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11ft rod build advice (28 posts / 2,561 views)
Rebullio Rebullio
Posts: 152
Post #1 21 Sep 2023 16:45
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I'm looking to get a set of custom builds and have always fancied a set of 11ft, I'll be using them for the majority of my uk fishing.
I'm trying to decide whether to go for the torrix or aviators in 11ft and can't decide whether to go for 2.75lb or 3.25lb tc
I'd like them to be able to put a 3-3.5oz lead out to around 80 yards if needed but a lot of my fishing I put rigs out with the bait boat so playing action is more important for me.
Baby ballista 11ft 3lb is also an option. Any advice or any feedback from owners welcome, cheers.
MrFrosty
Posts: 637
Post #2 21 Sep 2023 17:03
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I had 11 foot 2,5lb baby ballistas and personally don't think you need to go any heavier than that. They have the best playing action if any rod you will ever use. I only sold them as the lake i brought them for was permanently closed and now my new venue is 18 acres and i need to be able to cast further. The chap i sold them too had had fish to over 50 lb on them he loves them. I don't think you need to go any heavier than 2.5.
Rebullio Rebullio
Posts: 152
Post #3 21 Sep 2023 17:14
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In reply to Post #2
Thanks, I've only ever heard good things about the ballista's My only worry for 2.5 would be casting leads or small bags out hence why I'm thinking 2.75 min
jeffire jeffire
Posts: 4,442
Post #4 21 Sep 2023 18:16
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In reply to Post #1
Baby ballista also come in 3.5 t.c but for what you want 3lb is all you require
Rebullio Rebullio
Posts: 152
Post #5 21 Sep 2023 19:08
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In reply to Post #4
Thanks, do you think they'd be a better choice than the aviator or torrix 2.75?
jeffire jeffire
Posts: 4,442
Post #6 21 Sep 2023 19:29
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In reply to Post #5
They are much cheaper and ideal for what you want them for i still build alot of them and only ever have positive feedback regarding them.
scozza
Posts: 18,421
Post #7 21 Sep 2023 19:55
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In reply to Post #1
Elltell has 3 baby ballistas for sale in the classifieds

Was fancying them myself but said no
jeffire jeffire
Posts: 4,442
Post #8 21 Sep 2023 19:56
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In reply to Post #7
I built them Chris
scozza
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Post #9 21 Sep 2023 19:57
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In reply to Post #8
Top man Jeff, nice

I can't have anymore rods, I had a clear out and said never again, until next time
jeffire jeffire
Posts: 4,442
Post #10 21 Sep 2023 19:58
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In reply to Post #9
Was actually thinking about buying them back
scozza
Posts: 18,421
Post #11 21 Sep 2023 20:00
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In reply to Post #10
If they were 12 foot they would have been sold
Rebullio Rebullio
Posts: 152
Post #12 21 Sep 2023 20:19
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I can't view classifieds lol, any info on the aviator/torrix in 11ft 2.75?
elltell elltell
Posts: 1,571
Post #13 21 Sep 2023 21:51
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In reply to Post #10
Lol,
I've got a ticket for a water I wasn't expecting to come up so won't be fishing tge small water for at least a couple of years now.
Love the rods, but they're going to gather dust for at least the next couple of years.
Tel
👍
elltell elltell
Posts: 1,571
Post #14 21 Sep 2023 22:05
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In reply to Post #10
Hi Jeff,
Between the other set of rods you made for me and my set of Dymag rods I'm fixed for the bigger water.
Tel
👍
jeffire jeffire
Posts: 4,442
Post #15 21 Sep 2023 22:30
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