In reply to Post #30
I did look at them, but outside of my budget.
I did look at them, but outside of my budget.
I use the 11ft 3lb tc Harrison Ballista's for 90% of my carp fishing. Beautiful accurate casting rods and superb at playing a fish on.
In reply to Post #21
I knew you had some X-lite S, but didn't realise that you had the X-lites as well Ian.
I knew you had some X-lite S, but didn't realise that you had the X-lites as well Ian.
In reply to Post #20
What lb line for this Andy, assuming no leader either?
What lb line for this Andy, assuming no leader either?
In reply to Post #34
18lb Syncro XT freshly loaded onto my Tournaments.
No leaders allowed.
18lb Syncro XT freshly loaded onto my Tournaments.
No leaders allowed.
also got Ballista Slims which have a little more steel in the butt from reading the blurb
In reply to Post #36
Ballista slims are a very underrated rod.
I had a 3lb one built for floater fishing for bigger fish in weedy water.
Slim, light, fast action but some beef in the middle and butt to coax them big girls out of the weed.
A couple of extra rings to prevent line falling slack and catching in reeds and brambles, and a keeper ring.
I still have it, but the poor thing hasn't been out the house for many years
Ballista slims are a very underrated rod.
I had a 3lb one built for floater fishing for bigger fish in weedy water.
Slim, light, fast action but some beef in the middle and butt to coax them big girls out of the weed.
A couple of extra rings to prevent line falling slack and catching in reeds and brambles, and a keeper ring.
I still have it, but the poor thing hasn't been out the house for many years
Lucky enough to have a set of Ballistas 12ft 6", 3.5lb t.c, had them since 2013, just had them stripped and rebuilt. Great rods
The new water I've joined is at least 50% weeded to the surface already, bloody lucky I didn't go for 10ft rods would have been a total waste of money. My retractables struggled with a small fish in it today.
I feel I'm going to be fishing there for a few years, so want to get the right tool for the job so back to full size jobbies it is.
As AD are knocking out Greens for 90 quid I've sorted some to get me by whilst I settle on something to get built.
I feel I'm going to be fishing there for a few years, so want to get the right tool for the job so back to full size jobbies it is.
As AD are knocking out Greens for 90 quid I've sorted some to get me by whilst I settle on something to get built.
I can't comment on any of the other rods, but I have been using C2s in 12ft 3.25lb since November last year. They are fantastic and I can't fault them.
They're an all-rounder. They'll handle casting the 100m you describe very comfortably but also be lovely when playing a fish under the tip.
...and they're lightweight and gorgeous to look at. This video is what sold me on them after messing about with them in a shop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRwlgkd9WvQ
They're an all-rounder. They'll handle casting the 100m you describe very comfortably but also be lovely when playing a fish under the tip.
...and they're lightweight and gorgeous to look at. This video is what sold me on them after messing about with them in a shop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRwlgkd9WvQ
In reply to Post #32
Have had the 10ft 2.75lbs Ballistas and still own the 11ft 3lbs Baby Ballistas. Both absolutey great but the Baby Ballista is just such a great universal rod in a great length.
If you dont have to cast over 100 yds all the time this is a fantastic do everything rod that has been sold for decades. For a reason as I have said here before.
Have had the 10ft 2.75lbs Ballistas and still own the 11ft 3lbs Baby Ballistas. Both absolutey great but the Baby Ballista is just such a great universal rod in a great length.
If you dont have to cast over 100 yds all the time this is a fantastic do everything rod that has been sold for decades. For a reason as I have said here before.
In reply to Post #41
If i could only ever have one rod it would be the 3lb bb
If i could only ever have one rod it would be the 3lb bb