I'm considering upgrading my 10ft rods, currently have free spirit e class bank creeper SU. I've had them around 6 years now and I've used them heavily over that time, they are starting to feel a little soft and not cast as well as they used to so I'm considering getting a new set. Looking at around £180 - £200 per rod, what would you buy for that money ? For fishing lakes with casting up to 80 yards max but will mainly be in the edges and up to 40-50 yards.
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Hi I had the free spirit creepers nice rods I actually got the Harrison torrix customs from the tackle box great little rods just £30 more than your limit
Hi I had the free spirit creepers nice rods I actually got the Harrison torrix customs from the tackle box great little rods just £30 more than your limit
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I would definitely recommend Wychwood Extricator plus rods. These are an absolute bargain at roughly £100 a piece, and the blanks and build quality are top notch.
I have had nearly every 10ft blank available. My favourites being Aviators and Century C2's, but if I had to go back 10 footers I would definitely save the money and get the Extricator plus rods. Another rod worth looking at are the Gardner GTC's, these also surprised me with their quality at a reasonable price. Over the years I have learnt that you really do not have to spend silly money to pick up a quality set of rods.
I would definitely recommend Wychwood Extricator plus rods. These are an absolute bargain at roughly £100 a piece, and the blanks and build quality are top notch.
I have had nearly every 10ft blank available. My favourites being Aviators and Century C2's, but if I had to go back 10 footers I would definitely save the money and get the Extricator plus rods. Another rod worth looking at are the Gardner GTC's, these also surprised me with their quality at a reasonable price. Over the years I have learnt that you really do not have to spend silly money to pick up a quality set of rods.
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Have you thought about some custom builds
Chiltern Custom do some nice 10ft rods for that sort of money 👍
Have you thought about some custom builds
Chiltern Custom do some nice 10ft rods for that sort of money 👍
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I agree with Boris Carp, I have a set of 10ft 3.5 TC Chiltern Custom Rods and they have pretty much made me retire my Cotswold R1's as I absolutely love them and have had fish to just shy of 50lb on them.
Don't let the test curve put you off, they are great for playing too !
I agree with Boris Carp, I have a set of 10ft 3.5 TC Chiltern Custom Rods and they have pretty much made me retire my Cotswold R1's as I absolutely love them and have had fish to just shy of 50lb on them.
Don't let the test curve put you off, they are great for playing too !
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I've just received my new 10ft rods from kev Clayton . He does harrison , Freespirit etc but he has his own rods now as well ‘code rods' which is what I've just got my hands on. They look absolutely amazing, as I only picked them up yesterday obviously not had chance to use them but I know a few lads who have his code rods and they have nothing but good things to say about them.
Definitely worth a look and I don't think there is a better rod builder in the country than kev
I've just received my new 10ft rods from kev Clayton . He does harrison , Freespirit etc but he has his own rods now as well ‘code rods' which is what I've just got my hands on. They look absolutely amazing, as I only picked them up yesterday obviously not had chance to use them but I know a few lads who have his code rods and they have nothing but good things to say about them.
Definitely worth a look and I don't think there is a better rod builder in the country than kev
Another vote for Stuart at Chiltern custom rods, I had x4 10ft rods and a net to match, really good price and build quality, handled fish so far to 34lb no problem, the compact net is also very good 👍🏻
Not sure if I fancy retractables, I prefer a normal 10ft rod I think, the wychwood look nice as do the free spirit s lite.
I've got a set of fox horizon x 10ft 3lb...not be be mistaken by the inferior new fox x range of rods...these blanks are pencil thin and absolutely stunning rods
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I won't have a rod from anyone else,Kevs work and customer service is superb
I won't have a rod from anyone else,Kevs work and customer service is superb
Just seen the sonik insurgents on eBay that are going for really cheap, anyone got any reviews on these ? They look very good for the money
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That was my view as well before I tried a retractable rod
They are great for casting and playing fish on I had fish up to 40lb on my set
The added bonus is the pack away size for ease of transportation 👍
That was my view as well before I tried a retractable rod
They are great for casting and playing fish on I had fish up to 40lb on my set
The added bonus is the pack away size for ease of transportation 👍
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Thought code rods were a collaboration between kev Clayton and Chris orme..
Thought code rods were a collaboration between kev Clayton and Chris orme..
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Yeah I'm wondering whether to try a set of retractables and see if I like them, them sonik insurgent look really good for the money, I might get a set of those and see how I get on with them.
Yeah I'm wondering whether to try a set of retractables and see if I like them, them sonik insurgent look really good for the money, I might get a set of those and see how I get on with them.
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Ye they are and you can order off a website for standard build (not sure who then builds the rod). I went directly through kev for mine
Ye they are and you can order off a website for standard build (not sure who then builds the rod). I went directly through kev for mine