I'm after getting a rod pod.whats the best ones that a foldable.
In reply to Post #1
What budget are you looking to spend and what sticks and bars do you already own?
What budget are you looking to spend and what sticks and bars do you already own?
I got matrix slinky sticks.any budget.
In reply to Post #3
If you've already got matrix sticks then unless you are looking to change everything, have you considered the Matrix Slinky Patriot Pod, that way you can use what you already own and just buy a pod base.
If you want to change everything then you've got the usual suspects that many on here use, Jag, Solar, or Defiant get consistently good feedback and it comes down to personal choice then of what you like the look and function of.
If you've already got matrix sticks then unless you are looking to change everything, have you considered the Matrix Slinky Patriot Pod, that way you can use what you already own and just buy a pod base.
If you want to change everything then you've got the usual suspects that many on here use, Jag, Solar, or Defiant get consistently good feedback and it comes down to personal choice then of what you like the look and function of.
In reply to Post #1
Cygnet ,Grand Sniper , you can point it to the lake or to the moon and everywhere in-between,
Excellent Pod IMO
Cygnet ,Grand Sniper , you can point it to the lake or to the moon and everywhere in-between,
Excellent Pod IMO
In reply to Post #5
The only thing I bought from Cygnet fell apart within about three uses.The only thing I would point their gear towards is the bin
The only thing I bought from Cygnet fell apart within about three uses.The only thing I would point their gear towards is the bin
In reply to Post #6
Ive used a cygnet skyliner pod for my barbel fishing on the rivers for a while now and its been spot on and It gets thrown all over the place, its a bit scratched up but other than that its still works the sane aa the day i bought it. It defo not in the same league as jag or the likes but does the job its intended to to perfectly. I never used cygnet when i was carp fishing mind that was always jag.
Ive used a cygnet skyliner pod for my barbel fishing on the rivers for a while now and its been spot on and It gets thrown all over the place, its a bit scratched up but other than that its still works the sane aa the day i bought it. It defo not in the same league as jag or the likes but does the job its intended to to perfectly. I never used cygnet when i was carp fishing mind that was always jag.
In reply to Post #6
I know a guy who bought quite a bit of cygnet stuff, he doesn't fish that much so it hardly got any use. It fell apart very quickly. I can't remember exactly what went wrong with it, it was something like the points all fell out.
I'd avoid it and spend a bit more and get something thats going to last.
I know a guy who bought quite a bit of cygnet stuff, he doesn't fish that much so it hardly got any use. It fell apart very quickly. I can't remember exactly what went wrong with it, it was something like the points all fell out.
I'd avoid it and spend a bit more and get something thats going to last.
In reply to Post #6
I cant comment on Cygnet in general as this is the only piece of their kit I have ,
I guess I have had this for around 18 months now and it is still as good as the day I bought it , nothing is lose or worn and I fish almost every weekend 12 months of the year .
Cant think of anything more to add other than as a pod I would highly recommend the Grad Slam pod ,especially as it has Never let me down .
I cant comment on Cygnet in general as this is the only piece of their kit I have ,
I guess I have had this for around 18 months now and it is still as good as the day I bought it , nothing is lose or worn and I fish almost every weekend 12 months of the year .
Cant think of anything more to add other than as a pod I would highly recommend the Grad Slam pod ,especially as it has Never let me down .
In reply to Post #9
The cygnet grand sniper is got to be the ugliest pod I have ever seen
The cygnet grand sniper is got to be the ugliest pod I have ever seen
In reply to Post #8
I've only got the grand sniper rod pod from Cygnet so can't comment really in general on their equipment its probably 2 or 3 years old I guess and is great for adjustability.
Unfortunately, the central extending bar locknut no longer locks the 'inner bar' at whatever length you want it so is useless and not fixed. There seems to be a bit that's detached from the locknut and so I asked Cygnet if I can buy a replacement spare and also some replacement small screws for the buzzer bars which have corroded and oxidised badly (normally pennies).
Cygnet's response is they don't carry spares of either of these items.... sorry!
First and last item of equipment I buy from Cygnet.
I will somehow work out a way to frig a solution around it and try and find replacement screws from elsewhere but I shouldn't have to.
They're still making these rod pods so clearly have parts for them.
I hope this isn't typical of Cygnet but they've just lost me as a customer for anything else. If you cant trust the back up support for any spares or accidental damage to stuff, you are really stuffed if out of warranty.
Hope Cygnet read this and realise their support is well below the standard of other suppliers in this instance.
Also worth noting the resources (help, spares, manual downloads) on the Cygnet website is also very poor or non-existent. It's actually difficult to contact them, they just advise to 'contact your retailer if any problem' - brilliant!
I've only got the grand sniper rod pod from Cygnet so can't comment really in general on their equipment its probably 2 or 3 years old I guess and is great for adjustability.
Unfortunately, the central extending bar locknut no longer locks the 'inner bar' at whatever length you want it so is useless and not fixed. There seems to be a bit that's detached from the locknut and so I asked Cygnet if I can buy a replacement spare and also some replacement small screws for the buzzer bars which have corroded and oxidised badly (normally pennies).
Cygnet's response is they don't carry spares of either of these items.... sorry!
First and last item of equipment I buy from Cygnet.
I will somehow work out a way to frig a solution around it and try and find replacement screws from elsewhere but I shouldn't have to.
They're still making these rod pods so clearly have parts for them.
I hope this isn't typical of Cygnet but they've just lost me as a customer for anything else. If you cant trust the back up support for any spares or accidental damage to stuff, you are really stuffed if out of warranty.
Hope Cygnet read this and realise their support is well below the standard of other suppliers in this instance.
Also worth noting the resources (help, spares, manual downloads) on the Cygnet website is also very poor or non-existent. It's actually difficult to contact them, they just advise to 'contact your retailer if any problem' - brilliant!
In reply to Post #4
Id second this.....just get the matrix base and use your existing gear
For the record I use a solar worldwide which is up there. If I was to change (which I wouldn't) I'd go jag super compact black just because I like the look.
As previously said most will do the job. Just depends on your tartiness requirements
Id second this.....just get the matrix base and use your existing gear
For the record I use a solar worldwide which is up there. If I was to change (which I wouldn't) I'd go jag super compact black just because I like the look.
As previously said most will do the job. Just depends on your tartiness requirements
In reply to Post #10
I'd avoid anything remotely resembling a Grand Sniper by Cygnet. I had one which fell to pieces when it blew over (in the water.. not concrete)... The welding on the U shape looked like it had been done by a 5 year old.
I'd avoid anything remotely resembling a Grand Sniper by Cygnet. I had one which fell to pieces when it blew over (in the water.. not concrete)... The welding on the U shape looked like it had been done by a 5 year old.
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The welding on the U shape looked like it had been done by a 5 year old.
If it was made in China it may well have been.
The welding on the U shape looked like it had been done by a 5 year old.
If it was made in China it may well have been.
In reply to Post #14
No decent 5 years old is doing manual work in China anymore, they've either completed their PhD's in nano technology by the time they're four, or are cybersecurity hackers determining who wins foreign elections
I just had a look at the welding on my U shape and let's just say it wasn't done by a robot!
No decent 5 years old is doing manual work in China anymore, they've either completed their PhD's in nano technology by the time they're four, or are cybersecurity hackers determining who wins foreign elections
I just had a look at the welding on my U shape and let's just say it wasn't done by a robot!