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A question to Aviator flex users (24 posts / 2,529 views)
Marruo
Posts: 141
Post #16 14 Jan 2026 12:38
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In reply to Post #13
Just had them finished last week so I dont want to have work done on them again right now.
stuart200
Posts: 168
Post #17 14 Jan 2026 14:15
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In reply to Post #14
Interesting you should say that, I really disliked my flexes, aviators in general actually, almost like you're not actually connected to the end tackle / fish. the accurix 3lb I found to be a superior blank in comparison but I guess very different end customers
vossy1 vossy1
MODERATORMOD
Posts: 9,046
Post #18 14 Jan 2026 14:22
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In reply to Post #17
Very similar to what the other chap said about the rods I'm thinking about. Re the Accurix, if only I could have persuaded them to make a 3.5lb TC set, that would have been my choice, the 3lb felt lovely.
Marruo
Posts: 141
Post #19 20 Jan 2026 07:32
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In reply to Post #18
Very interesting. I might have to get my hands on a pair of Acurix as well then...
vossy1 vossy1
MODERATORMOD
Posts: 9,046
Post #20 20 Jan 2026 07:44
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In reply to Post #19
They're a lovely rod, I'd snap up a set, but they're harder to find in the U.K now (factory build), probably not pushing them v the Torrix etc.
Re the rod I was thinking of, there's no way at present to find the thread, but it I pm'd a member who I recalled commented, and it may have been the plus at a certain size, not the flex, as I can't verify it might as well just forget about it..lol
Belch Belch
MODERATORMOD
Posts: 4,660
Post #21 20 Jan 2026 11:41
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In reply to Post #20
May have been me Vossy? Def not the 12' Aviator Flex - but the standard 12' Aviator Plus (which are slightly over 3.25 at 3lb 6oz tc). Lovely rods to bully big fish with; but for me, a pig to cast at relative range with any consistency . . .I ditched mine for 13' Aviator Plus which are def easier to thump even with my crappy casting. Others also rate the 12'6" Aviator Plus for similar reasons . . .
jeffire jeffire
Posts: 4,442
Post #22 22 Jan 2026 15:01
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In reply to Post #21
The 12ft aviator plus is a horrible blank in my opinion.
vossy1 vossy1
MODERATORMOD
Posts: 9,046
Post #23 22 Jan 2026 17:02
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In reply to Post #22
That seals it, must have been the plus, thanks both for confirming 👍
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #24 23 Jan 2026 12:53
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In reply to Post #21
Had the 13ft's and now 12ft6 and much prefer my 12ft6's,I just couldnt get on with the 13s
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