Probably a much asked question, but looking to spend around £120 on an all round rod. The Shimano TX4 tribal in 12ft 3.25tc looks to be decent, what's peoples thoughts? Anything else worth considering? Cheers Kris
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Have a look at the Tackle Box Darent Valley Specimen Rods, 12ft 3lb (50mm) only £64.99 each.
Or shop around for any within your budget, second hand ESP Terry Hearn MK2 or MK3 12' 9” 3 1/4lb rods, these would be very versatile.
Have a look at the Tackle Box Darent Valley Specimen Rods, 12ft 3lb (50mm) only £64.99 each.
Or shop around for any within your budget, second hand ESP Terry Hearn MK2 or MK3 12' 9” 3 1/4lb rods, these would be very versatile.
You should be able to get a set of Greys aircurve in 3/3.25lb for your budget. I had some Prodigies years ago in 3lb that were lovely all round rods. I think the Aircurve are supposed to be a bit stiffer than the Prodigy, but cast better at range.
In reply to Post #1
Have a look on Faceache Marketplace, there's 3 x Harrison Torrix rods on there for £400 near to you - Bridgewater.
Have a look on Faceache Marketplace, there's 3 x Harrison Torrix rods on there for £400 near to you - Bridgewater.
In reply to Post #1
The tx series gets great reviews
The tx series gets great reviews
In reply to Post #1
Daiwa have a new range out, and are getting top reviews
Personally over the years I think daiwa stuff is good value
Daiwa have a new range out, and are getting top reviews
Personally over the years I think daiwa stuff is good value
The tx range or the second hand market, lots of v expensive rods out there at good used prices.
The problem with buying a rod from the likes of Shimano,Fox,Nash etc is that in a couple of years you won't get spares if break a tip section.The Tacklebox rods are excellent and they will sort out any issues very quickly,I learnt very quickly to never buy a rod from a company that changes it models every few years
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100% agree with this. Tackle Box CFX range.
100% agree with this. Tackle Box CFX range.
Last week in the Tackle shop
Shimano Tx-2 2.75
Fox X4-X5 2.75
Harrison Torrix 12ft 3.00lb
All 3 felt stif cant belive there arre people that say the are a joy to play fish with.
Then the shop owner give me an Nash X series 3.00Lb, and liked this one better than the other 3
I'll stick with my Daiwa rods but if I had to live in the UK I would go for a Tackle box rods
Shimano Tx-2 2.75
Fox X4-X5 2.75
Harrison Torrix 12ft 3.00lb
All 3 felt stif cant belive there arre people that say the are a joy to play fish with.
Then the shop owner give me an Nash X series 3.00Lb, and liked this one better than the other 3
I'll stick with my Daiwa rods but if I had to live in the UK I would go for a Tackle box rods
In reply to Post #8
I use to just use Shimano rods I really liked them but found out the hard way the same way you have mentioned that I couldn't get a spare tip section, now I have mostly freespirit and Harrison's which I find it's much easier to get spare sections for if needed
I use to just use Shimano rods I really liked them but found out the hard way the same way you have mentioned that I couldn't get a spare tip section, now I have mostly freespirit and Harrison's which I find it's much easier to get spare sections for if needed
In reply to Post #10
If you want something a joy to play a fish see if you can have a play with some second hand Ballistas. I picked up a pair of 2.75lbs for £100.
Just saw you're in Belgium so maybe not so easy.
If you want something a joy to play a fish see if you can have a play with some second hand Ballistas. I picked up a pair of 2.75lbs for £100.
Just saw you're in Belgium so maybe not so easy.
In reply to Post #13
No surprise there. You always recommend rod Hutchinson.
No surprise there. You always recommend rod Hutchinson.
In reply to Post #14
Bought his soul for a little discount on hutchy products lol
Bought his soul for a little discount on hutchy products lol
In reply to Post #13
Do you pay subs for plugging that two bob kit at any opportunity?
Do you pay subs for plugging that two bob kit at any opportunity?
In reply to Post #14
I love rude people like you, honestly...
I gave an option, and I've stated in the past I have a tie-in with Rod Hutchinson.
They do a lot of decent gear, stuff that I have bought myself, and even without a tie-in or discount I would (or have bought previously), including rods, bivvies or brollies.
As it happens the Enduro Rods work out at less than £120 a rod and are on a 3for deal.
I love rude people like you, honestly...
I gave an option, and I've stated in the past I have a tie-in with Rod Hutchinson.
They do a lot of decent gear, stuff that I have bought myself, and even without a tie-in or discount I would (or have bought previously), including rods, bivvies or brollies.
As it happens the Enduro Rods work out at less than £120 a rod and are on a 3for deal.
In reply to Post #17
I have a set of 13ft 3lb Hutchinson rods and they are great. 40t carbon and great build. Crap they ain't.
Just because someone has a link to a brand, it doesn't make their opinion or the rods in question, suspect.
I have a set of 13ft 3lb Hutchinson rods and they are great. 40t carbon and great build. Crap they ain't.
Just because someone has a link to a brand, it doesn't make their opinion or the rods in question, suspect.
In reply to Post #18
Well yes it does. In all likelihood he isn't going to say there crap. I'm sure it's probably a decent rod but I never heard a sponsored angler or whatever you want to call it, give the product a bad review
Well yes it does. In all likelihood he isn't going to say there crap. I'm sure it's probably a decent rod but I never heard a sponsored angler or whatever you want to call it, give the product a bad review
In reply to Post #19
I can't argue against that. However I stand by my statement that my rods are bloody good.
I can't argue against that. However I stand by my statement that my rods are bloody good.
In reply to Post #20
I'm sure your probably right. an unbiased opinion is what we all want
I'm sure your probably right. an unbiased opinion is what we all want
In reply to Post #19
I will only post opinions on items I have personally used or have experience of, whether by my tie-ins or by other manufacturers, and I will say, good or bad.
I gave a set of the Enduro rods to a very close mate for his sons birthday, and they love them. The son hardly gets a chance to use them, my mate often 'borrows' them.
I will only post opinions on items I have personally used or have experience of, whether by my tie-ins or by other manufacturers, and I will say, good or bad.
I gave a set of the Enduro rods to a very close mate for his sons birthday, and they love them. The son hardly gets a chance to use them, my mate often 'borrows' them.
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