In reply to Post #85
Yes they are very light because the walls are extremely thin , As i said previously i took the set i changed the guides on over on the loch .I did,nt feel comfortable giving them a big chuck.
Yes they are very light because the walls are extremely thin , As i said previously i took the set i changed the guides on over on the loch .I did,nt feel comfortable giving them a big chuck.
In reply to Post #92
Well I'm sure if Terry Edmonds has put them through their paces us mere mortals won't break them.That should be used as a scale of how good a rod is The Edmonds Scale
Well I'm sure if Terry Edmonds has put them through their paces us mere mortals won't break them.That should be used as a scale of how good a rod is The Edmonds Scale
My mothers brothers wife's aunties uncles nephews sons brother had one break as well 🫢
In reply to Post #94
In reply to Post #93
Terry edmonds casting a rod is absolutely no guide to how good a fishing rod is. And talking about hearsay re (alps) im sure you were one of the ones that said dymag were behind these rods and nets ? Not every rod fitted with an alps reel seat fails but more than a few have.
Terry edmonds casting a rod is absolutely no guide to how good a fishing rod is. And talking about hearsay re (alps) im sure you were one of the ones that said dymag were behind these rods and nets ? Not every rod fitted with an alps reel seat fails but more than a few have.
In reply to Post #96
Be interesting to see which Alps seats caused the breakages,I find it odd how Century and Daiwa use them on distance rods if they are that bad
Be interesting to see which Alps seats caused the breakages,I find it odd how Century and Daiwa use them on distance rods if they are that bad
In reply to Post #63
As a rod builder yourself Jeff this is refreshing to hear, Kevin Baynes has retired now but he would only use Fuji seats and guides, also Harrison blanks (sportex blanks earlier on in his builds), tried and trusted components and his saying was “I've never had a rod that I've built come back”, I could tell he was proud of that fact
the same with his kjb rod pods in the 90s
As a rod builder yourself Jeff this is refreshing to hear, Kevin Baynes has retired now but he would only use Fuji seats and guides, also Harrison blanks (sportex blanks earlier on in his builds), tried and trusted components and his saying was “I've never had a rod that I've built come back”, I could tell he was proud of that fact
the same with his kjb rod pods in the 90s
In reply to Post #98
He never had a rod he built go back,really
He never had a rod he built go back,really
In reply to Post #99
Yeah really, and I believed him, the rods he built me 15 years ago still look great, no lacquer peeling off here
Yeah really, and I believed him, the rods he built me 15 years ago still look great, no lacquer peeling off here
In reply to Post #100
In reply to Post #100
He built mine in 1989 and then a full rebuild in 2017. Not that they needed rebuilding, they just looked a bit old fashioned. And I fully expect them to outlive me....
He built mine in 1989 and then a full rebuild in 2017. Not that they needed rebuilding, they just looked a bit old fashioned. And I fully expect them to outlive me....
In reply to Post #98
I spent hours talking with Kev over a few years .It was him that told and taught me how to get the best out of the gem of a blank torrix 2.25 . Kev probably knew more than anyone ive ever known re rod building guide spacing and getting the best out of a blank. Alot of people did,nt get on with kev as like myself he had no time for 50ml hoops etc on a fishing rod. Dave lumb has the same outlook both only built/ build on harrison blanks also. I once saw Kev put a bucket 120yds away get down on one knee and put a two ounce lead straight in it first cast .
I spent hours talking with Kev over a few years .It was him that told and taught me how to get the best out of the gem of a blank torrix 2.25 . Kev probably knew more than anyone ive ever known re rod building guide spacing and getting the best out of a blank. Alot of people did,nt get on with kev as like myself he had no time for 50ml hoops etc on a fishing rod. Dave lumb has the same outlook both only built/ build on harrison blanks also. I once saw Kev put a bucket 120yds away get down on one knee and put a two ounce lead straight in it first cast .
In reply to Post #103
Ah the 2.25 torrix (baby sniper), unbelievable blank yeah Kev was pretty no nonsense and like you say ruffled a few feathers with other builders as he just didn't agree with big ringing on a rod, yes I've also been in the back field and witnessed his casting, the smaller ringing definitely makes for more accuracy, that was the thing with Kev he would explain his theories and then prove them to you, very knowledgeable bloke
Ah the 2.25 torrix (baby sniper), unbelievable blank
yeah Kev was pretty no nonsense and like you say ruffled a few feathers with other builders as he just didn't agree with big ringing on a rod, yes I've also been in the back field and witnessed his casting, the smaller ringing definitely makes for more accuracy, that was the thing with Kev he would explain his theories and then prove them to you, very knowledgeable bloke
In reply to Post #97
Because fashion can dictate what is used.
There is no need for a 50mm butt ring on most carp rods, yet that has become fashion for most companies.
Because fashion can dictate what is used.
There is no need for a 50mm butt ring on most carp rods, yet that has become fashion for most companies.
Cheaper to mass produce as well,less rings and less whipping.