Any recommendations on a 2 rod pod for fishing rods high and tips up.
Thanks
Thanks
In reply to Post #1
I used the korum river tripod found it to be spot on
I used the korum river tripod found it to be spot on
Had a few over the years and the best ive found is the cygnet skyliner pod.
In reply to Post #1
JRC Extreme TX, I use one on the Trent for Barbel. Rock solid.
JRC Extreme TX, I use one on the Trent for Barbel. Rock solid.
In reply to Post #1
I have 2 I use on the Tidal Trent
the Mk2 Korum river pod very light very fast to set up or pack up fits in my rod holdall its the one I use 90% of the time
and the Prologc sky pod more versatile as it comes with different length legs so can be used as a normal pod
its heavy duty and shows by the weight of it but takes time to screw everything together and pack up so anything up to 48 hours I use the Mk2 Korum
AND provided as with all river pods you peg down the rear leg BOTH are rock solid I have had serious savage takes on both never had any problems
however the earlier MK 1 Korums were rubbish and to be avoided
I have 2 I use on the Tidal Trent
the Mk2 Korum river pod very light very fast to set up or pack up fits in my rod holdall its the one I use 90% of the time
and the Prologc sky pod more versatile as it comes with different length legs so can be used as a normal pod
its heavy duty and shows by the weight of it but takes time to screw everything together and pack up so anything up to 48 hours I use the Mk2 Korum
AND provided as with all river pods you peg down the rear leg BOTH are rock solid I have had serious savage takes on both never had any problems
however the earlier MK 1 Korums were rubbish and to be avoided
Yes mine was the mk 2 bought on gerry,s recomendation 
In reply to Post #1
Keith at Defiant does a sexy looking carbon one . . .
Keith at Defiant does a sexy looking carbon one . . .
In reply to Post #8
do you have pics of a mk1 vs mk2? Its not the compact your talking about is it . . .?
do you have pics of a mk1 vs mk2? Its not the compact your talking about is it . . .?
In reply to Post #9
the mk 1 has a single rear leg that makes it a bit unstable
main thing is the MK2 has a short section of twin rear leg that make a huge difference to stability on a fierce take
I must say
I have started more and more to use 48" AVID Lok Down Banksticks in winter where the ground isnt like baked like concrete the straight pointed ones work best the spiral type are not as good together with the excellent Korum Leverage Butt Screw
the mk 1 has a single rear leg that makes it a bit unstable
main thing is the MK2 has a short section of twin rear leg that make a huge difference to stability on a fierce take
I must say
I have started more and more to use 48" AVID Lok Down Banksticks in winter where the ground isnt like baked like concrete the straight pointed ones work best the spiral type are not as good together with the excellent Korum Leverage Butt Screw
In reply to Post #10
Oldgeezer can you unscrew the 2 rod buzz bar on the Korum and fit a 3 rod
Oldgeezer can you unscrew the 2 rod buzz bar on the Korum and fit a 3 rod
To answer the question below SUNNYMEAD...
Yes the buzz bars are removable by unscrewing.
The bars screw into a square block that clips into a socket .
It is a variation of the Preston Innovation "Snap Lok" fitting and the square blocks are also available separately if extras were required.
The top block is fixed in position....the butt fixing block slides up/down the tripod leg on a clasp.
The supplied buzz bars are somewhat flimsy IMO..mine rock where they rivet to the plastic threaded part.
Replacement buzz bars would need to be large diameter to be in keeping with the tripod. Supplied are 21mm dia.
One problem I have just found if you used a 3 rod set up is that there is very little clearance for the reel as it would hit the long tripod leg unless a long distance piece was used to raise the buzz bar from the leg
One thing that did disappoint is that the tripod is not supplied with a bag...I use an old umbrella sleeve off something else.
I bought mine cheap for £53 delivered...I suspect the shop got the prices mixed up between the Compact version despite me phoning to confirm..they since now sell them at the £79 price.
I bought a pair of 30" extendable s/s banksticks to fit the front of a Solar Worldwide pod and this is a far more stable set up albeit being 3X times the value...mind I already had the rarely used pod.
Yes the buzz bars are removable by unscrewing.
The bars screw into a square block that clips into a socket .
It is a variation of the Preston Innovation "Snap Lok" fitting and the square blocks are also available separately if extras were required.
The top block is fixed in position....the butt fixing block slides up/down the tripod leg on a clasp.
The supplied buzz bars are somewhat flimsy IMO..mine rock where they rivet to the plastic threaded part.
Replacement buzz bars would need to be large diameter to be in keeping with the tripod. Supplied are 21mm dia.
One problem I have just found if you used a 3 rod set up is that there is very little clearance for the reel as it would hit the long tripod leg unless a long distance piece was used to raise the buzz bar from the leg
One thing that did disappoint is that the tripod is not supplied with a bag...I use an old umbrella sleeve off something else.
I bought mine cheap for £53 delivered...I suspect the shop got the prices mixed up between the Compact version despite me phoning to confirm..they since now sell them at the £79 price.
I bought a pair of 30" extendable s/s banksticks to fit the front of a Solar Worldwide pod and this is a far more stable set up albeit being 3X times the value...mind I already had the rarely used pod.
In reply to Post #12
yes exactly as Bill has answered below but one thing I would add the only slight problem I had when I first bought it was the buzz bar COULD on a savage take slightly twist on the square quick release block but a squirt of loctight soon cured that
if I wanted a sky pod for THREE rods I would buy the prologic instead but where I river fish with the very powerful currents 3 rods is a rod to far much
yes exactly as Bill has answered below but one thing I would add the only slight problem I had when I first bought it was the buzz bar COULD on a savage take slightly twist on the square quick release block but a squirt of loctight soon cured that
if I wanted a sky pod for THREE rods I would buy the prologic instead but where I river fish with the very powerful currents 3 rods is a rod to far much
In reply to Post #7
Not at the moment there's not
Was due to go take some photos later this week on the Ribble with one in use, as I've altered the design slightly so it's almost instant set up now and weights down even further to just 550 grams - but those plans have gone fubar suddenly 
Not at the moment there's not
Was due to go take some photos later this week on the Ribble with one in use, as I've altered the design slightly so it's almost instant set up now and weights down even further to just 550 grams - but those plans have gone fubar suddenly
In reply to Post #10
Is the mk1 the compact?
Was looking at this recently (as its smaller) but this only has a single leg at the back . .
Currently using ye olde v heavy Nashy storm poles with twin thumb screws and they do the job!
Is the mk1 the compact?
Was looking at this recently (as its smaller) but this only has a single leg at the back . .
Currently using ye olde v heavy Nashy storm poles with twin thumb screws and they do the job!
In reply to Post #15
pourqoui Keith?
Wondered why the pretty pic was removed when looking at your site the other day . . .
pourqoui Keith?
Wondered why the pretty pic was removed when looking at your site the other day . . .