In reply to Post #14
I've got the Phil Andrews. Superb bit of kit, just wish i'd asked for shorter sticks.
I've got the Phil Andrews. Superb bit of kit, just wish i'd asked for shorter sticks.
When you see the value in what you can get from the likes of Chris Brown and Keith at Defiant I have no idea why people would pay the crazy prices Jag ask. But loads do and each to their own.
In reply to Post #16
What size sticks have you got and what size would you get and is it heavy
What size sticks have you got and what size would you get and is it heavy
In reply to Post #18
The pod isn't beastly heavy like a stainless setup would be, just not paperweight like the JAG equivalent. The weight is in the two support bars.
The pod isn't beastly heavy like a stainless setup would be, just not paperweight like the JAG equivalent. The weight is in the two support bars.
In reply to Post #1
His stuff is brilliant. I have had Chris Brown bankware for nearly 40 years and it's still going strong.
Last year I added a couple more banksticks so I can use a low goalpost set up.
If I was starting afresh I would definitley go for his Phill Andrews set up.
All his products have a LIFETIME guarantee and 100% moneyback guarantee if not satisfied, how many tackle manufacturers offer that?
His stuff is brilliant. I have had Chris Brown bankware for nearly 40 years and it's still going strong.
Last year I added a couple more banksticks so I can use a low goalpost set up.
If I was starting afresh I would definitley go for his Phill Andrews set up.
All his products have a LIFETIME guarantee and 100% moneyback guarantee if not satisfied, how many tackle manufacturers offer that?
In reply to Post #18
I believe they are 15inch, centre of gravity may be an issue of the right hand margin rod tears off. I think 9 or 12 would have been better.
The beautiful thing about Chris' stuff is it's versatility. That Phil Andrews set up can be a 2/3 rod goal post set up, a 2/3/4 rod pod, or a 2/3/4/5 rod buzz bar set up (with folded handles if that's your forte). The clever part is the interchangeable screws underneath.
He even chucks in 3 rod rests in with them.
I believe they are 15inch, centre of gravity may be an issue of the right hand margin rod tears off. I think 9 or 12 would have been better.
The beautiful thing about Chris' stuff is it's versatility. That Phil Andrews set up can be a 2/3 rod goal post set up, a 2/3/4 rod pod, or a 2/3/4/5 rod buzz bar set up (with folded handles if that's your forte). The clever part is the interchangeable screws underneath.
He even chucks in 3 rod rests in with them.
In reply to Post #21
Agree with the concensus here, had a Barbel/carp stalker net for years. built to last, only recently replaced the nets mesh, so even that lasts well. Must have had it 12 years. Also had a load of his bank sticks. Lost one a few years back, was gutted...
Agree with the concensus here, had a Barbel/carp stalker net for years. built to last, only recently replaced the nets mesh, so even that lasts well. Must have had it 12 years. Also had a load of his bank sticks. Lost one a few years back, was gutted...
In reply to Post #22
Do they do any all black bank sticks or are they all black and silver?
Do they do any all black bank sticks or are they all black and silver?
In reply to Post #21
I would go for the 8 inch sticks the trouble is as someone said it looks so industrial compared to others out there if he made the buzz bars better looking I am sure he would sell a lot more
I would go for the 8 inch sticks the trouble is as someone said it looks so industrial compared to others out there if he made the buzz bars better looking I am sure he would sell a lot more
His buzz bars remind me of the gardner rod pod.
In reply to Post #24
I think the best bit about his kit are the buzzbars. A very simple yet effective design. Nothing to rattle or fall apart, and as strong as f..k.
AVA used the same design years back, who was first I don't know. Always wanted the AVA bars because of the design simplicity, though the AVA's were stainless which I didn't want...then I sees the Chris Brown numbers.
I think the best bit about his kit are the buzzbars. A very simple yet effective design. Nothing to rattle or fall apart, and as strong as f..k.
AVA used the same design years back, who was first I don't know. Always wanted the AVA bars because of the design simplicity, though the AVA's were stainless which I didn't want...then I sees the Chris Brown numbers.
In reply to Post #26
See your point I remember the Gardner coming out about 1986 as I said I have never seen any of CB gear on bank in 40 years of carp fishing the trouble is it's not trendy to have it
See your point I remember the Gardner coming out about 1986 as I said I have never seen any of CB gear on bank in 40 years of carp fishing the trouble is it's not trendy to have it
In reply to Post #27
If it lasts like everyone says I can look past it being trendy. Are the bank sticks fairly light?
If it lasts like everyone says I can look past it being trendy. Are the bank sticks fairly light?
In reply to Post #28
I am pleased some people think like that but the fact is in carp fishing looking the part is the main part everyone wants jag and as others have said cb gear is bulletproof and other companies make good gear but I am afraid to say it all about image now
I am pleased some people think like that but the fact is in carp fishing looking the part is the main part everyone wants jag and as others have said cb gear is bulletproof and other companies make good gear but I am afraid to say it all about image now
In reply to Post #28
Yeah, they're light considering they're 20mm diameter. Not paperweight like JAG as I've said before, but far stronger.
Yeah, they're light considering they're 20mm diameter. Not paperweight like JAG as I've said before, but far stronger.