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New ESP QuickDraw Rod Range (36 posts / 10,948 views)
crazycarper92 crazycarper92
Posts: 113
Post #31 25 Aug 2025 12:33
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In reply to Post #30
I don't fish bags but I imagine so, I use 3.5oz leads & it doesn't feel too much, would happily use a 4oz lead if there was one lying about in my bag for example
Broken-Rod Broken-Rod
Posts: 105
Post #32 25 Aug 2025 16:31
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I had a similar dilemma in choosing between the 3lb or 3.25lb rods as I also tend to prefer lighter rods. On the recommendation of the shop I went for the 3.25lb rods.
I have had a couple of short sessions so far and the only thing to show is a coot and some extreme lumps of weed, both of which the rod handled with ease

No regrets so far and happy with my choice of the 3.25lb test curve rods.
MrFrosty
Posts: 637
Post #33 25 Aug 2025 21:03
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Thanks chaps might go for the 3.25's just goes against everything in my head for shorter heavier rods though. Was worried about my 9 foot 2.75 scopes as they felt really pokey but had fish from 13 to 43 on them and they had a lovely action. So
might give the 3.25's a try (although am also tempted by chiltern rods).
g4fne g4fne
Posts: 15,110
Post #34 25 Aug 2025 21:11
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In reply to Post #33
Ultimate Bionic extendables also get good reviews and are apparantly the same blank that Cotswold rods use for their blanks

https://fishdeal.co.uk/t/carp-rods/ultimate-bionic-10ft-extender-carp-rod?v=180238&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=870986610&gbraid=0AAAAAD4AJp_GCmTY1X9m-sAj0i-Rjz8K7&gclid=CjwKCAjwk7DFBhBAEiwAeYbJsfpcDSQ7gSuwpx-qSBIw8k2GOKtzGQrmx-IJNY15kkwIUFHMPiLvZBoCypkQAvD_BwE
Bivvybug Bivvybug
Posts: 2,458
Post #35 28 Aug 2025 08:29
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In reply to Post #30
Anyone use the 3-5 new QuickDraw are they very stiff feedback please
Churchy Churchy
Posts: 1,333
Post #36 28 Aug 2025 11:49
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In reply to Post #35
I've got the 2 x 3.25's of the original ones and also picked up a 3.5 recently as they were being sold off cheap due to the new ones. There is hardly any difference in the tip, the extra power is further down the rod, I would expect the new ones to be similar.
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