My small water setups are
Harrison three piece 9ft 2.75 tc x 3 paired with daiwa ss 2600 also have
Harrison 10ft stalkers 2.75 tc x 3 paired with okuma 6000
Wychwood extricator plus rods are very good
Harrison three piece 9ft 2.75 tc x 3 paired with daiwa ss 2600 also have
Harrison 10ft stalkers 2.75 tc x 3 paired with okuma 6000
Wychwood extricator plus rods are very good
My small water set up...
It was the brilliant tfg compact carp 10ft 2.5lb rods, with shimano xte super baitrunners.
Really no point having short beefy rods for smaller waters. I fished with this for several years and only found it lacking on the odd occasion.
I decided to up the reels to old daiwa emblem s 5000t (qd and proper clips), this gave better casting and more cranking.
I then decided to use some other rods that I had sulking in the spare room.
These rods are tfg x2 12ft 2.75lb, super slim and a lovely action. This gave me a bit more length that smoothed out the playing curve so it wasn't as abrupt as it was with the shorter rods. It also gave me a bit more casting distance and reach for marginal reeds etc.
I have now sold the 10fters as I'm happy with the more versatile 12s.
I do have a heavier set up for bigger waters or long chucking solid bags.
It was the brilliant tfg compact carp 10ft 2.5lb rods, with shimano xte super baitrunners.
Really no point having short beefy rods for smaller waters. I fished with this for several years and only found it lacking on the odd occasion.
I decided to up the reels to old daiwa emblem s 5000t (qd and proper clips), this gave better casting and more cranking.
I then decided to use some other rods that I had sulking in the spare room.
These rods are tfg x2 12ft 2.75lb, super slim and a lovely action. This gave me a bit more length that smoothed out the playing curve so it wasn't as abrupt as it was with the shorter rods. It also gave me a bit more casting distance and reach for marginal reeds etc.
I have now sold the 10fters as I'm happy with the more versatile 12s.
I do have a heavier set up for bigger waters or long chucking solid bags.
My small water set ups
8ft ESP Stalker 2.75lb with 8000 Super Baitrunners (my fave for smaller water or river)
10ft TFG Compact Commercial rods with Okuma Inc 6000 (great little set up that is cheap and cheerful that i use when away in camper van)
6ft Dwarf 2lb with 5000 Baitrunners
6ft Dwarfs1lb with 4000 Shimano Exage Fightng Drag
Im still not a fan of retractable rods - but wanted the lighter test curves.
8ft ESP Stalker 2.75lb with 8000 Super Baitrunners (my fave for smaller water or river)
10ft TFG Compact Commercial rods with Okuma Inc 6000 (great little set up that is cheap and cheerful that i use when away in camper van)
6ft Dwarf 2lb with 5000 Baitrunners
6ft Dwarfs1lb with 4000 Shimano Exage Fightng Drag
Im still not a fan of retractable rods - but wanted the lighter test curves.
my small.water set up is 3 x 2.75tc future fishing 9ft rods coupled.with shimano 5500 xtd.
I also have 3 x 10ft 3lb fox horizon x (original pencil thin blanks) and I actually use my emblem 45s with these and they feel fine, don't feel unbalance or look out of place.
I also have 3 x 10ft 3lb fox horizon x (original pencil thin blanks) and I actually use my emblem 45s with these and they feel fine, don't feel unbalance or look out of place.
Thinking of picking up the classic Daiwa ss2600 for a 7ft rod I just picked up.
Anything get close to this for its size and quality ?
Gs4000 ?
Not a fan of big reels on under 10ft
Anything get close to this for its size and quality ?
Gs4000 ?
Not a fan of big reels on under 10ft
In reply to Post #35
A Daiwa TDR 4012 is a miles better reel than a 2600. Even a TDM 4012 (cheaper version) is probably a better reel. If you look hard you can find TDR's for under £150.
A mate of mine needed a new reel a few months ago and he looked at everything available including 2600's. He ended up with a TDR and loves it - light, compact and a superb drag.
I wouldn't buy a GS reel either. But those and 2600's are retro and viewed as cool......
My other choice would be a Shimano 4000 GT-RD. Similar size but has a Fighting drag - so super versatile.
A Daiwa TDR 4012 is a miles better reel than a 2600. Even a TDM 4012 (cheaper version) is probably a better reel. If you look hard you can find TDR's for under £150.
A mate of mine needed a new reel a few months ago and he looked at everything available including 2600's. He ended up with a TDR and loves it - light, compact and a superb drag.
I wouldn't buy a GS reel either. But those and 2600's are retro and viewed as cool......
My other choice would be a Shimano 4000 GT-RD. Similar size but has a Fighting drag - so super versatile.
In reply to Post #35
The GS4000 is sound.
The GS4000 is sound.
In reply to Post #35
Yes GS4000 is a good choice so much nicer than the SS2600
Yes GS4000 is a good choice so much nicer than the SS2600
In reply to Post #36
Not sure why the GS would be retro - it's a much much smoother, more modern reel than the SS2600, which looks great but is a wobbly old relic. The Ninja 4012 is better than the SS2600 as well, I've just put one of those on my floater rod.
Not sure why the GS would be retro - it's a much much smoother, more modern reel than the SS2600, which looks great but is a wobbly old relic. The Ninja 4012 is better than the SS2600 as well, I've just put one of those on my floater rod.
In reply to Post #36
The TDR 4012 is a very very good reel, well regarded in the match scene, that's where you'll find most of the reviews for it. I considered it, but I'm not a fan of a front drag so I went for the Shimano X Aero 4000 which I rate quite highly for a small reel. Again though, I couldn't get on with the double handle so bought the single handle for it. They can be picked up for around the same price or less than the Daiwa, worth consideration. I bought a set of them, 1 is used on my surface rod, but the thought is to use them on my 2lb Torrix when targeting smaller Carp and Barbel on rivers and smaller waters.
The TDR 4012 is a very very good reel, well regarded in the match scene, that's where you'll find most of the reviews for it. I considered it, but I'm not a fan of a front drag so I went for the Shimano X Aero 4000 which I rate quite highly for a small reel. Again though, I couldn't get on with the double handle so bought the single handle for it. They can be picked up for around the same price or less than the Daiwa, worth consideration. I bought a set of them, 1 is used on my surface rod, but the thought is to use them on my 2lb Torrix when targeting smaller Carp and Barbel on rivers and smaller waters.
In reply to Post #39
If I'm honest with myself that's the main reason I like my ss2600's.
If I'm honest with myself that's the main reason I like my ss2600's.
I've just managed to buy x3 sonik 9ft insurgent rods 2.75 tc for £150 thought that was a steal I will only use two most the time for my local canal- think they will be perfect 🤩.