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£500 Rod budget (13 posts / 1,298 views)
goggy goggy
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Post #1 8 Jul 2021 18:46
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I have had my holdall with my rods in stolen and need to look for some more. I am so upset I feel that there is no good in the world anymore.
My wife understands how. I feel and says I have a £5oo budget for a new set. they must be 12ft and 3.5lb. Also if anyone sees a set of Greys Aircurves going cheap let me know, cheers in advance.
lilharbs lilharbs
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Post #2 8 Jul 2021 19:18
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Set of Free Spirit CTX 3.5lb, great rods for the money and my mate got a set off EBay for £299 used twice.
AndyClark AndyClark
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Post #3 8 Jul 2021 19:20
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In reply to Post #2
they always say used twice or used for one week in France....
fireblade918 fireblade918
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Post #4 8 Jul 2021 19:48
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In reply to Post #1
nothing but theiving scum m8
1 of my mates sold a set of aircurves few months ago got nothing near 500 so you could replace them within your budget 2nd hand
zinno
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Post #5 8 Jul 2021 19:50
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In reply to Post #3
Many do a one session a year or every few years in France, Ctx is then a good affordable choice and they and the also sell good on the 2nd hand market.
Innocenti Innocenti
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Post #6 8 Jul 2021 23:20
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In reply to Post #1
Sorry to hear that m8, thieving lowlife scumbags.
jgarg09 jgarg09
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Post #7 9 Jul 2021 08:00
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In reply to Post #1
Set of lovely Cork handle air curves on ebay at the moment in 3.5lb test curve. I think you should go for it.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334065637613?epid=16011028238&hash=item4dc7dd18ed%3Ag%3An-IAAOSw7G9g4zWg&LH_Auction=1
Belch Belch
MODERATORMOD
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Post #8 9 Jul 2021 10:55
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In reply to Post #1
Mark Tunley EV4-130
Singlebleep Singlebleep
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Site deviant... Post #9 9 Jul 2021 18:48
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Whilst you have my full sympathy on having your rods stolen, you are going to get so many different opinions on which/ what rods to buy, you will be no better off in reality.

So a couple of questions - are you looking to upgrade? If not can you get a set of replacements for £500? I would have thought so.

For years I have been banging on about ESP Vertex rods being one of the best out there in various TC's to suit, better than a vast amount of newer trendy rods ( don't be afraid to go a bit higher than your usual TC as they are super slender) but I can't remember a single person following this advice, so I'm at the stage of knowing what I know and can't be arsed to recommend any more. Good advice - unique looking rod, relatively cheap to buy from sellers who don't know what they've got, very expensive from those that do.

There you go. Ball's in your court ( see what I did there - Wimbledon and all that) 👍
lilharbs lilharbs
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Post #10 9 Jul 2021 20:12
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In reply to Post #9
That was an ACE post, SET out your opinion nicely without VOLLEY of abuse. SMASHING advise and clearly making your BREAK POINT, you don't have to be a HAWKEYE to see it was STRAIGHT DOWN THE LINE.

That's enough now, have fun choosing your racquets..... I mean rods 👍
goggy goggy
Posts: 85
Post #11 10 Jul 2021 09:05
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In reply to Post #9
You SET that up brilliantly, with NO FAULTS at all. I will take a look at the ESP rods, cheers.
Goose Goose
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Post #12 10 Jul 2021 14:50
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In reply to Post #9
Would love a mint set of the 3.75tc and don't know why they dropped them and still think they zare better than the current hearns.
goggy goggy
Posts: 85
Post #13 15 Jul 2021 20:09
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In reply to Post #12
After having a good look round, I have decided on a set of Greys GT2 3.5lb. Light responsive and casts well, happy boy.
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