In reply to Post #14
Yep, Mark does them in 2.5tc and 3lb but they are both 11ft, for the op needs if it were me it would be either the 2.5tc baby or the 12ft 2.5tc accurix.
Yep, Mark does them in 2.5tc and 3lb but they are both 11ft, for the op needs if it were me it would be either the 2.5tc baby or the 12ft 2.5tc accurix.
In reply to Post #10
12 ft 2.5t.c ballistas are discontinued.12ft 2.75 t.c are the lowest available now .Baby ballistas in 2.5tc and 3lb t.c still available and still as good and in my opinion better than anything else available at the length.Accurix 2.5 is a dream to fish with also.
12 ft 2.5t.c ballistas are discontinued.12ft 2.75 t.c are the lowest available now .Baby ballistas in 2.5tc and 3lb t.c still available and still as good and in my opinion better than anything else available at the length.Accurix 2.5 is a dream to fish with also.
In reply to Post #17
Your baby 2.5tc with 30mm advanced pattern and full cork were superb rods for the price you had on here for.
Your baby 2.5tc with 30mm advanced pattern and full cork were superb rods for the price you had on here for.
In reply to Post #13
Tunley made me a 2.5lbs tc Torrix rod in chestnut brown with a cork handle. Superb rod.
Tunley made me a 2.5lbs tc Torrix rod in chestnut brown with a cork handle. Superb rod.
In reply to Post #18
Yeah out of all the rods i build i have a soft spot for the babys i honestly dont think anything comes near them as a close /mid distance rod .
Yeah out of all the rods i build i have a soft spot for the babys i honestly dont think anything comes near them as a close /mid distance rod .
In reply to Post #20
For me if I were in need it would be a very tough choice between those and accurix in 2.5tc, the accurix would probably win for the extra length and being a tart slightly nicer looking blank.
For me if I were in need it would be a very tough choice between those and accurix in 2.5tc, the accurix would probably win for the extra length and being a tart slightly nicer looking blank.
In reply to Post #1
What is your budget Twitchy ?
What is your budget Twitchy ?
In reply to Post #1
Baby Ballista and Acurix, both excellent blanks in 2.5lb
Baby Ballista and Acurix, both excellent blanks in 2.5lb
In reply to Post #22
Cheers for all the replies. Was hoping to keep it below 200 per rod.
Cheers for all the replies. Was hoping to keep it below 200 per rod.
A few years ago now and back to fishing a few smaller waters around a couple of acres in size I wanted a rod to enjoy fishing for them, searching ebay I found two of Jeff's Baby Ballistas in 11' 3lb test superb rods and took me back 25+ years to my 12' 2.5 ballista's my only ever proper set of custom built rods I have owned, watching the fish hoop the rods over and literally tire them out with the compression every time they lunge getting the full feeling of playing them rather than skull dragging them in on something way over gunned, I have some old shop built 12' 3lb Chimera's another lovely rod for playing them on they are getting a bit tatty now though and could do with a re-build the varnish on the whippings have gone cloudy bit of varnish flaking the odd line scores etc..
You cannot beat a Harrison rod in my opinion.
You cannot beat a Harrison rod in my opinion.
In reply to Post #25
Hello Ian so glad you like the rods . You are really in touch with the fish on a baby ballista and its a great experience . 👍
Hello Ian so glad you like the rods . You are really in touch with the fish on a baby ballista and its a great experience . 👍
In reply to Post #24
I bought some free spirit e class golds not so long back in 2.5tc there were on offer think I paid £109 each got 3 -lovely rods. The ctx range will be a good shout.
I bought some free spirit e class golds not so long back in 2.5tc there were on offer think I paid £109 each got 3 -lovely rods. The ctx range will be a good shout.
In reply to Post #26
Hi Jeff, are you still building on Ballista blanks?
Thanks
Hi Jeff, are you still building on Ballista blanks?
Thanks
In reply to Post #1
11ft baby ballista 2.5lb are lovely
i picked 2x up for around 200.
im not sure on the build so getting a 3rd might be a little tricky (cork handle fuji reel seat and 30mm rings single leg)
11ft baby ballista 2.5lb are lovely
i picked 2x up for around 200.
im not sure on the build so getting a 3rd might be a little tricky (cork handle fuji reel seat and 30mm rings single leg)
In reply to Post #28
Yes 👍
Yes 👍