Toying with the idea of getting a set of these made up. Don't need to cast huge distances and want a rod with a decent playing action. Anyone use them, from a bit of a google search they don't seem overly popular for some reason most people seem to go for the plus.
In reply to Post #1
I have a set, they are awesome. Lovely playing action but will punch a lead a good distance if needed .
I have a set, they are awesome. Lovely playing action but will punch a lead a good distance if needed .
Love mine. Not the rod for distance fishing, but a lovely action and as Ian said, can punch a lead a long way if needed.
Thanks both for the info. They sound just what i'm looking for, don't fish anywhere that needs a big chuck and i don't think i can hit anything over 90-100 yards anyway. Mainly after something with a it of back bone but a decent playing action. These sound ideal.
In reply to Post #4
Yep, the perfect tool for that
Yep, the perfect tool for that
In reply to Post #1
I have a set built by Kev Clayton. Lovely rods for playing fish. I've not really tried them at range but they seem to cast well enough.
I have a set built by Kev Clayton. Lovely rods for playing fish. I've not really tried them at range but they seem to cast well enough.
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I can't vouch for the Aviator Flex but another Harrison rod, which I can vouch for, and own, is the Acurix. Lovely playing action, I absolutely love mine.
I've hit a little over 80 yards with room for further, with mine, I've not needed to go any further on the waters I fish, but I imagine I would have no problem in doing so.
I can't vouch for the Aviator Flex but another Harrison rod, which I can vouch for, and own, is the Acurix. Lovely playing action, I absolutely love mine.
I've hit a little over 80 yards with room for further, with mine, I've not needed to go any further on the waters I fish, but I imagine I would have no problem in doing so.
I have the Flex in 12ft and the Plus in 13ft, both superb rods. The Flex is probably THE perfect rod for me, light but with plenty of back-bone, can easily put a 3oz lead over 100 yards
Another Acurix user here - 12ft / 3lb. one of the best rods I have used so far. Superb playing action and can hit 100yrds plus with a 2.5oz lead and 0.4 mono. This was giving it the "beans" though.. :-)
The AF is a thicker blank than the Acurix with a semi-parabolic action, the Acurix has a parabolic action.
I will also add that I have not fished with an Aviator Flex...
I would recomend looking at both in the flesh so to speak.
The AF is a thicker blank than the Acurix with a semi-parabolic action, the Acurix has a parabolic action.
I will also add that I have not fished with an Aviator Flex...
I would recomend looking at both in the flesh so to speak.
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Thank you for that. Might seem a stupid question but difference between parabolic and semi parabolic is that like one being more of a tip action rod bending top 1/3 with power lower down whereas as a parabolic is a through action rod bending all the way through? Have often heard the phrases but too be honest never really found out what they mean.
Thank you for that. Might seem a stupid question but difference between parabolic and semi parabolic is that like one being more of a tip action rod bending top 1/3 with power lower down whereas as a parabolic is a through action rod bending all the way through? Have often heard the phrases but too be honest never really found out what they mean.
In reply to Post #10
What you said, pretty much.
Fast Taper = tippy, stiff butt section. 6 foot match rod on a 6 foot Broomstick.
Parabolic \ progressive. Not a true through action rod like the old Avon style, but closer.
What you said, pretty much.
Fast Taper = tippy, stiff butt section. 6 foot match rod on a 6 foot Broomstick.
Parabolic \ progressive. Not a true through action rod like the old Avon style, but closer.
In reply to Post #10
Those descriptions are a little misleading in some ways, as how a rod is built has a massive impact on how the blank behaves. The same blank can be made to bend differently depending on how the ringing is done. And also the flex is only slightly thicker than the accurix , but it's still a nice slim blank.
Those descriptions are a little misleading in some ways, as how a rod is built has a massive impact on how the blank behaves. The same blank can be made to bend differently depending on how the ringing is done. And also the flex is only slightly thicker than the accurix , but it's still a nice slim blank.
In reply to Post #10
The different is measured in smiles when you play the fish..
The different is measured in smiles when you play the fish..
Anyone with the 12ft aviator flex rods does it have the same carbon weave through the whole rod blank or is it like some century blanks where the butt section has the carbon weave and the tip section has no carbon weave just bare carbon
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I've got a pair and love them. After having gone through a few different rods these are the ones for me. I have fished at 80/85 yards with 0.38mm mainline and some wind but have no need to fish any further than that so not sure how far I could go with them.
They're a joy to play a fish on but have got plenty there when you need to turn one.
Have to be honest I didn't think a rod could be so good all round.
I've got a pair and love them. After having gone through a few different rods these are the ones for me. I have fished at 80/85 yards with 0.38mm mainline and some wind but have no need to fish any further than that so not sure how far I could go with them.
They're a joy to play a fish on but have got plenty there when you need to turn one.
Have to be honest I didn't think a rod could be so good all round.
In reply to Post #14
All the way through both sections, I've got 4 of them and love them
All the way through both sections, I've got 4 of them and love them
In reply to Post #16
Nice one thanks for the info
Nice one thanks for the info
I've got loads of rods, way too many. For quite some time I've had it in mind to get to the stage where I have just the one set of rods for all eventualities. The Aviator Flex sounds like it might just fit the bill?
Think I need to get my hands on one.
Think I need to get my hands on one.
In reply to Post #18
Then you'd have to sell the rest. You know you're just going to end up with another set of rods.
Then you'd have to sell the rest. You know you're just going to end up with another set of rods.
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I did exactly the same
I did exactly the same
In reply to Post #18
No such thing - Ideally.
You can do it but, even if you go half way, you'll be compromised, one way or the other. (lack of distance or lack of 'playing action' ) .
Depends on the Waters (range) you fish and the rules you're facing. (e.g Leaders etc. )
No such thing - Ideally.
You can do it but, even if you go half way, you'll be compromised, one way or the other. (lack of distance or lack of 'playing action' ) .
Depends on the Waters (range) you fish and the rules you're facing. (e.g Leaders etc. )
In reply to Post #21
Tis true 👍 Even though I could get rods to cover all situations I couldn't justify the cost, so compromise it is for me, just like when I was younger and couldn't afford it, I've never felt left out or wishing, guess you get used to it.
Tis true 👍 Even though I could get rods to cover all situations I couldn't justify the cost, so compromise it is for me, just like when I was younger and couldn't afford it, I've never felt left out or wishing, guess you get used to it.
In reply to Post #22
Exactly - if you're not having to cast to showing fish at 120+ yards (or your max. capability) when you're faced with a no Braid, Leader \ tapered ban, then go with the compromise.
All bases covered.
I see so many guys fishing with 3.5 TC Fast Taper Rods \ Big Pit Reels when they're fishing waters where max. cast is 70 yards.
Madness.
Exactly - if you're not having to cast to showing fish at 120+ yards (or your max. capability) when you're faced with a no Braid, Leader \ tapered ban, then go with the compromise.
All bases covered.
I see so many guys fishing with 3.5 TC Fast Taper Rods \ Big Pit Reels when they're fishing waters where max. cast is 70 yards.
Madness.
In reply to Post #21
Yes I'm fully aware that I'd be compromising.
Multicarp and Baby Ballistas at one end of the spectrum and X-lite S's at the other (no out and out range rods). Thought that the Flex's might have an acceptable playing action for small water fishing, whilst still enabling fishing up to 110-120yds? Nowadays if the fish were at 150+ and I couldn't reach them I would just accept it, just as I did years ago.
Yes I'm fully aware that I'd be compromising.
Multicarp and Baby Ballistas at one end of the spectrum and X-lite S's at the other (no out and out range rods). Thought that the Flex's might have an acceptable playing action for small water fishing, whilst still enabling fishing up to 110-120yds? Nowadays if the fish were at 150+ and I couldn't reach them I would just accept it, just as I did years ago.
In reply to Post #24
I think they might do what you're asking. Perhaps someone else will be able to chip in who's given them a bit more welly on the casting than me though. I think if the wind was low or favourable and I went down to 12lb mainline then 110 would be doable for me but I haven't tried it.
They are genuinely still nice to play a mid double on but the casting ability is so much crisper than a Ballista. Amongst the previous rods I've had where Baby Ballistas 3lb and normal Ballistas 2.75lb and even up to 70 yards or so I much prefer the Flex. Don't get me wrong the Ballistas were great to play fish on but I genuinely don't feel like I am missing them with the Flex, even fishing at 15/20 yards.
I fancy getting the rods out now
I think they might do what you're asking. Perhaps someone else will be able to chip in who's given them a bit more welly on the casting than me though. I think if the wind was low or favourable and I went down to 12lb mainline then 110 would be doable for me but I haven't tried it.
They are genuinely still nice to play a mid double on but the casting ability is so much crisper than a Ballista. Amongst the previous rods I've had where Baby Ballistas 3lb and normal Ballistas 2.75lb and even up to 70 yards or so I much prefer the Flex. Don't get me wrong the Ballistas were great to play fish on but I genuinely don't feel like I am missing them with the Flex, even fishing at 15/20 yards.
I fancy getting the rods out now
In reply to Post #25
Having read all the comments i'm going to order a set. They sound ideal for what i need. Had some 2.5 baby ballistas that i always thought would stay as my go anywhere rods but they just needed a bit more backbone for a longer chuck so sold those a few months ago. Have some 3.5 s-lites too but going to get rid of those too and just have the flex's as go anywhere rods and my 9 foot scopes just for their compactness when i need to keep them in the car.
Having read all the comments i'm going to order a set. They sound ideal for what i need. Had some 2.5 baby ballistas that i always thought would stay as my go anywhere rods but they just needed a bit more backbone for a longer chuck so sold those a few months ago. Have some 3.5 s-lites too but going to get rid of those too and just have the flex's as go anywhere rods and my 9 foot scopes just for their compactness when i need to keep them in the car.
In reply to Post #24
Hi Andy, my friend has the flex, I showed him your question, he's answer was they won't be comfortably hitting those distances, but he fishes 15lb straight through.
Fantastic rods, but you MIGHT be pushed at 110/20 imo.
Hi Andy, my friend has the flex, I showed him your question, he's answer was they won't be comfortably hitting those distances, but he fishes 15lb straight through.
Fantastic rods, but you MIGHT be pushed at 110/20 imo.
In reply to Post #27
I have the flex and am comfortable at those ranges with 15lb gr60 straight through
I have the flex and am comfortable at those ranges with 15lb gr60 straight through
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