In reply to Post #8
Boot storage is not just be case of being "pussy whipped" - I presume this translates as having a small car?
There are many cases where not obviously having rods in the car may be an advantage...
Boot storage is not just be case of being "pussy whipped" - I presume this translates as having a small car?
There are many cases where not obviously having rods in the car may be an advantage...
In reply to Post #7
Retractable rods are perfect for me as I park my car at a train station during the day, so can keep them in the boot under the parcel shelf, out of view. Impossible with 2 piece rods. I also find it handy retracting them rather than splitting them if I'm quickly moving swims.
And as answer to the OP, scopes are by far better than any of the competion. I have had quickdraw, Sonik, aqua, Cotswold pace etc, and always end up back with scopes.
Retractable rods are perfect for me as I park my car at a train station during the day, so can keep them in the boot under the parcel shelf, out of view. Impossible with 2 piece rods. I also find it handy retracting them rather than splitting them if I'm quickly moving swims.
And as answer to the OP, scopes are by far better than any of the competion. I have had quickdraw, Sonik, aqua, Cotswold pace etc, and always end up back with scopes.
In reply to Post #17
I should think they are better at double the price
I should think they are better at double the price
In reply to Post #7
It's ‘just' the packdown size. No small advantage though, I wouldn't be able to store even 10ft retractable rods in either my flat or car, 9ft scopes are all that enables me to fish at all.
It's ‘just' the packdown size. No small advantage though, I wouldn't be able to store even 10ft retractable rods in either my flat or car, 9ft scopes are all that enables me to fish at all.
Has anyone tried the Grays 3 piece Stalker 2.75 10 Stalker rods ?
In reply to Post #20
Not the 10 foot but I have a set of 9's
I like them had fish to 28 on them no problems
Not the 10 foot but I have a set of 9's
I like them had fish to 28 on them no problems
In reply to Post #20
I had 3 piece rods the original Harrison ones found them a faff to break down and putting away
I had 3 piece rods the original Harrison ones found them a faff to break down and putting away
In reply to Post #21
What's the Action like Framey. Very lucky to have bought 3 x Harrison 12 foot Ballista's 2nd hand and I love the action of those rods, but need a shorter rod just for stalking close in, but don't want a stiff action.
What's the Action like Framey. Very lucky to have bought 3 x Harrison 12 foot Ballista's 2nd hand and I love the action of those rods, but need a shorter rod just for stalking close in, but don't want a stiff action.
In reply to Post #23
Bigger ones will bend it to the butt and you can feel the carbon bending through the corks
Generally middle to tip.
As someone else said they are a pia to put away but when closed they are only 3 foot long
Biggest problem was finding a hold-all to put them in I used a dymag stalker in the end
Bigger ones will bend it to the butt and you can feel the carbon bending through the corks
Generally middle to tip.
As someone else said they are a pia to put away but when closed they are only 3 foot long
Biggest problem was finding a hold-all to put them in I used a dymag stalker in the end