Hi all
My fox rangemaster 2 rods are starting to get tired now as iv had them for 15 years.
So I'm looking to upgrade, I don't fish much over 100 yards so don't need anything silly. My syndicate is 3 1/2 acres.
I have upto £1500 to spend on 3.
Was looking at the century graphene but looking for opinions if there's something better for my needs?
Thanks, Chris
My fox rangemaster 2 rods are starting to get tired now as iv had them for 15 years.
So I'm looking to upgrade, I don't fish much over 100 yards so don't need anything silly. My syndicate is 3 1/2 acres.
I have upto £1500 to spend on 3.
Was looking at the century graphene but looking for opinions if there's something better for my needs?
Thanks, Chris
With that budget, go for Custom build.
In reply to Post #1
If spending that sort of money then the World is your oyster basically. One thing I would say is don't rush into buying something as the rod has to be right for YOU & you alone. I would spend as much time going round shops looking at rods & blanks (if you can arrange a meet up with a rod builder during this pandemic) until you find something that you are 100% happy that they will do exactly what you want them to. I have my preferences & others will also have their own preferences, of which may suit myself or others but you may spend that money only to find when it comes to using them, that you are not happy with them & end up selling at a loss & starting again.
If spending that sort of money then the World is your oyster basically. One thing I would say is don't rush into buying something as the rod has to be right for YOU & you alone. I would spend as much time going round shops looking at rods & blanks (if you can arrange a meet up with a rod builder during this pandemic) until you find something that you are 100% happy that they will do exactly what you want them to. I have my preferences & others will also have their own preferences, of which may suit myself or others but you may spend that money only to find when it comes to using them, that you are not happy with them & end up selling at a loss & starting again.
In reply to Post #1
I have just bought some 2.5 graphenes and there beautiful rods that bend right trough to the butt. The 3lb version would be perfect. I would speak to a rod builder like kev clayton and they will guide you in the right direction as £1500 will buy you just about any rod you want.
I have just bought some 2.5 graphenes and there beautiful rods that bend right trough to the butt. The 3lb version would be perfect. I would speak to a rod builder like kev clayton and they will guide you in the right direction as £1500 will buy you just about any rod you want.
In reply to Post #1
I agree I would definitely go custom with that price range, you can literally get almost any rod around for that sort of price
I agree I would definitely go custom with that price range, you can literally get almost any rod around for that sort of price
I'm not sure if I'd get a custom set of rods unless I lived close to a decent rod builder. Build quality can be a bit poor if done badly.
In reply to Post #6
Get some XX black edtion hi s's, love mine for smaller waters.
Look really nice and you can get a custom build option.
Free Spirit actually make them and you can order through South Coast Rods.
Get some XX black edtion hi s's, love mine for smaller waters.
Look really nice and you can get a custom build option.
Free Spirit actually make them and you can order through South Coast Rods.
In reply to Post #6
Build quality can be a bit poor if done badly,talk about stating the obvious
Build quality can be a bit poor if done badly,talk about stating the obvious
In reply to Post #7
That's some small water set up, what's your big water set up... 50lb boat rods
That's some small water set up, what's your big water set up... 50lb boat rods
In reply to Post #9
Hi's200's same reels. Small water is relative if your big water is 100+ acres.
Hi's200's same reels. Small water is relative if your big water is 100+ acres.
In reply to Post #9
Weird innit why so many people like unsuitable ridiculous overgunned rods more akin to sea fishing.Maybe it's a macho thing like having shaved head tats and a bullterrier or just a trend sheep follow .
Weird innit why so many people like unsuitable ridiculous overgunned rods more akin to sea fishing.Maybe it's a macho thing like having shaved head tats and a bullterrier or just a trend sheep follow .
In reply to Post #11
*walks past mirror, admires shaven head, tattoos and opens a beer with his eye socket
*walks past mirror, admires shaven head, tattoos and opens a beer with his eye socket
In reply to Post #11
In my experience people don't appreciate what an average rod can do.
In my experience people don't appreciate what an average rod can do.
In reply to Post #9
Big water set up is 13ft ‘hutch spec' hi s 200's!
Got some new Black edition custom hi s I've er's being delivered this week also!
Big water set up is 13ft ‘hutch spec' hi s 200's!
Got some new Black edition custom hi s I've er's being delivered this week also!
In reply to Post #14
Some 2.5lb or 3lb hi-s or stealth graphene i reckon. I don't fish a water in the uk bigger than 5-6 acres at my go to uk rods are 11 foot 2.5 baby ballistas find it easier to cast and compress a light rod anyhow as i have a shocking casting ability. Happily use them up to 90 yards for fish up to high 40's.
Some 2.5lb or 3lb hi-s or stealth graphene i reckon. I don't fish a water in the uk bigger than 5-6 acres at my go to uk rods are 11 foot 2.5 baby ballistas find it easier to cast and compress a light rod anyhow as i have a shocking casting ability. Happily use them up to 90 yards for fish up to high 40's.