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Free sprit seeker rods (25 posts / 4,887 views)
Stickyone
Posts: 19
Post #1 21 Mar 2023 18:33
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Hi has anyone had any experience with the free spirit seeker rods I'm looking at the 3.25tc,
I was after the e class gold but found out they had stopped this line so wanted to find out if any of you had any thoughts on the seeker line of rods as they do look nice or is there anything better out there at this price range
Stickyone
Posts: 19
Post #3 7 Apr 2023 06:30
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In reply to Post #1
Anyone seen them in person
carpy09 carpy09
Posts: 14,236
Post #4 7 Apr 2023 12:10
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In reply to Post #3
Yes I had a look at them in the tackle box and yes they look a nice blank
mistercarp
Posts: 1,305
Post #5 17 Jun 2023 15:29
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In reply to Post #4
Tried them today in the shop. I found it a very floppy and cheap feeling blank.
Stickyone
Posts: 19
Post #6 22 Jun 2023 19:07
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In reply to Post #5
Thanks for some feedback, any ideas of other rods in that price range I should look at
framey framey
Posts: 5,320
Post #7 22 Jun 2023 19:18
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In reply to Post #5
What are you comparing to?
mistercarp
Posts: 1,305
Post #8 22 Jun 2023 19:33
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In reply to Post #7
Hi-S and e-class.
Stickyone
Posts: 19
Post #9 22 Jun 2023 19:52
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In reply to Post #8
The hi-s are out of my price range and I want the e class originally but they are discontinued I believe
mistercarp
Posts: 1,305
Post #10 22 Jun 2023 19:57
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In reply to Post #9
I think e-classes can be found second hand. Personally I really think Free Spirit are taking the mick with these Seeker rods. They really are not worth the money they charge for it.
Riggy Riggy
Posts: 2,044
Post #11 23 Jun 2023 07:25
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In reply to Post #9
Still shops advertising E Class Rods, dependent on the test curve you are looking for I can recommend ES 2.75tc from free spirit, good condition ones do come up on the second hand market.

Michael
stuart200
Posts: 168
Post #12 23 Jun 2023 22:02
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In reply to Post #11
Walkers still have E Class in stock
stuart666 stuart666
Posts: 4,779
Post #13 23 Jun 2023 22:13
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Always thought the eclass golds felt a very heavy rod.
dannyuk32 dannyuk32
Posts: 1,477
Post #14 24 Jun 2023 05:45
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In reply to Post #8
Did you compare with the newer E Class Blank?
The newer one is slightly heavier and floppier.
It ain't no casting rod.
That's why they discontinued it.
mistercarp
Posts: 1,305
Post #15 24 Jun 2023 16:17
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In reply to Post #14
I have a bit of a thing for rods in terms that I look for specific things. The e class I tried in the past were the gold versions. The Hi-s I have myself. In general the Seeker rod is a very floppy rod with little backbone.
Stickyone
Posts: 19
Post #16 24 Jun 2023 23:01
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Ok thanks for this feedback, so if you had a budget of £300 a rod and want a set of 3 12f 3 1/4 tc what would you go for theses days
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