Morning all,

I'm after a throwing stick, baiting upto around 100 yards.

More interested in getting the right tool than budget.

Two obvious choices: Diawa Innfinity & Fox Rangemaster...

Cheers.

In reply to Post #1
https://www.orientrods.com/en/throwing-sticks/bombus

Brilliant for distance. As close to the old Warwick/ACA stick as you'll find.

In reply to Post #2
I remember a thread a while ago about these. You still rate it Yonny? Which one did you go for and would you choose the same again?

Thanks

In reply to Post #3
Yes rate it mate. Diameter 23 with length 1100 is v similar to the ACA. Would choose the same again 👍

In reply to Post #4
Thanks Yonny. Like the look of the landing net handle too.

I could nearly fill the 8 way throwing stick case they make

In reply to Post #1
Harrison straight stick if you can get one is superb

In reply to Post #2
What sort of price are these?

In reply to Post #7
About 100 but that was a while ago. I'd expect a bit more now.

Thank you Yonny and Bradders.

In reply to Post #1
tackle box carbon throwing stick is practical price for what it is, vastly superior to a plastic one and about 40 quid, 100m is easy with this stick . depending on size of bait obviously but i could get a 14mm bait 100 yards with 2 in the barrel using that stick

In reply to Post #6
Don't come up very often, sign of a good stick.

In reply to Post #11
They are very good,I really like mine and find it so easy to use

In reply to Post #11
One on eBay at the moment £65 BIN

In reply to Post #13
Only just seen this, think someones snaffled it already

In reply to Post #13
Might put mine on if fetching that sort of money

In reply to Post #14
Sorry Vossy, that was me! Happy to share it with you mate

think its fair to say I have owned and used almost every stick going and I love the Harrison straight stick and is my favourite
BUT it has to be said its NOT !! a great range stick but for really great accuracy upto just over a hundred yards nothing comes close so easy to use and lovely tight pattern

for sheer distance 2 sticks stand out the Daiwa infinity and the Solar Sharpshooter stick

the Solar I have PROVED a few times to non believers about the incredible distances you can get with this but its a technique you have to learn takes time but when you get by god that thing powers out baits and distances you just cant get with any other stick

HARRISON LINKY POO

The century stick is really good for medium range. Being straight I found it easier to be more accurate, however I personally couldn't get the same range as with a longer curved stick.

You might do better than me, but I struggled with longer range unless the wind was helping. Great for not splitting baits though.

In reply to Post #17
Looks like we had a similar experience OG.

In reply to Post #16
.... ...only joking, enjoy mate, supposed to be of the best

In reply to Post #17
The Solar Sharpshooter doesn't get mentioned much on here
Is it a sought after stick?

In reply to Post #21
They're worth money just because of the brand. The only thing they're good for is baiting the margin 10 feet in front of you

In reply to Post #22
Yeah been there, done that, yet Gerry rates them, there must be some sort of knack.

In reply to Post #21
The Solar Sharpshooter has a completely different way of using it

as it acts more like a fishing rod powering it once you realise that huge distances are easily obtained but like a lot of things there is a knack in doing it and it take practise I must admit it took me a while but suddenly it just clicked and boy does it shock people

some people get it quickly others give up and slag it it off others are just gobshytes that have never even owned one

In reply to Post #24
Have to agree once you master the sharpshooter not seen a better stick . Harrison one is decent.

I could never get on with it. Or that bendy Cobra stick.

In reply to Post #1
This is well worth a look. The Tackle Box CF-X Carbon Swift Stick for £39.99

Manufactured from high modulus carbon reinforced with the 3k diagonal weave CF-X material.
The shrink rubber grip has a removable EVA bung for ease of cleaning and a drainage hole for excess water.
Takes up to 22mm boilies. Supplied in a neoprene sleeve.

I have a Daiwa infinity stick, and weight wise in the hand, and balance, there isn't a lot in it !

In reply to Post #24
I missed out on getting the original Solar Sharpshooter but did get one of the Nash ones when they bought the rights to make it and yes you certainly can put a boilie a long way with them.
I'm pretty certain that Kerry B came up with the original concept?

In reply to Post #28
The Daiwa is a delight to use -amazing bit of kit. Only the gulls will put a dampner on it!

Got an original Solar sharp shooter at home but over the years lost the two clips off it that hold the two carbon sticks together so I retired the old girl.

Bankside Tackles long range carbon throwing stick is the weapon of choice these days

So how much is a Sharpshooter in vgc worth nowadays?

In reply to Post #31
One on Ebay at the moment in very good nick at £75

HERE

In reply to Post #32
My one didn't come with carrying sleeve but maybe if I can get a good price, and if I can be bothered I might sell it.

In reply to Post #2
A friend of mine is using the Orient Bombus (not sure which diameter/length), and I should get my 26/1300 AnacondaS (for two-handed use) this week. I have not seen any other throwing sticks which can achieve similar distances.

In reply to Post #34
At £130 i would want someone to come along and use it for me !

In reply to Post #32
I think Nash tackle made a version of these aswell.

In reply to Post #32
Anyone remember The Osprey tackle throwing sticks in Blue Ally with holes cut out along there lengths to cut down on weight. They done a Cobra style curved stick as well as a straight.

In reply to Post #37
Yes I remember the cobra style one.
I was on my hands and knees and used the stick to help me push myself to get up...... and bent it. It wasn't mine

In reply to Post #36
Nash Cybershot.... think you can still get them.

I have one and love it, only problem is you need hard baits for them as very prone to splitting them. As Gerry has said also require a certain technique in how you get the range on them, either to the moon or in the margin when you first start using them.

In reply to Post #37
I still have one in the garage. Good stick but still quite heavy.

In reply to Post #36
Many many years after Solar's

I have the Osprey throwing stick, first thing I did was tape the "Loading Hole" up, it slows down the process of firing bait out. Far quicker to load it through the "Muzzle" as then it becomes a flowing action rather then popping boilies in one at a time. Plus I fitted a "Bung" in it which made it easier to use. Never really got on with it though and consigned it to back of shed, a bit too heavy and made too much racket and ringing sound using it.

I also noticed a lot of people struggled with them and baited up the margins and everything else up to where they was fishing, I had same problem till I fitted the "Bung".

NGT carbon throwing stick. Amazing value at about £35. Super light and well made. I've used this next to a Daiwa stick that cost over £100 and they are almost identical.
Not sure if it's still available to buy but if not then this Angling Direct stick look like an identical copy.

https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/advanta-carbon-throwing-stick-padded-sleeve?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlbHxyNXThgMV5o9QBh1unAyAEAQYASABEgJxgPD_BwE

In reply to Post #43
Ngt stopped selling them however the Corus one on ebay is the same stick and yes they are excellent 👍

In reply to Post #43
Looks identical but the daiwa is much lighter than the advanta. I imagine the same to be so with the NGT and corus offerings.

In reply to Post #45
Unless it's placebo and I'm going mad which is feasible

In reply to Post #46
The ngt/corus is extremely lightweight

In reply to Post #40
Had mine since they came out,son has same, wouldn't part with them. Great kit 👌👌

In reply to Post #42
Still use mine, and love the “loading hole” 18 mm boilies no probs at range 👍

In reply to Post #40
I've got an Osprey (straight version) in my garage - excellent stick that made a satisfying 'kerchiiinnggg' noise every time you used it . . . .currently using NGT carbon stick which is super lightweight but still reckon my original Korda easi stick has better range . . .

In reply to Post #27
An excellent stick.

https://tacklebox.co.uk/tackle-box-cf-x-carbon/tb-cf-x-carbon-swift-stick/

I was putting 14mm baits out to around 110 yards (28 wraps) recently (admittedly I had a north wind off my back, but even so, that's a long way for a 14mm.

Quite accurate too. Very nearly took a drone out with a 22mm'er last year when someone buzzed the lake with one. An aimed shot at about 60 yards.

Ngt stopped selling them however the Corus one on ebay is the same stick and yes they are excellent

They've certainly sold a lot of them so that speaks well, but their feedback leaves something to be desired.

In reply to Post #52
My NGT carbon stick cost me a whole £24 from go outdoors never had a problem with it. Have,nt used it for a while though it wont take a half mackeral or an eel section !

In reply to Post #53
My NGT carbon stick cost me a whole £24 from go outdoors never had a problem with it.

That's a bargain

Have,nt used it for a while though it wont take a half mackeral or an eel section !

like it

Also got the NGT carbon effort...from a show many moons ago for £25

Very nice and light, but if it's a quiet evening and the boilies are 'at all' air dried...wow does that noise travel.
Gets very embarrassing to use...even if you're the only one at the lake. You feel like local villagers will turn up to complain if you use it too much.

With soaked/wet boilies it's quiet enough though

In reply to Post #55
Very nice and light, but if it's a quiet evening and the boilies are 'at all' air dried...wow does that noise travel.

I've got one of the riginal Fox ones that does that, sounds like your using a scaffold pole

I've always used a straight stick. A mate of mine who worked in a tackleshop made it for me in about 20 minutes from an old broken glass fibre roach pole. Had it now for the best part of thirty years. Absolutely love it. Bit limited in distance, which is fine as I never seem to fish more than 70,80 yrds.

My question is. will one of these curved carbon fibre increase my distance if the need arrives. Did briefly try one out a few years back. There's definitely a different technique to them. Over the straight sticks.

In reply to Post #57
I have found a longer curved stick definitely achieves greater distance than straight. The downside is that it is less forgiving on technique, harder to be accurate and more baits will split (in my experience)

In reply to Post #58
I found the opposite for accuracy, a curved stick I've found to be far better than a straight one. If the baits are splitting then usually wetting them stops that from happening

In reply to Post #57
Yup, a curved stick is better for distance mate. More spin on the bait to lift it on the trajectory.

In reply to Post #59
It's a bit like casting, practice is required to achieve consistency.

When Daiwa bought out the Daiwa Infinity throwing stick
cant remember exactly but with the carry case think it was about £ 140 to £150 I spoke to Daiwa prior to buying it and it was explained the reason it cost so much was to be able to get a smooth curve without any wrinkles or imperfections they had to use a special carbon wrap process that took a long time
I also bought the curved and straight blue metal ones with slotted holes in them cant remember the name of them though they were not as good

I must say the range of the Daiwa Infinity was very very good
but the Harrison Acurix straight stick while no where near the range the accuracy is far and away much much better and I loved its the only one I kept dunno where it is though
here watch this video TO THE END
LINKY POO

I have a fox carbon straight stick its a few years old now.
Never actually used it I brought from a friend ,I will have to give it go as it may be easier to use reading on here about the Harrison one

In reply to Post #63
That's the one I have, if it's the same. I also have a curved Korda, again, old. TBH, the curved takes more zeroing in due to the spin causing the boilie to rise as it travels, that makes accuracy harder to judge than a straight stick, IME

In reply to Post #64
mine is a burgundy/brown colour

In reply to Post #65
That's the posh 1, mines just black

In reply to Post #44
I also use the Corus stick and find it a superb baiting tool.

In reply to Post #6
I bought the Harrison straight stick off ebay and have been loving it, it suprissingly accurate and goes very far.

It's for upto 15mm baits though.

I need something for my 20mm baits - any suggestions? Harrison dont appear to do a wider stick.

In reply to Post #68
A tennis racket

In reply to Post #68
TRY HERE

They do one up to 20mm baits

In reply to Post #70
These look good . What are they like for distance in relation to a standard throwing stick ?

In reply to Post #68
The Tackle Box CFX stick - Up to 22mm baits.

im using a Ridge Monkey Carbon Fibre Stick, works brilliantly, minimum distance however is like 6 wraps, switch to catapult at that point.

I can comfortably hit 18 - 20 wraps with 15mm boilies.

In reply to Post #68
25mm daiwa.

Hi all, thank you for the options. I've gone with a chukka.

In reply to Post #75
Give us some feedback when you have used it please,they look very good 👍

In reply to Post #76
will do mate. Yes, they look great and very similar to the Harrison hence why I went with it to try and keep the use of the sticks similar.

In reply to Post #77
I'm also interested, let us know how you get on

In reply to Post #78
Yes, please post back!!