In reply to Post #59
Thx for the answer, how would they compare to the century CQ 9 ft 3 piece 2,75?
Thx for the answer, how would they compare to the century CQ 9 ft 3 piece 2,75?
In reply to Post #61
Absolutely no idea pal
Absolutely no idea pal
In reply to Post #62
Thx
Thx
In reply to Post #60
Is the Ballista a softer or stiffer action Jeff? Just out of curiosity, you know?
Is the Ballista a softer or stiffer action Jeff? Just out of curiosity, you know?
In reply to Post #64
Bends to the handle lovely crisp action not at all soft but not as stiff as the dymag , usual ballista qualities
Bends to the handle lovely crisp action not at all soft but not as stiff as the dymag , usual ballista qualities
In reply to Post #65
Sounds nice 👍
Never used a Ballista in all honesty. One of my mates who's done some rod building in his time is a big fan of the Ballista blank kept telling me to get hold of a set if I fancied some nice playing rods. Maybe one day 🙂
Sounds nice 👍
Never used a Ballista in all honesty. One of my mates who's done some rod building in his time is a big fan of the Ballista blank kept telling me to get hold of a set if I fancied some nice playing rods. Maybe one day 🙂
In reply to Post #65
You should try one with 9 little guides starting at 30. You could pull a train with it
I want to get hold of their 1.75 barbel stalker, never handled one so reluctant to gamble on a pair but would be interested in playing with some build configurations on them
You should try one with 9 little guides starting at 30. You could pull a train with it
I want to get hold of their 1.75 barbel stalker, never handled one so reluctant to gamble on a pair but would be interested in playing with some build configurations on them
In reply to Post #67
As a train driver I should bring one to work if the engine fails.
As a train driver I should bring one to work if the engine fails.
In reply to Post #67
Mine have 8 guides starting with a 25 .
Mine have 8 guides starting with a 25 .
In reply to Post #67
I've built myself a barbel stalker last year, one of the thinnest blanks I've seen, had some mega big fish fights on them, I don't know where the power comes from but they certainly have it!
I've built myself a barbel stalker last year, one of the thinnest blanks I've seen, had some mega big fish fights on them, I don't know where the power comes from but they certainly have it!
In reply to Post #70
The Gti blanks are the same , make cracking barbel /specialist rods .
The Gti blanks are the same , make cracking barbel /specialist rods .
In reply to Post #71
And the 2lb 11ft Gti's fantastic short to mid range carp rods......didn't know they existed until I spoke to Roger Hurst and he made me up a pair
He sells a lot of them as flood water Barbel rods so they've got a bit of backbone to them as well as a fantastic through action for close range work
And the 2lb 11ft Gti's fantastic short to mid range carp rods......didn't know they existed until I spoke to Roger Hurst and he made me up a pair
He sells a lot of them as flood water Barbel rods so they've got a bit of backbone to them as well as a fantastic through action for close range work
In reply to Post #60
FWIW I've pair of custom YAC 9ft stalkers since they came out and yes, they are lovely rods, however I do find that being 3 piece they're a bit of a faff to put up/pack down whilst "set up" if that makes sense? Very easy to get in a bit of a mess lol.
I can definitely see the attraction in the scope type rod format being effectively a 2 piece.
I lug them around in a Dymag holdall which is a cracking bit of kit. It was the only option for short rods available at the time IIRC apart from the little YAC bag thing.
FWIW I've pair of custom YAC 9ft stalkers since they came out and yes, they are lovely rods, however I do find that being 3 piece they're a bit of a faff to put up/pack down whilst "set up" if that makes sense? Very easy to get in a bit of a mess lol.
I can definitely see the attraction in the scope type rod format being effectively a 2 piece.
I lug them around in a Dymag holdall which is a cracking bit of kit. It was the only option for short rods available at the time IIRC apart from the little YAC bag thing.
Forgive me for chelping out the obvious but instead of repeated attempts of failed and seemingly futile digital electronic methods to communicate with the party in question maybe go old skool by way of a vehicle ride to the regestrated business address upon then personally in physical form make any enquiries relevant, although obviously a tactic of extreme discomfort these days, worth a long shot surely. 
In reply to Post #74
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Tel
Oops
Error this end, between keyboard and floor 😂😂😂
Tel