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13 foot spod rod (28 posts / 2,048 views)
Busted
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Post #16 5 Mar 2021 19:17
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I know that its over budget a bit but the 13ft aviator spod is the best that ive used, by a considerable margin. I can spod at pretty big distances all day. Its fairly light, easy to compress with real back bone. Ive put a 5oz lead 197yds with one (4 casts over 190, the other 6 over 178) so you can imagine how far a spomb will go

Added bonus is that it'll match your rods!!
bluebeat13
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Post #17 5 Mar 2021 21:21
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What's the catch with the FS CTX spod at that price? Is it heavy?
Robo67 Robo67
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Post #18 5 Mar 2021 23:23
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I can understand what you and Biggsy are saying about the Aviator spod but I really can't justify spending £350 on one.
TeeCee
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Post #19 6 Mar 2021 07:31
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Out of interest, how far have you put a baiting device with that rod?
duggs
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Post #20 6 Mar 2021 07:55
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I've got a 13ft fox xt, I can chuck a spomb beyond the range I can cast a rig, but feck me is it a pain to use

It's surprising how much heavier 5ozs feels on the end of a 13ft stick compared to a 12ft one
biggsyhaulin biggsyhaulin
Posts: 1,667
Post #21 8 Mar 2021 20:24
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Understand that......
But think of the long term,Harrison rods won't let you down,and the guys who roll the blanks and assemble them are nearly all anglers.
Somewhere on internet there's a video guide round the factory,well worth watching,👍😎
fireblade918 fireblade918
Posts: 1,008
Post #22 13 Mar 2021 09:07
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im having the aviator spod rod built for £300 thats £ 70 cheaper than off the shelf
jeffire jeffire
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Post #23 13 Mar 2021 10:02
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So you are getting it for £50
Chuffy Chuffy
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Post #24 13 Mar 2021 11:12
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I had a 13' XT for a bit, monster of a rod but as you say hard work, got rid and stuck with a 12 footer
duggs
Posts: 5,559
Post #25 13 Mar 2021 11:26
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I've got two of them I haven't cast in about 3 years
They are a tool for monster distances only, the trouble is only fished one water where I found those distances necessary, and I didn't really enjoy it
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #26 13 Mar 2021 13:20
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In reply to Post #22
If that's right drop me a pm as I will have 2
fireblade918 fireblade918
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Post #27 13 Mar 2021 15:10
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lol whoops adjusted post
carpbandit84 carpbandit84
Posts: 3,780
Post #28 13 Mar 2021 23:00
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Cannot wait to try my aviator spd I got for Xmas once I can fish again on a water requiring spudding... I can see a set of new rods next Xmas 😁
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