In reply to Post #1
Aluminium all the way. It's lighter than stainless and provided you get a decent pod and look after it, it'll last years.
I've still got my Fox Quattro pod, which is aluminium, and still going strong. It's looking like it's had better days, but it's solid.
Aluminium all the way. It's lighter than stainless and provided you get a decent pod and look after it, it'll last years.
I've still got my Fox Quattro pod, which is aluminium, and still going strong. It's looking like it's had better days, but it's solid.
In reply to Post #1
I'd go with titanium, ali or carbon over stainless, in that order. Stainless is just too heavy imo.
I'd go with titanium, ali or carbon over stainless, in that order. Stainless is just too heavy imo.
In reply to Post #17
Just bought a black solar A1 ground pod, yes they are fairly cheap but seems solid
and is versatile so can be used as my preferred goal post setup.
Got mine for £90 still boxed so can be picked up at a steal, I'll be adding more banksticks to make it more versatile.
Just bought a black solar A1 ground pod, yes they are fairly cheap but seems solid
and is versatile so can be used as my preferred goal post setup.
Got mine for £90 still boxed so can be picked up at a steal, I'll be adding more banksticks to make it more versatile.
In reply to Post #18
I bit the bullet , mps trident in titanium , it's an absolutely lovely thing ...probably see me out , bonus is cheaper than ya off the shelf stainless👍👍😂
I bit the bullet , mps trident in titanium , it's an absolutely lovely thing ...probably see me out , bonus is cheaper than ya off the shelf stainless👍👍😂
In reply to Post #19
Agree top bit of kit... Issue is waiting list with Keith.
Agree top bit of kit... Issue is waiting list with Keith.
In reply to Post #20
The design of the MPS defiant are different to the WW as they capitalise on building a pod rod bank sticks so offed flexibility.
It would be a step in the right direction if the WW could have an alternative method of securing the buzz bars that offered a goal post arrangement rather than the single bank stick thread on the buzz bars.
The design of the MPS defiant are different to the WW as they capitalise on building a pod rod bank sticks so offed flexibility.
It would be a step in the right direction if the WW could have an alternative method of securing the buzz bars that offered a goal post arrangement rather than the single bank stick thread on the buzz bars.
Defiant MPS Panther for me, has been for a fair few years, offers near total flexibility. My only critique is that if you raise the front sticks instead of the chassis bar you reduce the angle to the rod/line which I've found reduces the space for my Solar Quiverloc Tensioners, not a biggy though, there are ways round it if not being lazy.
I kept my Solar WW as IMO it offers better stability if fishing very high due to the wider footprint (I'd still bungy it down though, so maybe there's no advantage over my Panther as I'd bungy that too), though will I ever need that again...who knows.
I kept my Solar WW as IMO it offers better stability if fishing very high due to the wider footprint (I'd still bungy it down though, so maybe there's no advantage over my Panther as I'd bungy that too), though will I ever need that again...who knows.
In reply to Post #20
Yeah I had to wait a good few weeks. No big issue tho as I'd got a Quattro to use
Yeah I had to wait a good few weeks. No big issue tho as I'd got a Quattro to use
I have the Solar Globe Trotter pod and i can't see myself changing. I've had it for more than 10 years now and the pod still looks new.
I recently took delivery of a MPS Trident Panther in Titanium, I had Keith make the centre shaft a bit shorter and the front crossshaft 11" and the rear 13". It comes in just under 1kg and it's perfect.
In reply to Post #17
Ive never really understood the stainless is to heavy bit. An extra kilo or two makes no difference when you consider the total weight of everything we take fishing.
Ive never really understood the stainless is to heavy bit. An extra kilo or two makes no difference when you consider the total weight of everything we take fishing.
In reply to Post #26
surely depends on how your fishing ?
if you got a barrow or if you use a rucksack for instance
surely depends on how your fishing ?
if you got a barrow or if you use a rucksack for instance
In reply to Post #26
An extra kilo or two is fine, but when you've said that a few times it makes a huge difference
Why nobody has made a lightweight pod with some sort of container you fill with water is beyond me
An extra kilo or two is fine, but when you've said that a few times it makes a huge difference
Why nobody has made a lightweight pod with some sort of container you fill with water is beyond me
In reply to Post #26
As said depends if your using barra but two heavy if using rucksack
As said depends if your using barra but two heavy if using rucksack
In reply to Post #13
same here heavy but so versatile.. with a barrow not an issue i leave it all set up in a trakker pouch with alarms fitted as well just connect the middle bar and done.
same here heavy but so versatile.. with a barrow not an issue i leave it all set up in a trakker pouch with alarms fitted as well just connect the middle bar and done.