In reply to Post #13
spot on
spot on
In reply to Post #15
Just got the S lite 3.5 from Johnson Ross, couple of outings so far and impressed so far.
Just got the S lite 3.5 from Johnson Ross, couple of outings so far and impressed so far.
In reply to Post #13
12'6 TEs have an awesome playing action
For anyone to write that and for anyone to agree with that I'd suggest you've exonerated Esox, unless you fish for bigger fish in general .
If you'd added 'for a reasonable distance casting rod' I'd probably have agreed with you, but you didn't. I wouldn't even say a 3lb Aviator has a 'awesome' playing action for the average U.K fish though it is a great rod, the 2.75lb however.
I have 13' 3.25lb Torrix, lovely when a fish decides to give you a bit, but a lovely playing action for sub 20lb, no.
12'6 TEs have an awesome playing action
For anyone to write that and for anyone to agree with that I'd suggest you've exonerated Esox, unless you fish for bigger fish in general .
If you'd added 'for a reasonable distance casting rod' I'd probably have agreed with you, but you didn't. I wouldn't even say a 3lb Aviator has a 'awesome' playing action for the average U.K fish though it is a great rod, the 2.75lb however.
I have 13' 3.25lb Torrix, lovely when a fish decides to give you a bit, but a lovely playing action for sub 20lb, no.
In reply to Post #18
Aviator 2.75tc? No such rod is there.
Aviator 2.75tc? No such rod is there.
My latest rods are Rod Hutchinson Dreammakers 13ft 3lbs they are perfect for my current fishing. Can cast a 3.5 oz lead but are not. overly stiff and can play a 20lb fish nicely with plenty of backbone in reserve. Heavy test curves and fast actions should be reserved for extreme range necessity ,and very large fish only. Horses for courses. Don't expect a 3.75 tc rod to play a small fish under the rod tip. Some of those 15 lbers that are spawned out will give you a run around that a 35lb fish will just not do.
In reply to Post #20
Do you know what blanks they build the new dream makers on?
Do you know what blanks they build the new dream makers on?
In reply to Post #21
No but they say they are on 40t carbon which is about as good as it gets
I'm certainly not dissapointed with the looks or the action. I'm told Max Cottis is behind the design.
No but they say they are on 40t carbon which is about as good as it gets
I'm certainly not dissapointed with the looks or the action. I'm told Max Cottis is behind the design.
In reply to Post #15
I've got a set of the S Lite ‘ive. I initially thought they were like pokers and didn't like them. But then I realised that was because I haven't owned any carp rods for over 10 years, and I was comparing them to float rods and 1.75/2.25tc river rods so no wonder
I used them a few more times and really like them now, can't tell you what they're like to play fish on cos I haven't had any yet
They've very, very nice rods though.
I've got a set of the S Lite ‘ive. I initially thought they were like pokers and didn't like them. But then I realised that was because I haven't owned any carp rods for over 10 years, and I was comparing them to float rods and 1.75/2.25tc river rods so no wonder
I used them a few more times and really like them now, can't tell you what they're like to play fish on cos I haven't had any yet
They've very, very nice rods though.
In reply to Post #17
3.5 S-Lites ordered and arriving Monday. Looking forward to giving them a spin.
My very old Greys Prodigys have served me well but I'm hoping the S-Lites will be a step up and help me with my dodgy casting.
3.5 S-Lites ordered and arriving Monday. Looking forward to giving them a spin.
My very old Greys Prodigys have served me well but I'm hoping the S-Lites will be a step up and help me with my dodgy casting.