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Marcus please check your Pm inbox
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Marcus please check your Pm inbox
Hope this solves your search. Be quick
I have Harrison Acurix and I can't recommend them enough.
Not for distance casting, mind, but the playing action is something else, IMO.
Not for distance casting, mind, but the playing action is something else, IMO.
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I posted a similar post in the summer on here, and got advised towards a few options, went with the Harrison Ballista 12ft 3lb tc. They are stunning. Only cost me £250 for the three rods on ebay and they're great condition.
I posted a similar post in the summer on here, and got advised towards a few options, went with the Harrison Ballista 12ft 3lb tc. They are stunning. Only cost me £250 for the three rods on ebay and they're great condition.
In reply to Post #44
Elltell was selling three mint bb on here at a stupidly cheap price £400 they were excellent as i built them lol Dont know if he still has them ?
Elltell was selling three mint bb on here at a stupidly cheap price £400 they were excellent as i built them lol Dont know if he still has them ?
Just wanted to hijack the thread abit as curious to what size reels you would pair with some light players rods? i.e baby ballistas 2.5tc
Do you think tournies would be too big or would i be better with something smaller? ss2600's?
Thanks
Do you think tournies would be too big or would i be better with something smaller? ss2600's?
Thanks
In reply to Post #50
Dont be misled with the 2.5 t.c rating on 11ft bb they will handle any carp that swims in british waters . Tournies are too big in my opinion but each to their own just make sure the reel seat is big enough .
Dont be misled with the 2.5 t.c rating on 11ft bb they will handle any carp that swims in british waters . Tournies are too big in my opinion but each to their own just make sure the reel seat is big enough .
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As jeffire has said, it's very much a personal thing. If you adhere to the balanced ethos your Tournies would be overkill, way too heavy.....however..... I bought some Shimano X Aero 4000 for my 2.5lb Torrix, I've also used 1 on my 2.75lb Greys stalker, to me that should be quite a nice pairing but I don't like them. I'm used to infinities, granted on bigger rods, but the Aero feel like kiddies toys. I've promised I'll stick at them and I'll get used to them. Odd thing is I have no issues with my 2500 Stradic on my 2-10g Finesse rod, go figure. Maybe it's a mental thing about bigger fish, who knows!
EDIT, one thing I couldn't live with though, the bloody horrible double handle, it makes Marmite look attractive
straight onto Felindre for some single handle replacements...and yes, that's form over function, i don;t care, they're mine
As jeffire has said, it's very much a personal thing. If you adhere to the balanced ethos your Tournies would be overkill, way too heavy.....however..... I bought some Shimano X Aero 4000 for my 2.5lb Torrix, I've also used 1 on my 2.75lb Greys stalker, to me that should be quite a nice pairing but I don't like them. I'm used to infinities, granted on bigger rods, but the Aero feel like kiddies toys. I've promised I'll stick at them and I'll get used to them. Odd thing is I have no issues with my 2500 Stradic on my 2-10g Finesse rod, go figure. Maybe it's a mental thing about bigger fish, who knows!
EDIT, one thing I couldn't live with though, the bloody horrible double handle, it makes Marmite look attractive
straight onto Felindre for some single handle replacements...and yes, that's form over function, i don;t care, they're mine
In reply to Post #47
Ah, The Acurix, they are fantastic aren't they?
Ah, The Acurix, they are fantastic aren't they?
In reply to Post #51
Thanks, think you may have actually made my newly acquired BB - lovely build , cant wait to use them!!
Thanks, think you may have actually made my newly acquired BB - lovely build , cant wait to use them!!
In reply to Post #52
I know exactly what you mean, think its because i am so used to a big pit that using something smaller whilst still fishing for big fish albeit on a smaller lake makes me feel abit undergunned...
I know exactly what you mean, think its because i am so used to a big pit that using something smaller whilst still fishing for big fish albeit on a smaller lake makes me feel abit undergunned...
In reply to Post #55
When I was younger I couldn't afford the right reels/rods for the right situation, I needed them to cover any situation so big pits and higher than norm tc rods it was. I guess I just got used to them, neither feel big or heavy to me though I know they are. My newer Torrix do feel heavy though, reminds me I must weigh my old ballistas for comparison some time, I'm sure it's not my imagination!
When I was younger I couldn't afford the right reels/rods for the right situation, I needed them to cover any situation so big pits and higher than norm tc rods it was. I guess I just got used to them, neither feel big or heavy to me though I know they are. My newer Torrix do feel heavy though, reminds me I must weigh my old ballistas for comparison some time, I'm sure it's not my imagination!
In reply to Post #48
What sort of distance are they capable of casting? Saw some the other day and they look great. Lack of distance casting ability would be the downside that prevents me getting them.
What sort of distance are they capable of casting? Saw some the other day and they look great. Lack of distance casting ability would be the downside that prevents me getting them.
In reply to Post #57
Probably 70 yards tops.
For the person who started this thread probably good enough.
If you want a players rod for any significant distance your going to have to put the rig in a bait boat or there has to be a compromise.
Else you going to end up with a golf esq bag of rods.
Probably 70 yards tops.
For the person who started this thread probably good enough.
If you want a players rod for any significant distance your going to have to put the rig in a bait boat or there has to be a compromise.
Else you going to end up with a golf esq bag of rods.
In reply to Post #58
Thanks, I will have to resist them then as my Golf bag is already full of rods. I was over the 14 limit, but have given a few away, so keep being tempted .
Thanks, I will have to resist them then as my Golf bag is already full of rods. I was over the 14 limit, but have given a few away, so keep being tempted .
In reply to Post #58
Am I reading that right that you think 3lb tc Ballistas are good for 70yds tops? Back in the 90's we fished at 100yds with the 2 3/4lb tc Ballistas with Aero 6010's.
Am I reading that right that you think 3lb tc Ballistas are good for 70yds tops? Back in the 90's we fished at 100yds with the 2 3/4lb tc Ballistas with Aero 6010's.