I'm currently in the process of ordering some rods. I was going for the 12ft torrix te (although that may change).
I'm a little stick on reel seats and handle choice.
I want to be totally "blacked out" (it seems to be a phase I'm going through!) with a hint of luxury but not LOOK AT ME bling.
I have previously had Alps Waveform in Gloss black along with Titanium Torzite Rings on a previous set of rods I was given under a sponsorship, they were built to be "bling" but they were not my cup of tea and got replaced swiftly with an off the self set of Freespirt rods.
I'm trying to build a bit stealthy this time around, no colour anywhere. Ring wise ive decided on Vortex Air in black (thin, no ceramic to fall out or crack, minimalistic) but I'm stuck on reel sea and handle.
Reel seat do I go Alps Centra Lock in matte black, Alps Centra Lock Window in Matte Black, Alps Waveform in Matte Black or something else entirely? (Remember, I want that touch of luxury, that something where someone looks twice, but it's not jumping out from across the bank!
Handle wise if always wanted full duplon bit I don't think it will go with the stealthy look, so was thinking full Shrink Tube but again I'm not sure it will work? And to be honest, I can't remember what any of my rods had previously! (I can't check as everything got stolen!
What would you go for?
Also, has anyone hot or had the Torrix TE in 12ft?
I'm a little stick on reel seats and handle choice.
I want to be totally "blacked out" (it seems to be a phase I'm going through!) with a hint of luxury but not LOOK AT ME bling.
I have previously had Alps Waveform in Gloss black along with Titanium Torzite Rings on a previous set of rods I was given under a sponsorship, they were built to be "bling" but they were not my cup of tea and got replaced swiftly with an off the self set of Freespirt rods.
I'm trying to build a bit stealthy this time around, no colour anywhere. Ring wise ive decided on Vortex Air in black (thin, no ceramic to fall out or crack, minimalistic) but I'm stuck on reel sea and handle.
Reel seat do I go Alps Centra Lock in matte black, Alps Centra Lock Window in Matte Black, Alps Waveform in Matte Black or something else entirely? (Remember, I want that touch of luxury, that something where someone looks twice, but it's not jumping out from across the bank!
Handle wise if always wanted full duplon bit I don't think it will go with the stealthy look, so was thinking full Shrink Tube but again I'm not sure it will work? And to be honest, I can't remember what any of my rods had previously! (I can't check as everything got stolen!
What would you go for?
Also, has anyone hot or had the Torrix TE in 12ft?
In reply to Post #1
Have a look at the 12' 6" Torrid TE. A much better blank than the 12' in my opinion.
Have a look at the 12' 6" Torrid TE. A much better blank than the 12' in my opinion.
In reply to Post #2
Agree the 12ft6inch torrix te is a much nicer blank, if going for those guides and the stealth black look these are from the same manufacturer and would look good with black full shrink and may an internal flare at base and black delrin collars and butt cap.
Agree the 12ft6inch torrix te is a much nicer blank, if going for those guides and the stealth black look these are from the same manufacturer and would look good with black full shrink and may an internal flare at base and black delrin collars and butt cap.
Iv just had some hi' s I've built basically to your spec . Apart from the eyes. I had the kigan zr's out on . I went with American tackle carbon seats with black collars . Pretty happy with how they turned out
In reply to Post #3
Should have said they are 1k carbon with grafite coated stainless hoods.
Should have said they are 1k carbon with grafite coated stainless hoods.
In reply to Post #4
Kigan zr, not seen those but see they do the 3d in black. Did you go advanced pattern or double leg?
Kigan zr, not seen those but see they do the 3d in black. Did you go advanced pattern or double leg?
In reply to Post #1
For me the stealth look would be something similar like the Monkey Climber rods Cotswold Rods did some years ago.
The rings are fine, but ALPS real seats are a no go for me. Fuji DPS-black are durable and timeless classics. Saves you a few quid in the end.
For me the stealth look would be something similar like the Monkey Climber rods Cotswold Rods did some years ago.
The rings are fine, but ALPS real seats are a no go for me. Fuji DPS-black are durable and timeless classics. Saves you a few quid in the end.
I've just had a set of blacked out rods built by John Hennessy at the tackle box, i went for all black standard sea guide reel seats. They look phenomenal.
Unfortunately I don't know how to post photos
Unfortunately I don't know how to post photos
In reply to Post #2
To be fair the builder said the same thing! Ive had 13ft rods in the past no issues, my only concern is fishing smaller waters ill look a right t**t with 12.6 rods! Is there eeally that much of a difference between the 2? Or is there another blank i should be looking at all together?
On another note, a 12.6ft rod, will i be neeing a 13ft rod bag or can i get away with my 12ft bag!
Chucked a right spanner in the works!
To be fair the builder said the same thing! Ive had 13ft rods in the past no issues, my only concern is fishing smaller waters ill look a right t**t with 12.6 rods! Is there eeally that much of a difference between the 2? Or is there another blank i should be looking at all together?
On another note, a 12.6ft rod, will i be neeing a 13ft rod bag or can i get away with my 12ft bag!
Chucked a right spanner in the works!
In reply to Post #9
Don't worry about what people think of your appearance. It's 2022 and it's only a hobby, to be enjoyed not endured
Don't worry about what people think of your appearance. It's 2022 and it's only a hobby, to be enjoyed not endured
You can't remember what handles were on your old rods 
You don't know if the 2 materials for rod handles that come in black will suit a black build?
You were sponsored to the level of getting high spec custom built rods that you didn't like but will consider £1000+ worth of rods on recommendation from some forumites who could easily be full of ****. Hard to believe, but there are people who dream up lies to impress others or be accepted on here
You don't know if the 2 materials for rod handles that come in black will suit a black build?
You were sponsored to the level of getting high spec custom built rods that you didn't like but will consider £1000+ worth of rods on recommendation from some forumites who could easily be full of ****. Hard to believe, but there are people who dream up lies to impress others or be accepted on here
In reply to Post #11
Im talking about the design of the handles not material. There seams to be so many to choose from, so many different options of the same material, Vic Gibson offers 6 different designs of Japanese shrink tube alone. Now while i can catch a fish or two i habe no idea what "style" of handle ive ever had. To me a handle has either been, cork, duplon, or normal, ive never looked at a rod and thought "oh thats got a full japanese shrink wrap with a duplon flair and a abriviated collar" hence why im asking. Feel free to send me a message and ill give you my name, go look me up if your that interested its all in the net who my sponsors were (ill make my oassport avalable for you aswell so you onow its me as you probably would want that along with DNA evidence) Oh and as for asking for advice on here, ive had a good few messages and phitos from some very helpfull people, unlike yourself who clearly has a mission in life to be a propper jobsworth.
Im talking about the design of the handles not material. There seams to be so many to choose from, so many different options of the same material, Vic Gibson offers 6 different designs of Japanese shrink tube alone. Now while i can catch a fish or two i habe no idea what "style" of handle ive ever had. To me a handle has either been, cork, duplon, or normal, ive never looked at a rod and thought "oh thats got a full japanese shrink wrap with a duplon flair and a abriviated collar" hence why im asking. Feel free to send me a message and ill give you my name, go look me up if your that interested its all in the net who my sponsors were (ill make my oassport avalable for you aswell so you onow its me as you probably would want that along with DNA evidence) Oh and as for asking for advice on here, ive had a good few messages and phitos from some very helpfull people, unlike yourself who clearly has a mission in life to be a propper jobsworth.
In reply to Post #10
I just want to get it right for me! Dont want to be thinking "should of got this or should of got that!
I just want to get it right for me! Dont want to be thinking "should of got this or should of got that!
Just spoke to the rod builder to change to the 12ft6 and ended up changing the blank to the Aviator! To make thingds easier im going up to see him and we are going ti put a rod together to see what i want!
Thanks for all the input and messages everyone!
Thanks for all the input and messages everyone!
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