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ESP Quickdraw Rods (96 posts / 11,576 views)
bristol bristol
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Post #1 9 Dec 2021 10:59
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Has anyone got any sneaky information on the soon to be released ESP Quickdraw rods? A message from ESP suggested that these will be available in Jan '22 and the odd glimpse has appeared on Instagram (I think Alfie Russel's). Essentially they look like another Scope type rod and might be just what I have been looking for...
Blonde_Tim Blonde_Tim
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Post #2 10 Dec 2021 10:56
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Think it's 5 rods (full diploma and a couple of lengths and TC's, landing net plus luggage 👍👍 and yes, launched in January I think.
Bivvybug Bivvybug
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Post #3 10 Dec 2021 16:43
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Where have you seen them
framey framey
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Post #4 10 Dec 2021 17:06
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Carp angle video on Alfie he was using them
g4fne g4fne
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Post #5 24 Dec 2021 15:16
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im in the market for some retractable rods, i dont suppose you have a link to where the rods are shown on video ... I appreciate it is probably just a glimpse
framey framey
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Post #6 24 Dec 2021 15:25
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There's glimpses throughout

https://youtu.be/yqTIhnfsQfw
g4fne g4fne
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Post #7 24 Dec 2021 15:28
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thanks mate
scar
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Post #8 26 Dec 2021 11:51
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Have a look at Chiltern Custom rods.

I got a set built by them and am thrilled with the quality, price and most important to me, the service was brilliant and I was kept informed and they were delivered within the time scale promised.

I have had fish to 48lb 8oz on mine and they performed brilliiantly.

I have the 10ft 3.5lb for boat work and small water big fish venues in Europe.
g4fne g4fne
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Post #9 26 Dec 2021 12:17
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they do look nice... thanks for the heads up
noj
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Social photographer... Post #10 26 Dec 2021 19:03
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I'll be going for a set of these but will hold out to see the esp and their price tag first
carpy09 carpy09
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Post #11 4 Jan 2022 15:16
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New rods and net and luggage range has just posted released on their Facebook page
carpyclarkey carpyclarkey
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Post #12 4 Jan 2022 16:06
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Looks sensible from a price perspective. Be interested to see what the finish is like on the rods as the retractable section takes a lot of wear. Still waiting for someone to do one in a finish similar to freespirits and the tackle box CFXs

RRP 9' Rod £84.95 10' Rod £94.95 Net £139 Quiver £39.95 9' Sleeve £23.95 10' Sleeve £26.95
carpyclarkey carpyclarkey
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Post #13 4 Jan 2022 16:14
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Forgot to add, will ESP be bringing out a brolly to match? Since wychwood stopped making the MHR 50 and nash stopped their offering the market seems wide open for a compact brolly. All these short rods but stuck with a 6ft brolly
Bivvybug Bivvybug
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Post #14 4 Jan 2022 16:51
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I am a esp fan all Looks good price I think the sleeves are a bit pricey thoe compared to others I think brolly coming totally agree stupid decision by wychwood to stop the 50
Goose Goose
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Post #15 4 Jan 2022 16:57
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What do you mean by finish similar to free spirit, eyes ans reel seat all out of alignment or guides with different spacing from rod to rod lol.
bluebeat13
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Post #16 4 Jan 2022 17:02
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Perdurable, developed by Gary at TB
g4fne g4fne
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Post #17 4 Jan 2022 17:07
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Slightly dissapointed they bought them out as part of the Onyx range ... was hoping for something a bit more special
Bivvybug Bivvybug
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Post #18 4 Jan 2022 17:07
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Won't scratch moving rod in out
Spod Spod
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Post #19 4 Jan 2022 17:24
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Rods look a bit more "Dwarf" than "Scope"..........really like the quiver and sleeves though.
Goose Goose
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Post #20 4 Jan 2022 17:31
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I've owned free spirit es, xs and hi's, all can be scratched, if perdurable was significantly better than a matt resin the likes of century, Harrison, esp etc would have adopted it.
noj
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Social photographer... Post #21 4 Jan 2022 17:41
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Isn't it just bare carbon without any varnish? I have spinning rods like that and have always had ground carbon harrisons too. Did tackle box ‘develop' bare carbon blanks in the same way Kevin Nash invented the twin skinned tent lol
Nash still have the best retractable rod range IMO. Was looking forward to these but I'll go for something else I reckon.
Bivvybug Bivvybug
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Post #22 4 Jan 2022 17:42
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I felt the same Onyx is a bit disappointing
carpyclarkey carpyclarkey
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Post #23 4 Jan 2022 18:23
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Agree that can be scratched but always seems significantly less. The chiltern custom compact rods someone posted the other day look very nice.

Apart from the crap tip eyes I still can't fault my mk2 scopes
framey framey
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Post #24 4 Jan 2022 18:43
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The rods look the same colour etc as the stalker range
g4fne g4fne
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Post #25 4 Jan 2022 18:51
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Stalker is an Olive blank .. Onyx is black
framey framey
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Post #26 4 Jan 2022 19:01
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Looked green to me lol
I'll put my glasses on and have another look
bluebeat13
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Post #27 4 Jan 2022 19:01
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You asked what Free Spirit finish he was on about, I answered. I use Harrison rods so no idea if it's any good or not.
Bivvybug Bivvybug
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Post #28 4 Jan 2022 19:02
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These rods are at the right price for the standard of rod same as sonik xtractor not pretending to be a top end rod priced right for what they are unlike scopes at double the price
g4fne g4fne
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Post #29 4 Jan 2022 20:12
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agreed, but I think ESP missed a trick here .... They have an excellent track record for rods and they should of gone for something more premium
noj
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Social photographer... Post #30 4 Jan 2022 20:26
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Probably sell a shed load of these cheaper ones then conveniently release a higher spec model. I'm sure Cotswold and sonik both did this, nash missed a trick and did it in reverse didn't they?
g4fne g4fne
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Post #31 4 Jan 2022 20:33
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Personally i wouldnt pay premium money for Sonik or Nash and i would never buy from Cotswold rods nowadays .... I would ESP
noj
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Social photographer... Post #32 4 Jan 2022 20:53
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I agree with you mate, but Nash has the best range. The 2.25 9 footers and 1 & 2lb sawn offs are great little rods
g4fne g4fne
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Post #33 4 Jan 2022 21:02
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Yep, you gotta hand it to Nash ... that and they were first to market with the concept aswell
bluebeat13
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Post #34 4 Jan 2022 21:59
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My 9ft 3lb Scopes have been faultless for boat work, and they just get chucked around. Heavy leads, big weed beds...not a problem. I think most of the bad rep they get from people who haven't used them and just look at the price vs some junk from Sonik.
Goose Goose
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Post #35 4 Jan 2022 22:19
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And some people love to hate, if it ain't nash it's fox or korda etc.
littleian littleian
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Post #36 4 Jan 2022 23:14
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Got to agree, i had problems with my 1st set of scopes but i also had issues with the cotswolds so ended up getting some more scopes (9ft 3.25s) and pretty much used them exclusively this year, this set has been faultless and I'm actually pretty astonished with their performance as I've been fishing seriously weedy waters and been using hefty bags up to 70 yards with not one issue. That said I'm looking forwards to seeing the quickdraws as i do love an esp rod lol!
Bivvybug Bivvybug
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Post #37 5 Jan 2022 08:15
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Nash has come up with some great ideas oval brolly the titan and retractable rods concept and more we all know that
sonik xtractor is a £60 to £70 rod I know it sonik know it so there sold for£60 £70 scopes are a £100 rod being sold for £170 or £180 that's what's being said not comparing xtractor with scopes side by side
So what's being criticised is the price
bluebeat13
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Post #38 5 Jan 2022 08:36
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I think my Scopes were £140 a rod. Not bad value considering the battering they have taken, and they are still going strong.

Have you owned a set of Scopes to judge the quality vs price?
Bivvybug Bivvybug
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Post #39 5 Jan 2022 08:59
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Yes I used them I've had a lot of rods over the last 40 odd years of carp fishing from cheap to top end and again I say no one's saying you can't catch a carp on them it's the PRICE that's being questioned
Spod Spod
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Post #40 5 Jan 2022 09:11
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But who is saying the Scope is a £100 rod....?
bluebeat13
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Post #41 5 Jan 2022 09:58
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So £140 for a rod with PacBay guides, Fuji seat and a very decent retractable blank is ridiculously priced?
Bivvybug Bivvybug
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Post #42 5 Jan 2022 10:03
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They are £175 to £200 depends on tc at total tackle and ad
noj
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Social photographer... Post #43 5 Jan 2022 10:09
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Sonik also do a higher spec model that's over £100. The £60 model can't be compared to a scope
bluebeat13
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Post #44 5 Jan 2022 10:09
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9ft 3lb £140..
Bivvybug Bivvybug
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Post #45 5 Jan 2022 10:39
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That's the sonik insurgent not thinking of them You might have missed it if you read the posts as I said not comparing a £60 rod with scopes side by side I am saying to narrow it down that the scopes are imo are overpriced back to the subject the esp quick draw rods look a good price time will tell
ip100 ip100
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Post #46 5 Jan 2022 19:13
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But you are saying scopes cost more than they actually do?! They aren't overpriced when you look at the fittings,blank, and also against comparable rods
Bivvybug Bivvybug
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Post #47 5 Jan 2022 20:53
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I going by 10ft scopes on total tackle and ad websites take a look also 9ft 3llb are £185
ip100 ip100
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Post #48 5 Jan 2022 21:23
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You can buy them for less elsewhere so your point doesn't really make sense
cornish-carper cornish-carper
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Post #49 5 Jan 2022 21:49
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Daiwa crosscast retractables look a decent rod for the money.
Bivvybug Bivvybug
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Post #50 5 Jan 2022 22:09
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Just looked they look good you can't go wrong for £75 and a good company like daiwa they start at £63 bargain
dickweed dickweed
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Post #51 6 Jan 2022 08:34
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Looks like Nash are ripping folks off. Not the first time.
Spod Spod
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Post #52 6 Jan 2022 09:11
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Why are Nash ripping people off....
dickweed dickweed
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Post #53 6 Jan 2022 09:34
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Because the cost does not reflect the quality.

Are the rods we are taking about built on a Harrison blank / or something similar that's know for quality?
ip100 ip100
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Post #54 6 Jan 2022 09:40
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You do realise that a Harrison blank can cost what a complete scope costs? And could the same not be said for any rod manufacturer that sells rods over £150?
Spod Spod
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Post #55 6 Jan 2022 09:50
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But the Scope is completely different rod....a Dwarf is a better comparison but the Scope is a superior blank. As to whether it is worth the money that is down to the individual but to say Nash are ripping people off is just a cheap shot.
Bivvybug Bivvybug
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Post #56 6 Jan 2022 09:57
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People talk about rod fittings in the early 90s some rod companies starting putting Fuji reel seats on there cheap range to make them more attractive

and as for minimas a lot of rod builder's have said that they like it when people ask for them because they are a cheap ring and they make more money on them and some top rod builders won't use them at all
ip100 ip100
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Post #57 6 Jan 2022 10:36
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Fuji do more than one reel seat.....your points make no sense at all
noj
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Social photographer... Post #58 6 Jan 2022 11:28
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Fuji reel seats are below a tenner, retail. Probably about £1.20 for mass production.
Higher modulus blanks are lighter, have thinner walls, recover quicker and cast (certain loads) better.
Lower modulus costs less and take knocks better but are heavy and sloppy in comparison.
These are really the only differences with these retractable rods and only so many factories make the blanks which is why they're very similar in performance and appearance at each price point across the board.
dickweed dickweed
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Post #59 6 Jan 2022 12:19
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Yes, it's not just Nash that are making very high gross profit margins.
Bivvybug Bivvybug
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Post #60 6 Jan 2022 12:21
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Makes sense what you said that's how there made so cheap when someone put a thread up on here sometime ago saying he found scopes to look on alibaba site he couldn't believe the price
ip100 ip100
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Post #61 6 Jan 2022 12:38
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So why did you single out nash when EVERY company does the same?
ip100 ip100
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Post #62 6 Jan 2022 12:39
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Order them from Alibaba and see what turns up....
Bivvybug Bivvybug
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Post #63 6 Jan 2022 12:55
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As I said some time ago and it was the factory where they are made not a shop
ip100 ip100
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Post #64 6 Jan 2022 13:11
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Or could it be a factory making cheap copies? Like I said, order those Alibaba ones and see what turns up.
noj
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Social photographer... Post #65 6 Jan 2022 13:51
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Harrison, century etc. still make a profit. If it wasn't lucrative nobody would make fishing rods and if every manufacturer ran at minimal profit margin there would be no free content available to watch or read.
Even if a rod costs £1 to make but £100 to buy.. spend a few weekends trying to roll blanks or split and whip some cane to make yourself a few rods lol
dickweed dickweed
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Post #66 6 Jan 2022 15:20
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Because Nash do it to a higher extent, or at least when it comes to these fad 10 ft rods.
ip100 ip100
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Post #67 6 Jan 2022 15:27
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And you'd know about their, and other makers mark ups how exactly? You dont, do you?!
Bivvybug Bivvybug
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Post #68 6 Jan 2022 15:29
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I do remember the Nash hoodie £90
Goose Goose
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Post #69 6 Jan 2022 15:48
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So you know how much nash put in to the design and development of these rods that others have copied in many cases with lower quality carbon blanks and cheaper fittings. Plus nash have invested in promoting them especially when first released. You also claim their profit margins on them are higher than others manufacturers, doubt you can prove that but would be interested if you can, and I do mean prove not just rant off the un substantiated you have been doing. The top man at kawasaki once said its nice to be first to market with a new product but often more profitable to be second with little or no R&D costs.
dickweed dickweed
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Post #70 6 Jan 2022 15:55
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And a Nash moon chair thing at 100 quid. Garden centres near me doing them for about a third of the price.

I wonder how much research and development Nash put into designing that one.
dickweed dickweed
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Post #71 6 Jan 2022 16:08
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Did the man at Kawasaki say this before or after KTM started doing very well.
Bivvybug Bivvybug
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Post #72 6 Jan 2022 16:09
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Aren't they a revamped telescopic rod that's been out decades made into two piece
Spod Spod
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Post #73 6 Jan 2022 16:37
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No, they aren't
Bivvybug Bivvybug
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Post #74 6 Jan 2022 16:42
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I thought They are telescopic the blank goes into the handle
noj
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The reality is, there are only so many ways to make a rod. Doesn't matter if it's made by a Korean, Chinese person, Malaysian or Steve Harrison himself.. the materials and methods are the same.
ESP/drennan have always struck the right balance with sensible assembly, so I'm sure these rods will be great. I expect a higher spec woven blank model if these do well too.
Nash did throw money at this concept and took a bashing. Now they have the best range by far and lead the market others are just tapping into. They deserve to charge a premium for a proven product that set the standard
mere--man mere--man
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Post #76 6 Jan 2022 18:10
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Completely agree with this. If they weren't so stubborn and admitted that the guides were the wrong way round I'd give them a bit more credit aswell. It is a re invention of the wheel to some extent, but it's turned into something very popular so you can only give nash credit where it is due.

Been lucky enough to see and play about with some of the esp prototype rods, very nice for the price. I actually prefer the blanks to something with a weave, they are nice and light in the hand, well built and I think in bringing out a full range of sleeves, quiver, net etc they will be very popular. If I didn't have some proper 2 piece 10 foot rods I'd look into a set. I will however be looking at one of the nets they look really smart.
bushman bushman
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Post #77 6 Jan 2022 18:44
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Have the esp ones got short handles like the Nash dwarfs ?
mere--man mere--man
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Post #78 6 Jan 2022 19:02
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I only saw the 9 footers and the handle wasn't short on them at all. I'll get a measurement for you off my mate when I get 5 minutes.
finbob finbob
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Post #79 7 Jan 2022 07:26
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ESP about 3/4 years late with this range!
finbob finbob
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Post #80 7 Jan 2022 07:48
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PS i had a retractable Tri Cast senator extender float rod back in early 90's -its not new.Nash did not invent it just developed it for the carp market.

Cant think of another retractable rod before the Tri Casts? They never fully caught on as being a longer rod they felt unbalanced when fully extended unless you load the handle.
Bivvybug Bivvybug
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Post #81 7 Jan 2022 08:21
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Yes I think the scopes are a converted telescope rod can't see all these R and D costs it's a fishing rod and I think your saying that the idea was already there I also agree esp to late with this quick draw gear same as ta haven't bought out 10ft rod sleeves yet was told 2023
Superterrorizer Superterrorizer
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Post #82 7 Jan 2022 09:21
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There is an article about the quickdraw range on their webside.

Paring it down - Dave Ellyatt
Bivvybug Bivvybug
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Post #83 7 Jan 2022 09:31
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Already read it good article
wandle1 wandle1
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Post #84 7 Jan 2022 13:13
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Very good read..

I'm surprised more people don't use water filters as weight from water is heavy,those Sawyer mini or micro filters are very safe I use the mini...in my bug out at all.times..

I keeping looking at my porterlite,...for long days don't need it,but for a short night I use it..I go minimal anyway..

Im always looking to minimalist thoughts three leads on ,3 spare ,rest in bug out...

I think there is only so far you can go with this,unless you get into Tarpology,and even then unless you can plow point or other it's just as quick under a brolly..
Bivvybug Bivvybug
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Post #85 7 Jan 2022 14:38
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That's not Going light 3 spare leads lol
bristol bristol
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Post #86 7 Jan 2022 14:58
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Also slightly disappointed that they went with them in the Onyx range. If they'd made a 10ft retractable TH rod then I'd rip their arms off
g4fne g4fne
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Post #87 7 Jan 2022 16:15
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yep, the TH blank, Matchpro or Alcolyte blanks and I would of been first in line
Goose Goose
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Post #88 7 Jan 2022 20:11
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Don't think 9 or 10ft rods suit Terry's style of fishing.
bluebeat13
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Post #89 7 Jan 2022 20:29
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Fishing from a boat, dropping from a bait boat and fishing in the edge?
Goose Goose
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Post #90 7 Jan 2022 22:41
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He has done all of those with his 12ft 9inch classics.
mark1009
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Post #91 7 Jan 2022 22:50
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I'm with you all the way. Except I have lost six leads in a 48 hour session due to bringing fish in through / over weedbeds so I would have had to go home after day one without any more spare leads.
bluebeat13
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Post #92 7 Jan 2022 23:17
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I'm only on the wind up really, I knew you would know which rods he actually used. Was it in the Terry Hearn fanzine, exclusively for Terry Hearn's biggest fans ever?
Goose Goose
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Post #93 8 Jan 2022 22:03
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Not really a fan, more an esp fan but do love his rods except the 12ft 9 inch distance model. Big fan of the new net and 12ft 3lb classics,
wandle1 wandle1
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Post #94 8 Jan 2022 22:09
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I know what you mean Mark..


I keep all my leads in my 4x4,....to be honest in the summer,or when weather ok,I drive across fields and park close to the lake,

I'm not a fan of carrying lots of gear ,when I think back I've always been like it,even before the lightweight trend
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #95 13 Jan 2022 16:14
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Video now on you tube
Bivvybug Bivvybug
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Post #96 13 Jan 2022 18:50
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The rods quiver a sleeves net are out loads on eBay
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