In reply to Post #29
No hence i mentioned the gardner pod or looking second hand.
And for your information a solar pod on the bay for £70 buy it now which would be my preference over any thing listed here, they are all decent pods some do more than others.
No hence i mentioned the gardner pod or looking second hand.
And for your information a solar pod on the bay for £70 buy it now which would be my preference over any thing listed here, they are all decent pods some do more than others.
To just dismiss someones budget and suggest products 3 times the price with a sweeping statement "anything under a certain amount are all rubbish" is a) bollox and b) unhelpful ..... Much more akin to the kind of elitist nonsense you see on social media than on here normally.
In reply to Post #32
100% agree
100% agree
In reply to Post #32
Couldn't agree more. Like when you tell an estate agent you want a 2 bed terraced house and all they Send you is 3 bed semi detached info. Infuriating.
Couldn't agree more. Like when you tell an estate agent you want a 2 bed terraced house and all they Send you is 3 bed semi detached info. Infuriating.
Sometimes it is better to buy quality items second hand rather than always looking at the newest latest version or product.
However each to there own, I don't even notice what other anglers are using on the bank.
However each to there own, I don't even notice what other anglers are using on the bank.
Thanks for the input lads..appreciated. Vader x is looking good. Most of the year I fish single sticks and have zero need for a pod, hence my sub 100 budget. Yes, I have seen original sod pods for sale for under a ton,but wanting a low set pod,means buying the short single or tri post adaptors. Firstly they are like rocking horse doodoo and secondly a pair is gonna be £50 odd minimum.Then there's buzzer bars to add on.. End of the day I'm pushing silly money and tbh I just can't justify the outlay for an item that gathers more dust than mud/scratches!!
In reply to Post #32
Come on, calm down. No need to get all heated and angry. I'm offering an opinion, that's all it is. Just ignore that opinion and move on.
I did mention a pod that's £28 more than what O.P is willing to pay, coincidentally the very same pod i use all of the time and have done so for years. like I said twice before, it's not to everyone's taste - I think it's the nuts.
I'm certainly not elitist, don't get me wrong, I like nice things, but more importantly, aesthetics aside, function over form/longevity/quality materials I find to be most important, if item 'X' looks good, that's a bonus. The expensive pod i mentioned is something I've seen and fiddled about with that a mate has. I'm not looking to buy one, if I was and wanted something that would last me years and more than likely keep long-term, that'll be the Solar number.
I come in peace
Come on, calm down. No need to get all heated and angry. I'm offering an opinion, that's all it is. Just ignore that opinion and move on.
I did mention a pod that's £28 more than what O.P is willing to pay, coincidentally the very same pod i use all of the time and have done so for years. like I said twice before, it's not to everyone's taste - I think it's the nuts.
I'm certainly not elitist, don't get me wrong, I like nice things, but more importantly, aesthetics aside, function over form/longevity/quality materials I find to be most important, if item 'X' looks good, that's a bonus. The expensive pod i mentioned is something I've seen and fiddled about with that a mate has. I'm not looking to buy one, if I was and wanted something that would last me years and more than likely keep long-term, that'll be the Solar number.
I come in peace
In reply to Post #37
Cheers for the Chris Brown idea, but it's not for me tbh... To my mind it appears reliant upon a ground spike or three akin to the singles. Also the fishery I'm targeting has a daft rule prohibiting the use of screws etc for stage stand type arrangements....hence the low and wide trad style.
Cheers for the Chris Brown idea, but it's not for me tbh... To my mind it appears reliant upon a ground spike or three akin to the singles. Also the fishery I'm targeting has a daft rule prohibiting the use of screws etc for stage stand type arrangements....hence the low and wide trad style.
In reply to Post #38
This is the pod, the Phil Andrews one 👍
https://www.cbproducts.co.uk/product/phill-andrews-set-up/
This is the pod, the Phil Andrews one 👍
https://www.cbproducts.co.uk/product/phill-andrews-set-up/
In reply to Post #37
I come in peace,I bet she ain't happy
I come in peace,I bet she ain't happy
In reply to Post #39
Had a look at that one too. Nice to look at,but again not for me lol
Had a look at that one too. Nice to look at,but again not for me lol
In reply to Post #39
I still use an original Chris Brown pod, bought back in the 80's, no longer made and are very hard to get hold of second hand now, and also a pod from Custom Angling Solutions, both of these pods were made in the UK, and the CAS one is still made in the UK.
I cant fault either of them.
I still use an original Chris Brown pod, bought back in the 80's, no longer made and are very hard to get hold of second hand now, and also a pod from Custom Angling Solutions, both of these pods were made in the UK, and the CAS one is still made in the UK.
I cant fault either of them.
In reply to Post #42
I have been using a JRC Square pod for a few years now. It's been solid. It uses 16mm bank sticks so you can add longer ones by anyone that sells 16mm sticks. I have a pair of longer Nash ones so you can have the rods butt up, tip up, cok up, whatever. Not that expensive, maltreated by me, solid. It's just a rod rest.
I have been using a JRC Square pod for a few years now. It's been solid. It uses 16mm bank sticks so you can add longer ones by anyone that sells 16mm sticks. I have a pair of longer Nash ones so you can have the rods butt up, tip up, cok up, whatever. Not that expensive, maltreated by me, solid. It's just a rod rest.
In reply to Post #43
I had a play witha prologic K1 pod in a shop the other day , the one similar to a fox X pod. Felt solid. Anyone used one of these?They also do a carbon version as well.which is on offer from Total fishing tackle at the moment for £115.
I had a play witha prologic K1 pod in a shop the other day , the one similar to a fox X pod. Felt solid. Anyone used one of these?They also do a carbon version as well.which is on offer from Total fishing tackle at the moment for £115.
Right.... visited a few shops today... Had a play,had a waggle. Had to put a couple together. The Vader X 3 rod ended up going home with me. The JRC I had looked at originally, felt more flimsy. Thanks for the pointers lads