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Fox X5s 13ft (31 posts / 3,172 views)
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #16 3 Feb 2022 22:18
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In reply to Post #15
Not sure it's that long to be honest,if you are only having them for that reason then you will be fine.I know some of the new range were having issues with the reel seats coming loose,water was getting underneath and causing them to move
Mozzi Mozzi
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Post #17 3 Feb 2022 22:27
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In reply to Post #14
A lot of pigeon chesting from someone who signed up with a fake name

Maybe engage your brain prior to purchases 🤙🏾
bluebeat13
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Post #18 3 Feb 2022 22:29
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In reply to Post #12
Bit rich you moaning about unsolicited PMs
Comebackkid Comebackkid
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Post #19 3 Feb 2022 22:35
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In reply to Post #17
And you didn't??? Mozi?????

Comebackkid Comebackkid
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Post #20 3 Feb 2022 22:36
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In reply to Post #19
Sorry I got your name wrong......Mozzi
Mozzi Mozzi
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Post #21 3 Feb 2022 22:47
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Says my name on my profile lol. Sorry should of made it clearer given the intellectual age 👍🏼
Mozzi Mozzi
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Post #22 3 Feb 2022 22:48
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In reply to Post #18
It was the language used, yes I did PM you, shame you couldn't substantiate a reply lol
bluebeat13
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Post #23 3 Feb 2022 22:49
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It really wasn't worth a reply, I wouldn't bother in future.
Busted
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Post #24 3 Feb 2022 23:00
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A good mate has them. They're nothing special and i wasn'timpressed. My tired old treb lites are softer in the tip and i cast them about 30yds further when we compared.

Fox arent a rod or reel builder. There are companies that specialise in these things, buy a better product from them at a similar price
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #25 3 Feb 2022 23:10
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In reply to Post #24
That would be my advice too,but if he only wants them to abuse them for a few seasons then should be ok
bluebeat13
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Post #26 3 Feb 2022 23:19
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Try them out, you might love them. It doesn't really matter what anyone else thinks if you like them.

If you hate them then maybe fox will ‘look after you' with a refund.

The fox guys I've seen do genuinely use fox rods and reels, and some of them can fish a long, long way. They can't be that bad.
Glenn_B Glenn_B
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Post #27 4 Feb 2022 06:52
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In reply to Post #16
That was the original X5 mate, and the only model I personally saw this on was the 12.6 3.5.
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #28 4 Feb 2022 09:57
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Im not sure which ones a lad had returned in the shop I use,all I know is it happened on two out of the three rods
littleian littleian
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Post #29 4 Feb 2022 15:18
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In reply to Post #28
I repaired a x5 spod rod for a mate last year for the water ingress issue, the arbours they use are cardboard tubes with very minimal epoxy so they weren't sealed essentially therefore the cardboard had turned to mush.
Comebackkid Comebackkid
Posts: 134
Post #30 4 Feb 2022 17:25
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In reply to Post #29
Hopefully the new models won't have this issue.
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