In reply to Post #29
Not 10ft I know, but I've never had any hook pulls from my 8ft extractors. Bought for a trip to France, my waters are only up to 10acres and rivers until I need casting range unlikely to go back to longer rods
Not 10ft I know, but I've never had any hook pulls from my 8ft extractors. Bought for a trip to France, my waters are only up to 10acres and rivers until I need casting range unlikely to go back to longer rods
In reply to Post #1
10' Harrison Aviator 3.25 . . . really nice parabolic action; casts well and bends for bigger fish - so light in the hand paired with balanced reels - a joy to use. 12's are mainly redundant these days . . .
10' Harrison Aviator 3.25 . . . really nice parabolic action; casts well and bends for bigger fish - so light in the hand paired with balanced reels - a joy to use. 12's are mainly redundant these days . . .
In reply to Post #32
Great rods but you wont get them for £200 unless second hand
Great rods but you wont get them for £200 unless second hand
In reply to Post #33
Oops - didn't read the budget bit!
Saying that they're still cheaper per rod vs the 12' variants - a good investment if you want a crisp 10' all rounder!
Oops - didn't read the budget bit!
Saying that they're still cheaper per rod vs the 12' variants - a good investment if you want a crisp 10' all rounder!
In reply to Post #29
My thoughts on this are the same. I had a feel of 9 ft 3.5s and they're like broom sticks.
Thanks for replies everyone still none the wiser but might just stick with Gardner
My thoughts on this are the same. I had a feel of 9 ft 3.5s and they're like broom sticks.
Thanks for replies everyone still none the wiser but might just stick with Gardner
In reply to Post #35
Can anyone point me in the direction of the 9ft and 10ft rods built on Daiwa blanks sold by a tackle company or shop as I can't for the life of me remember what they are called or who sells them !
They came recommended by someone on here.
Can anyone point me in the direction of the 9ft and 10ft rods built on Daiwa blanks sold by a tackle company or shop as I can't for the life of me remember what they are called or who sells them !
They came recommended by someone on here.
In reply to Post #36
Future fishing used to but they've folded.
Future fishing used to but they've folded.
In reply to Post #37
carpscene have all the old ff stock
carpscene have all the old ff stock
Anyone used or know much about the Free spirit CTX 10footers 3.25, these look great and just want to see if anyone rates them before I click the buy button
In reply to Post #38
Saw these last week. The 10ft blanks looked superb, only spoilt by 50mm butt rings which looked completely OTT.
Saw these last week. The 10ft blanks looked superb, only spoilt by 50mm butt rings which looked completely OTT.
In reply to Post #40
yep the blanks are lovely to play fish, only reason they have 50mm on them is tony said they didn't sell without 50mm, I've got 9ft and theure 50 aswell but my god what a rod to play fish on
yep the blanks are lovely to play fish, only reason they have 50mm on them is tony said they didn't sell without 50mm, I've got 9ft and theure 50 aswell but my god what a rod to play fish on
I've seen and can purchase currently 40mm versions so this may well end up being the one
In reply to Post #39
Prior to my current Aviators I had 3x 10' CTX in 3.25 . . .fantastic little rods but mine had the unfashionable 30mm butt rings that were more than adequate IMO. Still have a matching 10' CTX SPM (with a 40mm br) and use this on both smaller lakes and rivers . . .also now the proud owner of 2x 9' CTX Travel Tamer rods in 2.75; car boot / 4x piece pack down and the same build - used them sea fishing this summer in Croatia (with simple helicopter rigs) and caught some decent bass - they also make good lure rods . . .really nice action
Just had a look on Johnson Ross and they've also now got 2x piece 9's CTX 'Compacts' in 2.75 - sensible 30mm butt rings tho lol
Prior to my current Aviators I had 3x 10' CTX in 3.25 . . .fantastic little rods but mine had the unfashionable 30mm butt rings that were more than adequate IMO. Still have a matching 10' CTX SPM (with a 40mm br) and use this on both smaller lakes and rivers . . .also now the proud owner of 2x 9' CTX Travel Tamer rods in 2.75; car boot / 4x piece pack down and the same build - used them sea fishing this summer in Croatia (with simple helicopter rigs) and caught some decent bass - they also make good lure rods . . .really nice action
Just had a look on Johnson Ross and they've also now got 2x piece 9's CTX 'Compacts' in 2.75 - sensible 30mm butt rings tho lol
In reply to Post #43
30ml butt rings on 10ft rods is so correct a mundo 😀
30ml butt rings on 10ft rods is so correct a mundo 😀
In reply to Post #38
Had an email yesterday an hour or two after I posted in this thread it would appear Bristol angling also have these in stock now as well.
Had an email yesterday an hour or two after I posted in this thread it would appear Bristol angling also have these in stock now as well.