Im looking to ad some tools to the rod arsenal for Surface, Float and lighter bottom fishing... Haven't really got a chance to touch them in a tackleshop here in copenhagen...
Could any of you carpers do a comparison of FS HiS Surface 11FT 2.5lb with the ordinary FS HiS 12ft 2.5lb?
And how does a Harrison Acurix 2.5lb compare to FS HiS 12ft 2.5?
Wonder if theyre up to the job when it comes to big fish in weed and snags...
Would like som hands on experience, but any info are welcome...
In reply to Post #1
A few years back I wanted some rods for smaller waters, casting light leads, and I wanted a playing action that wouldn't lock up.
I went to a rod builder to try the 2.5 hi s and 2.75 accurix, ended up buying a set of chimeras. The other two were lovely light blanks, really crisp casting light leads, but I didnt like the playing action on either.
I know people who rave about both rods, and owners on here seem to like them, but rod choice is a personal thing
A few years back I wanted some rods for smaller waters, casting light leads, and I wanted a playing action that wouldn't lock up.
I went to a rod builder to try the 2.5 hi s and 2.75 accurix, ended up buying a set of chimeras. The other two were lovely light blanks, really crisp casting light leads, but I didnt like the playing action on either.
I know people who rave about both rods, and owners on here seem to like them, but rod choice is a personal thing
In reply to Post #1
I needed a stepped up floater rod for big fish in weedy water after finding my harrison multicarp was too soft to keep enough pressure on fish once they weeded themselves.
After much bending of rods i decided on a Harrison ballista slim 2.75lb.
A really thin and light blank but a bit more power in it and not to mushy in the lower end.
I needed a stepped up floater rod for big fish in weedy water after finding my harrison multicarp was too soft to keep enough pressure on fish once they weeded themselves.
After much bending of rods i decided on a Harrison ballista slim 2.75lb.
A really thin and light blank but a bit more power in it and not to mushy in the lower end.
In reply to Post #3
Must have been a long time ago
Must have been a long time ago
In reply to Post #4
The multicarp was getting on a bit, this was early 2000s and fishing at linch.
The multicarp was getting on a bit, this was early 2000s and fishing at linch.
In reply to Post #5
Ballista slims have been discontinued for a few years, as have the chimeras
Ballista slims have been discontinued for a few years, as have the chimeras
In reply to Post #6
Collectors item
Collectors item
In reply to Post #7
The 2.5 ballista is probably the closest to both now
The 2.5 ballista is probably the closest to both now
In reply to Post #1
I can't comment on the FS rods, but I have a set of Harrison Acurix but 3lbs TC and not 2.5lbs.
I absolutely love them. I can only imagine the lighter TC would be absolutely brilliant for surface and float fishing too.
The 3lbs suit me perfectly, as I do the odd session of longer range fishing but mostly medium work, and they are a joy to play any carp on.
I can't comment on the FS rods, but I have a set of Harrison Acurix but 3lbs TC and not 2.5lbs.
I absolutely love them. I can only imagine the lighter TC would be absolutely brilliant for surface and float fishing too.
The 3lbs suit me perfectly, as I do the odd session of longer range fishing but mostly medium work, and they are a joy to play any carp on.
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Thanks for take your time to reply and please bare over with my weird English...
I will probably buy two different rods, one leaning toward surface and ultra light ledgering and the other towards float and ledgering, both must handle the bigger fish in challenging conditions...
I know and have handlet chimera 2.5lb - but not with fish on... Ive experienced Ballista 2.75lb, Ballista Slim 3lb and NG 2.75 with prober sized fish in challenging conditions... Ive somehov convinced myself that never blank designs might deliver a better rod - but know “better” is subjective... I feel that Balista 2.75lb and NG 2.75lb is a bit to the sloppy side and somehow slow / need big movements to respond... I think I want something lighter and crispier / faster respond - but still sensitive to the lighter hooklinks, floats and retaining a players curve... I know this sounds like opposites... But I think that I thought that newer blank design in lighter test curves might be the ticket or the HiS out from its descriptions and user feedback... Its all in my imagination as theres no tackleshops in Denmark who has these models on the shelves...
Its not that cheaper or other wouldn't do it, but when I can afford I like to spend... But open for other suggestions...
Out from descriptions I believe HiS is crispier than NG, and that the Surface HiS got softer tip than regular HiS... but could be less of a difference in the real world...
Thanks for take your time to reply and please bare over with my weird English...
I will probably buy two different rods, one leaning toward surface and ultra light ledgering and the other towards float and ledgering, both must handle the bigger fish in challenging conditions...
I know and have handlet chimera 2.5lb - but not with fish on... Ive experienced Ballista 2.75lb, Ballista Slim 3lb and NG 2.75 with prober sized fish in challenging conditions... Ive somehov convinced myself that never blank designs might deliver a better rod - but know “better” is subjective... I feel that Balista 2.75lb and NG 2.75lb is a bit to the sloppy side and somehow slow / need big movements to respond... I think I want something lighter and crispier / faster respond - but still sensitive to the lighter hooklinks, floats and retaining a players curve... I know this sounds like opposites... But I think that I thought that newer blank design in lighter test curves might be the ticket or the HiS out from its descriptions and user feedback... Its all in my imagination as theres no tackleshops in Denmark who has these models on the shelves...
Its not that cheaper or other wouldn't do it, but when I can afford I like to spend... But open for other suggestions...
Out from descriptions I believe HiS is crispier than NG, and that the Surface HiS got softer tip than regular HiS... but could be less of a difference in the real world...