In reply to Post #10
Only just seen this thread. I have the same rods, early 0's and I'm fairly certain they're either 40 or 30mm butt ring, defo not 50. I also have Trevs 12 spod/marker Ballistas, again defo not 50s. If your rods have 50's they were either requested which is unlikely as it wasn't on trend, or someone has replaced them. Shop stock Ballistas at the time were not 50mm butt.
I've had the rods from new and had the rings re whipped by Colin Leatherbarrow in Stretford probably around 6 years ago. They've been in storage for 5 since I treated myself to some 13' Torrix 3.25lb as that was the closest to the curve of my old rods on my visit to Harrisons, hence my uncertainty re which size.
Only just seen this thread. I have the same rods, early 0's and I'm fairly certain they're either 40 or 30mm butt ring, defo not 50. I also have Trevs 12 spod/marker Ballistas, again defo not 50s. If your rods have 50's they were either requested which is unlikely as it wasn't on trend, or someone has replaced them. Shop stock Ballistas at the time were not 50mm butt.
I've had the rods from new and had the rings re whipped by Colin Leatherbarrow in Stretford probably around 6 years ago. They've been in storage for 5 since I treated myself to some 13' Torrix 3.25lb as that was the closest to the curve of my old rods on my visit to Harrisons, hence my uncertainty re which size.
In reply to Post #16
Yes I am fairly sure they have been re built with 50s. But I am considering changing them back to the original guide sizes with a 40mm butt. How do your rods fair with a 40mm butt?
Yes I am fairly sure they have been re built with 50s. But I am considering changing them back to the original guide sizes with a 40mm butt. How do your rods fair with a 40mm butt?
In reply to Post #17
I'm going to find the receipt for mine, think I'm way out there, must be mid 90"s come to think of it, hazy memory. In the early years I used them for what was then distance casting, or what they were capable of, and never had any problems. I had my new rods built with 40s too, I'm not fan of 50's but if that's someone's preference, fair play 👍
I'm going to find the receipt for mine, think I'm way out there, must be mid 90"s come to think of it, hazy memory. In the early years I used them for what was then distance casting, or what they were capable of, and never had any problems. I had my new rods built with 40s too, I'm not fan of 50's but if that's someone's preference, fair play 👍
In reply to Post #18
I've never had a problem with 40s and especially if intermediate guides are single leg I find it keeps the weight down
I've never had a problem with 40s and especially if intermediate guides are single leg I find it keeps the weight down