinum for £275 in Worksop
4 x Century SP for £300 in Nottingham

Plenty to choose from on there
OatcakeFred OatcakeFred
Posts: 1,466
Post #5 27 Mar 2021 01:00
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In reply to Post #1
There's some rods for sale on Facebook Marketplace

2 Century FMJ for £200 in Sheffield
3 x Century Focal in Shelby (no price).
3 x Greys Platinum for £275 in Worksop
4 x Century SP for £300 in Nottingham

Plenty to choose from on there
AndyCarper82 AndyCarper82
Posts: 2,541
Post #6 27 Mar 2021 06:54
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In reply to Post #1
I use the shimano 13ft tx2 intensity rods and tbh prefer them over a set of free spirit s-lites that I have in 3.5lb 12ft.
daveman daveman
Posts: 2,377
Post #7 27 Mar 2021 06:54
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In reply to Post #1
I've just orderd some Avid TC Pro rods in 12' 3lb for £256 for 3 from Total Fishing, they have 3.25 as well. I have the same in 10ft 3lb and love them, very good build 1k weave etc, well worth a look.
Jamesvg Jamesvg
Posts: 1,165
Post #8 27 Mar 2021 08:16
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Second the facebook marketplace/second hand sentiment - I got 3 x century NG+ for £100!
bluebeat13
Posts: 2,168
Post #9 27 Mar 2021 08:52
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In reply to Post #5
Unless the guy is looking specifically to cast to the moon 3/4 of those rods would be horrible.
bluebeat13
Posts: 2,168
Post #10 27 Mar 2021 08:52
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In reply to Post #5
DP
OatcakeFred OatcakeFred
Posts: 1,466
Post #11 27 Mar 2021 11:18
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In reply to Post #1
This guy has some cheap NEW rods on Facebook Marketplace, he's in Crewe. Sonik & Daiwa but he hasn't got many.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/205392161384563/?ref=search&referral_code=marketplace_search&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Aa19db233-1c5f-4b6c-839c-0da2c83fb163
Dazjones Dazjones
Posts: 10,613
Post #12 27 Mar 2021 12:10
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In reply to Post #1
https://www.futurefishing.co.uk/carp-specialist/rods/future-fishing-custom-carp-rods?mfp=manufacturers%5B48%5D

Have a look at these, £99.99 each or 3 for £250.

Daz
Boris_Carp Boris_Carp
Posts: 2,135
Post #13 27 Mar 2021 13:45
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In reply to Post #1
Sonik Dominator X ,Diawa Powermesh or ESP Paragon Plus I have all of them at some stage lol
Slackrack Slackrack
Posts: 125
Post #14 27 Mar 2021 20:24
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If u fancy straying off the beaten track ......trakker defy in your budget
OatcakeFred OatcakeFred
Posts: 1,466
Post #15 1 Apr 2021 18:14
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In reply to Post #1
Just noticed Johnson Ross have some Free Spirit E Class Gold for about £100 each.
bluebeat13
Posts: 2,168
Post #16 1 Apr 2021 23:51
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In reply to Post #14
In every tackle shops bargain bin.
Slackrack Slackrack
Posts: 125
Post #17 2 Apr 2021 10:11
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In reply to Post #16
Very expensive bargain bins then, sort of defying the object of the bin
Neil_no_Fish
Posts: 2,431
Post #18 2 Apr 2021 19:30
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Some in the for sale section of this site.
Chesh_Carp Chesh_Carp
Posts: 217
Post #19 4 Apr 2021 07:22
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I have the horizon x5 as my fishing rods, and the x3 as my spod and markers, I'm so impressed with the spod and markers honestly, I would happily use them as a fishing rod at 3.25, they're a proper tool, I would absolutely recommend the Horizon X3
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