In reply to Post #14
Have to disagree with that, the assembly for use with a Solar P1 is a pain in the arse. Rock solid when together but to many twists and turns, adjusting anything on the buzz bars or legs is fiddly to get it right in my experience. Just my opinion as I know loads people love them.
Have to disagree with that, the assembly for use with a Solar P1 is a pain in the arse. Rock solid when together but to many twists and turns, adjusting anything on the buzz bars or legs is fiddly to get it right in my experience. Just my opinion as I know loads people love them.
In reply to Post #16
I agree with you 100%. I own both the worldwide and the RP1. Prefer the versatility for different ground conditions and water conditions (weedy etc) of the worldwide but boy to set it up is a pain in the arse. Every leg is individual, the main frame twists takes forever. Great pod but defo not a quick setup
I agree with you 100%. I own both the worldwide and the RP1. Prefer the versatility for different ground conditions and water conditions (weedy etc) of the worldwide but boy to set it up is a pain in the arse. Every leg is individual, the main frame twists takes forever. Great pod but defo not a quick setup
Hi,
Im still using my KJB 3 rod pod that a bought back in the late 80's, so simple to use 2 ends go in my bedchair and the main bar goes in the rod bag
Im still using my KJB 3 rod pod that a bought back in the late 80's, so simple to use 2 ends go in my bedchair and the main bar goes in the rod bag
In reply to Post #16
You say assembly of the P1 is a PITA? Out of curiosity do you use/own one,or is your opinion based on what others say? Surely whether its a PITA or not is subjective? IMO.. its not a PITA to move four legs & a couple of buzz bars,esp when compared to trying to get sticks into rock hard ground etc.....
In response to #17 I don't dismantle it.. The legs are slackened off & swung inwards,the buzzbars are merely loosened & swung out of the way. If I unscrewed everything and put it all back in the provided bag, I would agree its a PITA to use like that..but I don't & I don't think its a PITA...subjectivity !!!!
You say assembly of the P1 is a PITA? Out of curiosity do you use/own one,or is your opinion based on what others say? Surely whether its a PITA or not is subjective? IMO.. its not a PITA to move four legs & a couple of buzz bars,esp when compared to trying to get sticks into rock hard ground etc.....
In response to #17 I don't dismantle it.. The legs are slackened off & swung inwards,the buzzbars are merely loosened & swung out of the way. If I unscrewed everything and put it all back in the provided bag, I would agree its a PITA to use like that..but I don't & I don't think its a PITA...subjectivity !!!!
In reply to Post #19
Each to their own pal I wasn't commenting about your experience with the pod I was commenting about my personal experience.
I also added that I rate the pod highly enough to use it over my RP1. In my opinion regardless if you keep the legs screwed in its not nearly as easy to setup as the rp1. Each leg slightly out by one rotation makes the pod squint and depending if you want to fish tips up or down you have to move the central bar position for reels to sit correctly away from leg support.
None of this for me is a deal breaker but the OP asked for fastest set up pod. The worldwide simply isn't that.
Each to their own pal I wasn't commenting about your experience with the pod I was commenting about my personal experience.
I also added that I rate the pod highly enough to use it over my RP1. In my opinion regardless if you keep the legs screwed in its not nearly as easy to setup as the rp1. Each leg slightly out by one rotation makes the pod squint and depending if you want to fish tips up or down you have to move the central bar position for reels to sit correctly away from leg support.
None of this for me is a deal breaker but the OP asked for fastest set up pod. The worldwide simply isn't that.
In reply to Post #7
I modded my sod pods, you can knock the boss ends off the centre bar. I left the ends set up , 1 with small tri post, meant you only had to add the centre bar for set up.
My worldwide was much the same, leave the ends set up in the mat attach bar etc.
I prefer my Defiant panther as you can use the stick separately, with the sod or ww I always carried extra.
I modded my sod pods, you can knock the boss ends off the centre bar. I left the ends set up , 1 with small tri post, meant you only had to add the centre bar for set up.
My worldwide was much the same, leave the ends set up in the mat attach bar etc.
I prefer my Defiant panther as you can use the stick separately, with the sod or ww I always carried extra.
I thought about this problem over 20 years ago. I hate screwing things together.
Pelzer Phaser Rod Pod, just got to open up a few screws and fold everything out.
You can even leave the bite alarms on. Fish it low to the ground, highpod, hip height, everything is possible. I shorten the buzzer bars on mine, came as 5 rod Version.
Got a second one used as a backup. Its the best pod for me and i got hrought a few over the years. Always got back to this one.
Ist heavy enough, so you dont move it when taking up the rod, no wiggle at all and its sturdy as hell.
https://donau-freaks.jimdofree.com/allgemeines/meine-ausr%C3%BCstung/pelzer-phaser-rod-pod/
Link in german, sorry, found nothing in english
Pelzer Phaser Rod Pod, just got to open up a few screws and fold everything out.
You can even leave the bite alarms on. Fish it low to the ground, highpod, hip height, everything is possible. I shorten the buzzer bars on mine, came as 5 rod Version.
Got a second one used as a backup. Its the best pod for me and i got hrought a few over the years. Always got back to this one.
Ist heavy enough, so you dont move it when taking up the rod, no wiggle at all and its sturdy as hell.
https://donau-freaks.jimdofree.com/allgemeines/meine-ausr%C3%BCstung/pelzer-phaser-rod-pod/
Link in german, sorry, found nothing in english
In reply to Post #21
This makes sense to me more now than last time you shared it, and I've got a spare boss too so might give it a try.
So it just knocks off, no rivets or such like to get through and goes back on tightly too?
This makes sense to me more now than last time you shared it, and I've got a spare boss too so might give it a try.
So it just knocks off, no rivets or such like to get through and goes back on tightly too?
Jag rp1 is the quickest i've ever used and i've had a lot of pods over the years. This one is perfect for me.
In reply to Post #23
The centre bar on the 2 pod I converted were just a tight press on, no rivets or anything else.
On 1of the pods it would just push back on fairly easily and would have been fine just like that due to the length of the peg on the boss meaning it wouldn't come apart easily, but me being me I drilled a 2mm hole through the centre bar/peg and used a 2mm drill bit as a peg, inserting on set up and removing for pack down.
The second pod wasn't as friendly, the centre bar was too tight making it difficult to assemble/take apart, I got a friend to turn the peg down slightly on his lathe, that sorted that!
The pegs themselves are a press fit into the boss iirc and can be knocked out.
I did both those pods a very long time ago, sent pics to Solar as there was nothing like it on the market, this was before the Worldwide.
The centre bar on the 2 pod I converted were just a tight press on, no rivets or anything else.
On 1of the pods it would just push back on fairly easily and would have been fine just like that due to the length of the peg on the boss meaning it wouldn't come apart easily, but me being me I drilled a 2mm hole through the centre bar/peg and used a 2mm drill bit as a peg, inserting on set up and removing for pack down.
The second pod wasn't as friendly, the centre bar was too tight making it difficult to assemble/take apart, I got a friend to turn the peg down slightly on his lathe, that sorted that!
The pegs themselves are a press fit into the boss iirc and can be knocked out.
I did both those pods a very long time ago, sent pics to Solar as there was nothing like it on the market, this was before the Worldwide.
In reply to Post #1
Can't you just get auger sticks instead and wind them in with Tommy bars? Be a lot quieter as well.
Can't you just get auger sticks instead and wind them in with Tommy bars? Be a lot quieter as well.
Anyone have experience with the Daiwa BSB Micro Pod?
In reply to Post #25
Thanks.
I'm going to give it a go, worst case I hash up a centre boss which only cost 18 quid anyway 👍.
I have thought about glueing the boss to keep it a fixed length and more importantly preventing it twisting, maybe some kind of pin could do that too 🤔
Thanks.
I'm going to give it a go, worst case I hash up a centre boss which only cost 18 quid anyway 👍.
I have thought about glueing the boss to keep it a fixed length and more importantly preventing it twisting, maybe some kind of pin could do that too 🤔
In reply to Post #28
No worries, I hope it goes as easily as my 1st.
Just hold the centre bar vertically and do small taps with the hammer on the boss, rotating the boss after each strike, if it's not moving you'll know to add more power into the strike, just be patient. It's worth removing the hinged feet threads before you start too, you'll need a allen key for that.
If you don't they'll jump back up into the 'legs closed' position and get in the way of the hammer
No worries, I hope it goes as easily as my 1st.
Just hold the centre bar vertically and do small taps with the hammer on the boss, rotating the boss after each strike, if it's not moving you'll know to add more power into the strike, just be patient. It's worth removing the hinged feet threads before you start too, you'll need a allen key for that.
If you don't they'll jump back up into the 'legs closed' position and get in the way of the hammer