Bit of a thread crash, but what's the best sub £200 spod rod? My ancient one is in dire need of replacing. Thinking along the lines of the tackle box cfx, FS e-class gold/S-Lite, Spomb rod, Nash dot etc
In reply to Post #15
From the looks of it, it's different rings. Mine is just the standard 13ft, and I'd recommend that all day long. Can't comment on the raven one. Jeff is the man to ask about all things Harrison mate.
From the looks of it, it's different rings. Mine is just the standard 13ft, and I'd recommend that all day long. Can't comment on the raven one. Jeff is the man to ask about all things Harrison mate.
In reply to Post #15
The raven edition is just all black, abbreviated shrink handle and vortex air guides. I've got a rod with the vortex air guides and was a bit suspect at first but really like them so far, haven't used braid with them.
The raven edition is just all black, abbreviated shrink handle and vortex air guides. I've got a rod with the vortex air guides and was a bit suspect at first but really like them so far, haven't used braid with them.
In reply to Post #15
Also there are vortex air and vortex air TI, I think.
Also there are vortex air and vortex air TI, I think.
In reply to Post #19
It's the TI version that jeffire isn't keen on.
It's the TI version that jeffire isn't keen on.
In reply to Post #20
If you can't see a picture of the spod rod in raven edition have a look on Johnson Ross at the Aviator 10fts in raven, sure they've got photos with them.
If you can't see a picture of the spod rod in raven edition have a look on Johnson Ross at the Aviator 10fts in raven, sure they've got photos with them.
In reply to Post #16
I had the CFX. Lovely blank but for me the handle was too short and I didn't like the fold-friendly ringing.
Definitely worth looking at in person as I am sure that the build is Marmite and other people will love these features.
I had the CFX. Lovely blank but for me the handle was too short and I didn't like the fold-friendly ringing.
Definitely worth looking at in person as I am sure that the build is Marmite and other people will love these features.
Any guides without linings (minima,at, etc) will all groove with braid in time its been proven .The raven edition is all black ,at reel seat,guides fittings. I personally would stick to the standard ,kigan guides ,fuji reel seat etc.
Is there any benefit to getting the aviator spod rod over a tx extreme or similar for around 150.
Taking nothing away from the aviators reputation for being good but surely after a certain price point your not really gaining much from a spod rod. I currently have a TX-A spod and it does everything i need except for 130 yards+ so i see the benifit of upping to the next level like the tx plus or extreme. But your talking double the cost for the aviators.
Taking nothing away from the aviators reputation for being good but surely after a certain price point your not really gaining much from a spod rod. I currently have a TX-A spod and it does everything i need except for 130 yards+ so i see the benifit of upping to the next level like the tx plus or extreme. But your talking double the cost for the aviators.
In reply to Post #24
I used to think that way too, but after deciding to treat myself I'd say absolutely it's worth it. It just makes everything easier, and far more accurate too.
I used to think that way too, but after deciding to treat myself I'd say absolutely it's worth it. It just makes everything easier, and far more accurate too.
In reply to Post #24
Tx extreme is good for 180 yards and accurate
Tx extreme is good for 180 yards and accurate
In reply to Post #23
Does anybody stock Harrison rods apart from Johnson Ross, The Tackle Box, and Angling Direct?
Does anybody stock Harrison rods apart from Johnson Ross, The Tackle Box, and Angling Direct?
In reply to Post #27
What are you after ?
What are you after ?
In reply to Post #1
Aviator 13ft. All the spod rod you'll ever need plus about 40 yds more
Aviator 13ft. All the spod rod you'll ever need plus about 40 yds more
In reply to Post #28
Aviator 13 ft spod. The normal basic version. Not the the Raven, the black, or the TI version. The spec you outlined in post 23 actually.
Aviator 13 ft spod. The normal basic version. Not the the Raven, the black, or the TI version. The spec you outlined in post 23 actually.