I've never really had any high end rods but my favourites were free spirit e class golds 12ft 3.25lb
Found them great for casting and playing fish.
Found them great for casting and playing fish.
Harrison chimeras are probably my favourite general use carp rods, with the Harrison multi carp being the best rod I've used for centrepin carping
In reply to Post #29
when the used daiwa powermesh 11ft 2.25lb spigots give up i will be in the market for something similar or the 11ft KS (but jesus they cost alot haha)
or more likely the chub 2.25
when the used daiwa powermesh 11ft 2.25lb spigots give up i will be in the market for something similar or the 11ft KS (but jesus they cost alot haha)
or more likely the chub 2.25
In reply to Post #44
And the lighter test curves which will be more of a joy to play fish on than most of the pokers people are now using
I'm sure carbon technology and rod design will have moved on a long way by now. Saying that, I would say Century were ahead of the game at the time, NGs
And the lighter test curves which will be more of a joy to play fish on than most of the pokers people are now using
I'm sure carbon technology and rod design will have moved on a long way by now. Saying that, I would say Century were ahead of the game at the time, NGs
In reply to Post #65
It's the thicker walled carbon that's more akin to fish playing as the blanks have far more stretch as opposed to 'locking up' like modern thin walled, lighter carbon blanks.
My old 2.5 tips off my AK47's have been turned into 8.25ft rods that just keep going and keep giving loads more power as I can handle the shorter lever better. Believe me, nothing that swims in fresh water would be able to swim away from me if I didn't want it to. Certainly no carp anyway...
It's the thicker walled carbon that's more akin to fish playing as the blanks have far more stretch as opposed to 'locking up' like modern thin walled, lighter carbon blanks.
My old 2.5 tips off my AK47's have been turned into 8.25ft rods that just keep going and keep giving loads more power as I can handle the shorter lever better. Believe me, nothing that swims in fresh water would be able to swim away from me if I didn't want it to. Certainly no carp anyway...
In reply to Post #66
I'm not sure on that one, as I understood it when I bought my chimeras over the accurix, s and hi s I tried, the thicker diameter of the blank afforded thinner walls, which meant the other slimmer blanks with thicker walls locked up where the chimera just kept bending
I'm not sure on that one, as I understood it when I bought my chimeras over the accurix, s and hi s I tried, the thicker diameter of the blank afforded thinner walls, which meant the other slimmer blanks with thicker walls locked up where the chimera just kept bending
In reply to Post #67
Just going off what Kev showed me mate to be honest.
It's certainly true with my old AK47s qhich had really thick walls carbon on compound tapers. I can certainly attest to that as I managed shatter one half way up the butt section on a cast.
Just going off what Kev showed me mate to be honest.
It's certainly true with my old AK47s qhich had really thick walls carbon on compound tapers. I can certainly attest to that as I managed shatter one half way up the butt section on a cast.
In reply to Post #68
I'd imagine there are lots of ways to get the same characteristics, but manufacturers seem to prioritise casting and recovery
I'd imagine there are lots of ways to get the same characteristics, but manufacturers seem to prioritise casting and recovery
First proper rods I owned were the Powermesh 12ft 1.25 lb tc.Stopped smoking and drinking to save up for them.Loved those rods until I happened to see a N.W Kevlite.I was blew away and had to have a set.
Back off the fags n beer. Ordered 3 to my spec and since then nothing has ever matched them.
Sold them on to a mate when I was ill,who still uses them.
Currently using a set of FS specialist gold and happy enough with them but I do miss the NW's.
Back off the fags n beer. Ordered 3 to my spec and since then nothing has ever matched them.
Sold them on to a mate when I was ill,who still uses them.
Currently using a set of FS specialist gold and happy enough with them but I do miss the NW's.
In reply to Post #60
Also have a set of custom Nick Buss X-Lites and they're probs my fave all-rounders too. Class rods
Also have a set of custom Nick Buss X-Lites and they're probs my fave all-rounders too. Class rods
In reply to Post #69
Yeah them Ak47s were lovely rods with the twin tips. Both blanks had a a through action and they are still going today in 3.5tc guise albeit built a bit different to how they left the factory. Brilliant for lobbing 6- 8oz bags out 80yds to a ton and a real through action..
Yeah them Ak47s were lovely rods with the twin tips. Both blanks had a a through action and they are still going today in 3.5tc guise albeit built a bit different to how they left the factory. Brilliant for lobbing 6- 8oz bags out 80yds to a ton and a real through action..
In reply to Post #72
Anyone mentioned the ESP Mk1/2 terry hearn rods? Had a set of Mk1's, sold them, missed them thus bought a set of Mk2's, lovely rods.
Anyone mentioned the ESP Mk1/2 terry hearn rods? Had a set of Mk1's, sold them, missed them thus bought a set of Mk2's, lovely rods.
In reply to Post #1
Anything from the Silstar range
Anything from the Silstar range
In reply to Post #74
I've still got a silstar rod. It was my 1st proper rod. Had it about 35 years or so. Still in very good condition. 12 foot. Think 1 and 3 quarter test curve. I only use it for float fishing these days but have had loads of carp on it back in the day. Had the old Mitchell 300s reel on it.
I've still got a silstar rod. It was my 1st proper rod. Had it about 35 years or so. Still in very good condition. 12 foot. Think 1 and 3 quarter test curve. I only use it for float fishing these days but have had loads of carp on it back in the day. Had the old Mitchell 300s reel on it.
In reply to Post #74
I feel sorry for you if a silstar rod is the best carp rod you have owned .
I feel sorry for you if a silstar rod is the best carp rod you have owned .