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Carbon bank ware (22 posts / 2,747 views)
cornish-carper cornish-carper
Posts: 872
Post #1 4 Apr 2022 16:53
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Looking at investing in some carbon sticks and buzz bars - interested in the century ones and n-Brice gunsmoke anyone seen or used any of these? Is there any other makes I should have a look at?
tomsher01 tomsher01
Posts: 998
Post #2 4 Apr 2022 18:28
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In reply to Post #1
aluminium stick for stick it's lighter. i had all carbon sticks from century and they were mega but i weighed them next to an aluminium set and i couldn't bare the fact they were heavier and 5 times as expensive
cornish-carper cornish-carper
Posts: 872
Post #3 4 Apr 2022 18:39
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Really- what did you go for to replace it? The quality does look exceptional on the century and n-Brice though.
english_only english_only
Posts: 302
Post #4 4 Apr 2022 19:06
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Been using my Kudos Tackle carbon sticks and bars for 6+ years and love them. Light, strong, well made. Never looked back
Grolly_81 Grolly_81
Posts: 75
Post #5 4 Apr 2022 19:27
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Just make sure they are carbin as some smaller sellers claim to be carbon but are just ali sticks with a small wrapping of carbon or sometimes just a wrap, for me i just use ali as they are alot cheaper and still light weight
Steve5250
Posts: 570
Post #6 4 Apr 2022 19:36
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Definitely check out RAD angling gear, they don't trade anymore, but their gear is amongst the best and most versatile
cornish-carper cornish-carper
Posts: 872
Post #7 4 Apr 2022 19:53
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In reply to Post #6
Leaning towards the century range I think. Expensive though 😬
littleian littleian
Posts: 1,505
Post #8 4 Apr 2022 21:46
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Had the centurys for a few years and they were superb, had zero issues only changed as i fancied the jag black sticks. A mate has just bought the new direction ones, i don't think he's used them yet so no long term reviews but they certainly looked and felt well made for a tenner each
bullyLFC bullyLFC
Posts: 343
Post #9 5 Apr 2022 08:00
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In reply to Post #6
Yes I have adjustable 3 rod buzz bars and a couple of banksticks from rad angling (no longer exist unfortunately) but it's very decent carbon setup...

Have been looking recently at the custom angling solutions modulas range (alli) looks decent as well...anyone have any reviews on this ? Cheers...
0nslow 0nslow
Posts: 1,618
Post #10 5 Apr 2022 08:08
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If you're after light, Don't overlook titanium too I've been using defiant stuff since it was released around a decade ago and still going strong.

Very light and very strong 👍
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #11 5 Apr 2022 08:47
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In reply to Post #10
Keith's carbon/titanium range is superb too
Mitchawl Mitchawl
Posts: 184
Post #12 5 Apr 2022 09:44
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I have the full suite of Century Neville bars & sticks and love them. They're amazing.
robplested robplested
Posts: 588
Post #13 5 Apr 2022 10:09
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I have the century 3 rod adjustable buzz bars and carbon banksticks and they are quality made and don't see myself changing anytime soon
cornish-carper cornish-carper
Posts: 872
Post #14 5 Apr 2022 10:19
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Thinking about the slimline - the chunky I'm not sure about goes against being light weight? Do they wear well with marking etc?
Goose Goose
Posts: 12,901
Post #15 5 Apr 2022 11:34
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In reply to Post #14
Use a digging stick for Ali or carbon save abusing them to get them in hard ground.
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