Hi HNY ... i'm thinking of updating my 20 year old Fox X pod and passing it on to the younger generation... can anyone recommend a decent replacement? the RP1 looks flash but silly expensive and seems like the reels sit really close together. I've got Penn Affinity 7000s. also planning to invest in some decent locking backrests of some description (matrix/jag lockdown or locker/nash ones?? - the ND magnet ones are hopeless for fishing tight clutch) suggestions on both welcome ! thanks
In reply to Post #1
If you want to update at sensible money then stick with Fox .... If you want to spend a bit more then the Defiant Trident is the best around and far from the most expensive
If you want to update at sensible money then stick with Fox .... If you want to spend a bit more then the Defiant Trident is the best around and far from the most expensive
Solar P1 Worldwide?
Solar Tackle P1 link
I have the P1 and love it, although you do also need to invest in the buzzer bars as well.
Solar Tackle P1 link
I have the P1 and love it, although you do also need to invest in the buzzer bars as well.
Buy the Defiant rod pod that suits your needs and that will be the last rod pod you buy.
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I 2nd that.
I was undecided between the RP1 and a carbon stainless Trident.
I have a 3 rod stainless Trident that's 20 years old. But I fish 2 rods 99% of my time.
In the end I went for the Trident. So glad I did. I could have it specced the width I wanted, as I find 2 rod pods way to narrow. So it's low and stable
Light as a feather and about half the price of the RP1
I 2nd that.
I was undecided between the RP1 and a carbon stainless Trident.
I have a 3 rod stainless Trident that's 20 years old. But I fish 2 rods 99% of my time.
In the end I went for the Trident. So glad I did. I could have it specced the width I wanted, as I find 2 rod pods way to narrow. So it's low and stable
Light as a feather and about half the price of the RP1
In reply to Post #1
I agree with some of the previous comments and check in with Keith at MPS Defiant and see which of his pods suits you best. The quality is as good as anything, service is equally as good and the cherry on top is the price, not cheap but far cheaper than the Jag and Solar top end stuff. Back rests, I still use ESP. Cheap but do the job perfectly. You could also look at the Jag lockdowns and the Solar adjustable
I agree with some of the previous comments and check in with Keith at MPS Defiant and see which of his pods suits you best. The quality is as good as anything, service is equally as good and the cherry on top is the price, not cheap but far cheaper than the Jag and Solar top end stuff. Back rests, I still use ESP. Cheap but do the job perfectly. You could also look at the Jag lockdowns and the Solar adjustable
question answered thanks all 
Sonik Vader X
My two rod Defiant MPS in carbon. photo from 3 days ago. rear rests are raised quite high
as that swim is quite elevated.
as that swim is quite elevated.
In reply to Post #9
Looks good - how is it so clean?
Looks good - how is it so clean?
In reply to Post #10
only 3rd use and it had rained all night.
only 3rd use and it had rained all night.
I love a pod and had a few over the years starting with the original 1980s Gardner pod and monkey climber set up.
Ive had 4 Tridents from Keith over the years .... Stainless, Carbon (twice ... as regretted selling first one) and Titanium ... I only moved away from Defiant to try the Jag Prolite and then a Dymag Carbon pod but found them very dissapointing so returned to Defiant pretty quickly
The Trident in carbon is the prettiest but the Titanium is bomb proof! .... Lots of manufacturers have copied the design since. Im sure any of Keith's designs will be of similar quality. You rarely see them up for sale second hand.
Before this i had Fox Pods (Quattro) and still have a Fox Trek in the loft .... No Fox pod has ever let me down either and cheaper than the premium brands.
My original Carbon C-Type which i always regretted selling (and have since purchased the updated version) ....
I also have the titanium version which I bought before the Carbon version was re-released. It isnt quite as pretty but totally bomb proof and is likely to outlive me!
(titanium closer shot )
Ive had 4 Tridents from Keith over the years .... Stainless, Carbon (twice ... as regretted selling first one) and Titanium ... I only moved away from Defiant to try the Jag Prolite and then a Dymag Carbon pod but found them very dissapointing so returned to Defiant pretty quickly
The Trident in carbon is the prettiest but the Titanium is bomb proof! .... Lots of manufacturers have copied the design since. Im sure any of Keith's designs will be of similar quality. You rarely see them up for sale second hand.
Before this i had Fox Pods (Quattro) and still have a Fox Trek in the loft .... No Fox pod has ever let me down either and cheaper than the premium brands.
My original Carbon C-Type which i always regretted selling (and have since purchased the updated version) ....
I also have the titanium version which I bought before the Carbon version was re-released. It isnt quite as pretty but totally bomb proof and is likely to outlive me!
(titanium closer shot )
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I've used the JAG super compact rod pod combined with the widest JAG 2+1 snagbars for a number of years and it has been excellent. Easy to put together, never ages - looks like new, wide enough, very stable and packs down into a nice compact bag. It's a bit pricey but you get what you pay for and it is quality gear that will last an eternity. I got fed up of using cheaper rod pods where the paint flakes constantly or where they are so light they are unstable.
I've used the JAG super compact rod pod combined with the widest JAG 2+1 snagbars for a number of years and it has been excellent. Easy to put together, never ages - looks like new, wide enough, very stable and packs down into a nice compact bag. It's a bit pricey but you get what you pay for and it is quality gear that will last an eternity. I got fed up of using cheaper rod pods where the paint flakes constantly or where they are so light they are unstable.
Don't overlook the Leopard system from Keith too. Does everything you could ever need from pod to sticks and works out very very reasonable.
while we are tarting our Defiants. Here's a phone snap I took the first time out. It shows
the extra width I had put in compared to most two-rod pods. I have a Nash KNX 2 rod
and that's so narrow that even with 9 foot dwarf rods and 4000 shimmys it likes to tip over.
In this pic im using 12 foot FS XS rods and 8000 Biomaster XTAs. so fairly substantial.
the extra width I had put in compared to most two-rod pods. I have a Nash KNX 2 rod
and that's so narrow that even with 9 foot dwarf rods and 4000 shimmys it likes to tip over.
In this pic im using 12 foot FS XS rods and 8000 Biomaster XTAs. so fairly substantial.