In reply to Post #14
Thanks Goose. I'll have a look at the TE's after Christmas when I go in to the shop. I think you're right about the staff using the TE's as I think it says it on the TE section on their website.
Thanks Goose. I'll have a look at the TE's after Christmas when I go in to the shop. I think you're right about the staff using the TE's as I think it says it on the TE section on their website.
In reply to Post #16
What distance are you looking to fish at on the larger venue as there is little point in having rods capable of going way beyond that and lessening the playing enjoyment, reels wise personally I would choose to balance nicely with the chosen rods.
What distance are you looking to fish at on the larger venue as there is little point in having rods capable of going way beyond that and lessening the playing enjoyment, reels wise personally I would choose to balance nicely with the chosen rods.
In reply to Post #15
Can't comment on reels in that price range, I just can't justify spending that on reels for carp Tbh. As long as a reel holds enough line, has a decent drag, and is nice to use and is robust enough then that's perfect, and that can be had for less that half that price. Most expensive reels I ever had were entohs at £300ish and I hated the things. The Penn carbon might be worth a look
Can't comment on reels in that price range, I just can't justify spending that on reels for carp Tbh. As long as a reel holds enough line, has a decent drag, and is nice to use and is robust enough then that's perfect, and that can be had for less that half that price. Most expensive reels I ever had were entohs at £300ish and I hated the things. The Penn carbon might be worth a look
In reply to Post #18
Parkfield Angling had 3 of the penn carbon for £375 in the black friday sale
Parkfield Angling had 3 of the penn carbon for £375 in the black friday sale
In reply to Post #18
Cheers Ip100, I'll take a look at the Penn Carbon, are they the Affinity 2 reels. They look nice mate.
Goose, the 36 acre pit I'll initially be fishing in most places will only need me to cast between 80 and 100 yards but there are a few swims where it will be 100 to 110 yards. It's a gravel pit in Hertfordshire. I live in Cambridgeshire now so in a year or two I want to look at a couple of lakes up nearby and these will require a maximum cast of about 120 to 130 yards, that's why I was looking at the Torrix. Going back to the reels, I initially had every intention of getting the 5000T's again but as you pointed out, at just over £290 for the Power Aero I'm drawn to them and by the time I've changed the line clip on the 5000T's there not alot of difference in the price.
Cheers Ip100, I'll take a look at the Penn Carbon, are they the Affinity 2 reels. They look nice mate.
Goose, the 36 acre pit I'll initially be fishing in most places will only need me to cast between 80 and 100 yards but there are a few swims where it will be 100 to 110 yards. It's a gravel pit in Hertfordshire. I live in Cambridgeshire now so in a year or two I want to look at a couple of lakes up nearby and these will require a maximum cast of about 120 to 130 yards, that's why I was looking at the Torrix. Going back to the reels, I initially had every intention of getting the 5000T's again but as you pointed out, at just over £290 for the Power Aero I'm drawn to them and by the time I've changed the line clip on the 5000T's there not alot of difference in the price.
In reply to Post #20
No mate they are the carbon, the affinity 2 is the previous model
No mate they are the carbon, the affinity 2 is the previous model
In reply to Post #21
Just been on the Penn Website and the only ones I can see that have carbon in the name are yhe Penn Affinity II custom carbon reels RRP £242.99 then you have the Affinity III's but they aren't carbon. The Affinity II custom carbon's look very nice though. Look like a very solid reel.
Just been on the Penn Website and the only ones I can see that have carbon in the name are yhe Penn Affinity II custom carbon reels RRP £242.99 then you have the Affinity III's but they aren't carbon. The Affinity II custom carbon's look very nice though. Look like a very solid reel.
In reply to Post #22
Ah right I didn't realize they were called affinity 2 carbon . But yeah those ones
Ah right I didn't realize they were called affinity 2 carbon . But yeah those ones
In reply to Post #23
Lol. No worries mate. It's confusing sometimes with all these new names on products. I keep getting told that the TE in the Torrix TE stands for Terry Edmunds when it's actually Torrix Extreme. Sometimes even the staff in the shops are getting this kind of information wrong so what chance does the customer stand.
Lol. No worries mate. It's confusing sometimes with all these new names on products. I keep getting told that the TE in the Torrix TE stands for Terry Edmunds when it's actually Torrix Extreme. Sometimes even the staff in the shops are getting this kind of information wrong so what chance does the customer stand.
In reply to Post #24
Would that mean that the Aviator TE stands for Aviator Torrix Extreme?!
Would that mean that the Aviator TE stands for Aviator Torrix Extreme?!
In reply to Post #24
Werent they initially named after terry edmunds, as didnt he help develop them, and then worked with the again with the aviators? Then they became torrix extreme after he left them to work with daiwa?
Werent they initially named after terry edmunds, as didnt he help develop them, and then worked with the again with the aviators? Then they became torrix extreme after he left them to work with daiwa?
In reply to Post #25
Pretty sure the TE did originally stand for Terry Edmonds. They might have changed that when he stopped using their rods. The Torrix TE was certainly developed with Terry.
Pretty sure the TE did originally stand for Terry Edmonds. They might have changed that when he stopped using their rods. The Torrix TE was certainly developed with Terry.
In reply to Post #27
All correct and that 12ft 6inch blank is still the best in the torrix range over 2.5tc, only in my opinion of course.
All correct and that 12ft 6inch blank is still the best in the torrix range over 2.5tc, only in my opinion of course.