In reply to Post #16
the 12 foot 3.5lb are built to the same action as freespirit xsives so they are a long range rod.
the 3.25lb is a all rounder
the continential as easy to use long range rods with the same action as bruce ashby invaders.
I have a set of 13 foot continentials and they are easy to cast with I am not great caster but can get 140 yards with them without breaking myself
I also have the 10 foot set which I use 90% of the time they are lovely to play fish on and good for ranges to about 80 or 90 yards
the 12 foot 3.5lb are built to the same action as freespirit xsives so they are a long range rod.
the 3.25lb is a all rounder
the continential as easy to use long range rods with the same action as bruce ashby invaders.
I have a set of 13 foot continentials and they are easy to cast with I am not great caster but can get 140 yards with them without breaking myself
I also have the 10 foot set which I use 90% of the time they are lovely to play fish on and good for ranges to about 80 or 90 yards
In reply to Post #17
I'm considering the 12ft spod at the minute, what is the fold friendly ringing all about?
I'm tempted to try a custom build with 40mm ringset
I'm considering the 12ft spod at the minute, what is the fold friendly ringing all about?
I'm tempted to try a custom build with 40mm ringset
Got the 12 ft spod rod. Could not be happier. Lot of rod for the money. Light, crisp and powerful. Looks good too.
Bought a set of 3 12ft CFX's today after speaking with Gary Peet for about an hour. What a generous guy with his time. Very knowledgeable and put me at ease knowing I've got a set that fits just what I need.
In reply to Post #19
What is the ringing like? Is it just a case of the butt ring being lower on the blank?
What is the ringing like? Is it just a case of the butt ring being lower on the blank?
In reply to Post #21
fold friendly is when to fold the rod the first ring on the top section sits on the butt ring so the tip ring does not touch the floor.
it depends how you store your rods some people fold their rod with the tip down, myself I have the butt and tip up so it does not matter for me.
if you get them you are getting a lot of rod for the money, Gary Peet knows his stuff when it comes to rods and has a lot of input into the free spirit rods when they are being designed when Simone Bond started up
fold friendly is when to fold the rod the first ring on the top section sits on the butt ring so the tip ring does not touch the floor.
it depends how you store your rods some people fold their rod with the tip down, myself I have the butt and tip up so it does not matter for me.
if you get them you are getting a lot of rod for the money, Gary Peet knows his stuff when it comes to rods and has a lot of input into the free spirit rods when they are being designed when Simone Bond started up
In reply to Post #22
OK thanks for that, not a huge deviation from the norm then.
I'll have to give them a bell and see what the cost difference is for a custom with 40mm ringset.
I've got a greys which is nice from 30-80yds
And a 13ft fox that is decent from 80-150+
I'm after a rod that is good for say 40-120 and I can get rid of the others then
OK thanks for that, not a huge deviation from the norm then.
I'll have to give them a bell and see what the cost difference is for a custom with 40mm ringset.
I've got a greys which is nice from 30-80yds
And a 13ft fox that is decent from 80-150+
I'm after a rod that is good for say 40-120 and I can get rid of the others then
In reply to Post #23
3.25LB would be my suggestion
3.25LB would be my suggestion
In reply to Post #24
It's a spod rod rod I'm after andy, I doubt a 3.25 would last long chucking a large spomb
It's a spod rod rod I'm after andy, I doubt a 3.25 would last long chucking a large spomb
In reply to Post #25
The tacklebox spod rod will do what you are after easily,I could not justify 300 on a spod rod and I'm glad I didn't.I had the black edition as it matches my aviators,it's so easy to use and puts a spomb out at range with ease
The tacklebox spod rod will do what you are after easily,I could not justify 300 on a spod rod and I'm glad I didn't.I had the black edition as it matches my aviators,it's so easy to use and puts a spomb out at range with ease
In reply to Post #26
I'm not at all fussed with the look of a spod rod, but I'd prefer 40mm ringing if it's not a huge jump in price
I'm not at all fussed with the look of a spod rod, but I'd prefer 40mm ringing if it's not a huge jump in price
In reply to Post #27
Sorry to drag up an old thread, but did you ever get a price for doing a 40mm ring on the spod rod?
Cheers
Sorry to drag up an old thread, but did you ever get a price for doing a 40mm ring on the spod rod?
Cheers