Just out of interest:
What rods from 15 to 20 years ago or more would you still consider using against the new stuff available?
What rods from 15 to 20 years ago or more would you still consider using against the new stuff available?
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Armalites
Armalites
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Still use my MK1 Armalites there now my pike rods I've had these well over 25 year's, my carp rods are NGs which I've had for 16 year's (I got them for my 40th) my mate gets new rods every couple of years but the NGs do everything I want so not even considered changing them and were rebuilt around 3 years ago. Well I say everything I've got some cheap 10fters that live in the car most of the time for really short sessions, all my century rods are 3.5tc
Still use my MK1 Armalites there now my pike rods I've had these well over 25 year's, my carp rods are NGs which I've had for 16 year's (I got them for my 40th) my mate gets new rods every couple of years but the NGs do everything I want so not even considered changing them and were rebuilt around 3 years ago. Well I say everything I've got some cheap 10fters that live in the car most of the time for really short sessions, all my century rods are 3.5tc
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Still use my DAIWA AMORPHOUS AKN12H 2.75lb for distance fishing
they in the right hands can cast 200 yards ( measured NOT ME LOL) 140 to 160 is about my limit and have a super playing action I see no point in ever changing them
but I also use Century NG`s 2.75lb as I love the playing action of a quality rod
Still use my DAIWA AMORPHOUS AKN12H 2.75lb for distance fishing
they in the right hands can cast 200 yards ( measured NOT ME LOL) 140 to 160 is about my limit and have a super playing action I see no point in ever changing them
but I also use Century NG`s 2.75lb as I love the playing action of a quality rod
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My son uses mk1 Armalites,loves them,he recently got another mk1 3lb tc,made for him brand new,built by Bob Morris..
I'm looking for some 'lifetime rod's ',see me out kind of mindset..
Looking at various ideas,
My son uses mk1 Armalites,loves them,he recently got another mk1 3lb tc,made for him brand new,built by Bob Morris..
I'm looking for some 'lifetime rod's ',see me out kind of mindset..
Looking at various ideas,
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Any rod built on a harrison blank.
Any rod built on a harrison blank.
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I like those accurix rods,yes indeed..!!
Set of those in 3lb,see my out til I'm an old man...!!
I like those accurix rods,yes indeed..!!
Set of those in 3lb,see my out til I'm an old man...!!
Armalites for me too. I have a set I've owned for somewhere in the region of 20 years which still get used today.
Armalite MK1's and ESP Vertex Distance 👍
The Vertex's are still my usual rod of choice.
The Vertex's are still my usual rod of choice.
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Most of them
Rod design peaked then for me, modern rods are to geared towards casting recovery, low girth and light weight, sacrificing resilience and elasticity
Most of them
Rod design peaked then for me, modern rods are to geared towards casting recovery, low girth and light weight, sacrificing resilience and elasticity
1.Armalite MK1
2.Daiwa Akn 12 SU or 12H
3.most old Daiwa rods like Power Mesh, AWC or WKN
2.Daiwa Akn 12 SU or 12H
3.most old Daiwa rods like Power Mesh, AWC or WKN
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Any North Western Rods
I still use a 11ft 1 3/4Tc North Western Barbel Rod regularly on the Ribble.
Any North Western Rods
I still use a 11ft 1 3/4Tc North Western Barbel Rod regularly on the Ribble.
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My "new" rods are Century NCS's bought secondhand about 10 years ago. I use my '93 2.75 Ballista's a lot of the time and a fibreglass MK4 from the '70's occasionally.
My "new" rods are Century NCS's bought secondhand about 10 years ago. I use my '93 2.75 Ballista's a lot of the time and a fibreglass MK4 from the '70's occasionally.
Sportex Carbon Kevlars 12ft 2.25lb test never owned a lighter set of rods. Proper players Rods. 
AKN 12H 2.75.
Fantastic rods, enough power but forgiving also, haven't found any rods that I enjoy as much as I did those. Long gone sadly.
Fantastic rods, enough power but forgiving also, haven't found any rods that I enjoy as much as I did those. Long gone sadly.