In reply to Post #30
Yes, it's a chunky one as well.
20 years of use and still in good nick tells it's own story.
Yes, it's a chunky one as well.
20 years of use and still in good nick tells it's own story.
In reply to Post #29
I was given a guided tour of the factory by Steven the owner.
He went into great depth about the type of aluminium they use and how, as an engineer, he couldn't understand anglers using stainless steel.
If you've got the chunky stuff, 22mm I believe, it will be weighty, my slim (16mm) stuff is nice and light.
I was given a guided tour of the factory by Steven the owner.
He went into great depth about the type of aluminium they use and how, as an engineer, he couldn't understand anglers using stainless steel.
If you've got the chunky stuff, 22mm I believe, it will be weighty, my slim (16mm) stuff is nice and light.
I bought some solar stainless sticks and bars 17 years ago and I still use them now for my overnight fishing, for short session fishing I've always used black Ali stuff too keep it lighter, I have to replace these pretty much every year, they are rubbish. I've just bought 4 solar sticks same as mine to use instead now. Says it all really.
Got 12 alu ones, bought them about 30 years ago, banged them into everything, one is a bit crooked, that's about it. Guess they cost me 5 guilders a piece or thereabouts. Have to admit that those posh ones do look sexy, but well, these never let me down and people never take me serious when they see me fishing with those, so that's a bonus:P
In reply to Post #33
Can't go wrong with the solar stainless, thinks it's more, how long do you want to keep it for
Can't go wrong with the solar stainless, thinks it's more, how long do you want to keep it for
In reply to Post #35
Agreed. Proper kit that's fit for purpose 👍
Agreed. Proper kit that's fit for purpose 👍
Solar bank sticks and bars are brilliant, so solid. Slightly on the heavier side, but that's the balance I guess for a rock solid setup.
But the excavators by JAG look really handy for certain hard banks if I wanted to put the sticks in the ground rather than on a pod.
But the excavators by JAG look really handy for certain hard banks if I wanted to put the sticks in the ground rather than on a pod.
In reply to Post #32
Yes mine are the chunky ones, and are heavy, going to order the slimmer sticks, if they last nearly as long as my others (which are still in use) they'll outlive my fishing career, and probably me.
Yes mine are the chunky ones, and are heavy, going to order the slimmer sticks, if they last nearly as long as my others (which are still in use) they'll outlive my fishing career, and probably me.
I don't get all the hype about solar stainless Tbh, I found it not very good when I had it. Especially the adjustable buzz bars, they sagged even when tightened right up. For me both the Jag and matrix gear is far better if it's stainless you want.