In reply to Post #15
That's a fair point and usually exactly what I do when buying anything. It's not a question of saving up, it's more of buying something that I fancy 'at the moment'
I've already got a Trident, which works as well now as it did when I got it 10yrs or so ago. I just fancy something lighter and (more importantly to me) a different colour.
Chances are I'll be bored of the black at some point and go back to the Trident, who knows.
I'll be at the Big One Farnborough and hope to have a good look at the Jig stuff while I'm there, assuming you're going?
That's a fair point and usually exactly what I do when buying anything. It's not a question of saving up, it's more of buying something that I fancy 'at the moment'
I've already got a Trident, which works as well now as it did when I got it 10yrs or so ago. I just fancy something lighter and (more importantly to me) a different colour.
Chances are I'll be bored of the black at some point and go back to the Trident, who knows.
I'll be at the Big One Farnborough and hope to have a good look at the Jig stuff while I'm there, assuming you're going?
In reply to Post #15
You have pretty much hit the nail on the head their Wayne, I've seen some of this Chinese stuff – it's embarrassing to think people are so gullible that they actually buy it; it really is cheap nasty crap.
But from what I'm hearing the “Made in China” is not looking good, those who are relying on China are in serious panic mode thanks to Corona virus, basically nothing is being made.
Mart74: You might be in for a surprise very shortly – as I'm building Graphite/Titanium Panther's and Fantails now.
Carpy0600: I must presume you don't own one or not sure how to set one up – you adjust the Bank Sticks individually below the Cross Bar to match the ground then adjust the Bank Stick Height to get your Rods level, in 20 years of using the design I've never ever not been able to get my Rods perfectly level our not wanted to set up where I want to go, and some of the waters I fish are “Wild Waters” ( No swims, No pegs, No paths)
You have pretty much hit the nail on the head their Wayne, I've seen some of this Chinese stuff – it's embarrassing to think people are so gullible that they actually buy it; it really is cheap nasty crap.
But from what I'm hearing the “Made in China” is not looking good, those who are relying on China are in serious panic mode thanks to Corona virus, basically nothing is being made.
Mart74: You might be in for a surprise very shortly – as I'm building Graphite/Titanium Panther's and Fantails now.
Carpy0600: I must presume you don't own one or not sure how to set one up – you adjust the Bank Sticks individually below the Cross Bar to match the ground then adjust the Bank Stick Height to get your Rods level, in 20 years of using the design I've never ever not been able to get my Rods perfectly level our not wanted to set up where I want to go, and some of the waters I fish are “Wild Waters” ( No swims, No pegs, No paths)
In reply to Post #15
Don't actually think I could grumble whatsoever with Keith's prices, bearing in mind it was a couple of years ago I got mine. Think I paid about £220 all in for my Ti Panther and got some extras as well, ie set of thumb screws AND a set of grub screws. Two years on and it's like it was the day i bought it, bar a few small scratches that will always happen when sticks are pushed into the earth!!
Here's same 'pod' but using the sticks only
Don't actually think I could grumble whatsoever with Keith's prices, bearing in mind it was a couple of years ago I got mine. Think I paid about £220 all in for my Ti Panther and got some extras as well, ie set of thumb screws AND a set of grub screws. Two years on and it's like it was the day i bought it, bar a few small scratches that will always happen when sticks are pushed into the earth!!
Here's same 'pod' but using the sticks only
In reply to Post #16
Yes we are. If you pop along and see us then we can happily run through all our pod options with you.
Here's a thought though. Your defiant trident hasn't given you any trouble in ten years, why wouldn't you stick with a brand you know and trust?
Obviously I'd like you to come over to Jag. Of course I would. I'm sure that you'd get years of trouble free use from jag stuff but to be fair you've had that as well from defiant.
Come and see us at the big one and then you can at least know you've weighed up both options. Both of which I'm sure will serve you well and better than any sweat shop chinese plastic junk.
Yes we are. If you pop along and see us then we can happily run through all our pod options with you.
Here's a thought though. Your defiant trident hasn't given you any trouble in ten years, why wouldn't you stick with a brand you know and trust?
Obviously I'd like you to come over to Jag. Of course I would. I'm sure that you'd get years of trouble free use from jag stuff but to be fair you've had that as well from defiant.
Come and see us at the big one and then you can at least know you've weighed up both options. Both of which I'm sure will serve you well and better than any sweat shop chinese plastic junk.
In reply to Post #18
Yours scratches will sort themselves out Rob, because of the formation of a passive oxide surface film, one of the many superior properties of Titanium. it's also what gives it a infinite lifespan – in fact they recon it will last forever because of this self protective coating.
Yours scratches will sort themselves out Rob, because of the formation of a passive oxide surface film, one of the many superior properties of Titanium. it's also what gives it a infinite lifespan – in fact they recon it will last forever because of this self protective coating.
In reply to Post #16
Just be careful of Wayne at shows he can be a little over sensitive.It is easy to tell which is Wayne though as you can only just see the top of his head above the stand
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Just be careful of Wayne at shows he can be a little over sensitive.It is easy to tell which is Wayne though as you can only just see the top of his head above the stand
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In reply to Post #19
Keith: What sort of time frame are we looking at for one of these?
BlankasorusRex: If Keith had a black lightweight one available I'd buy it today, no question. Good to hear you're at the show, I'll pop by and have a look :-)
Keith: What sort of time frame are we looking at for one of these?
BlankasorusRex: If Keith had a black lightweight one available I'd buy it today, no question. Good to hear you're at the show, I'll pop by and have a look :-)
In reply to Post #17
Mart74: You might be in for a surprise very shortly – as I'm building Graphite/Titanium Panther's and Fantails now.
Please god no!! ... I started with stainless trident, then carbon, now titanium and the ONLY reason i would change is if it came out in black!!! ..... Looking forward to seeing it ..... Anyone wanna buy a mint Defiant MPS Titanium? lol
Mart74: You might be in for a surprise very shortly – as I'm building Graphite/Titanium Panther's and Fantails now.
Please god no!! ... I started with stainless trident, then carbon, now titanium and the ONLY reason i would change is if it came out in black!!! ..... Looking forward to seeing it ..... Anyone wanna buy a mint Defiant MPS Titanium? lol
In reply to Post #23
Same here , I had the old original stainless trident then carbon now titanium
Same here , I had the old original stainless trident then carbon now titanium
Come on Keith share a photo of your new pod then!
Might tempt me away from my old stainless one?
Might tempt me away from my old stainless one?
In reply to Post #22
The Bank Sticks (CBN's) have been on the web site a few weeks now. This was not planned, it all came about with me being so impressed with the Carbon I used to make a custom Paddle for my Kayaking, I tried some of the slimmer diameters. In fact I made a full length 6ft Carbon/Titanium Landing Net Handle this morning for my own use, all 160 grams of it (Been trying to break it ever since, it's winning up to now!)
As soon as all three Chassis/Pods are done I'll put them on the site.
The Bank Sticks (CBN's) have been on the web site a few weeks now. This was not planned, it all came about with me being so impressed with the Carbon I used to make a custom Paddle for my Kayaking, I tried some of the slimmer diameters. In fact I made a full length 6ft Carbon/Titanium Landing Net Handle this morning for my own use, all 160 grams of it (Been trying to break it ever since, it's winning up to now!)
As soon as all three Chassis/Pods are done I'll put them on the site.
In reply to Post #26
Please would you make me a net handle?
Actually 2, a 3ft and a 6ft.
Please would you make me a net handle?
Actually 2, a 3ft and a 6ft.
In reply to Post #26
Thanks for all the replies it's been very helpful.
I already have the MPS Titanium Buzz Bars and TBN's so I think I can just use a couple of the Multi Mounting Kits for fishing off the wooden platforms on my syndicate.
Thanks for all the replies it's been very helpful.
I already have the MPS Titanium Buzz Bars and TBN's so I think I can just use a couple of the Multi Mounting Kits for fishing off the wooden platforms on my syndicate.