Black panther users, how are you finding your pod and the carbon sticks? Any feedback greatly appreciated or any bankside shots of it would be good. No doubting the usual Keith quality but wondered if there is anything I should know before ordering? Cheers
Yes I have a three rod version. Three years use . Excellent work by Keith as usual. Bit of a wait but good things... an all that . Replaced another that cost £100 more , and was pants.
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Only received mine two weeks ago so can't comment on use however as usual it's of the highest quality so I'd say buy with confidence
Only received mine two weeks ago so can't comment on use however as usual it's of the highest quality so I'd say buy with confidence
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I had one on order but ended u going for titanium as wanted wide crossbars/buzzbars (not sure of the correct nomenclature with this type of pod) and Keith advised that the carbon wasn't rigid enough at the width.
I can't remember what he had said the max recommended for carbon was but I believe it was about 16 inches - just something to think about depending on what size you are after.
For the record I love the titanium version and have no regrets about getting this instead of carbon.
I had one on order but ended u going for titanium as wanted wide crossbars/buzzbars (not sure of the correct nomenclature with this type of pod) and Keith advised that the carbon wasn't rigid enough at the width.
I can't remember what he had said the max recommended for carbon was but I believe it was about 16 inches - just something to think about depending on what size you are after.
For the record I love the titanium version and have no regrets about getting this instead of carbon.
I can offer a photo of a recent 2 rod. Don't think it's a Panther
As they have 2 central shafts?
As they have 2 central shafts?
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It's the Tiger that has two center bars - yours is a Panther.
It's the Tiger that has two center bars - yours is a Panther.
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Ah thanks mate. I'm so old I call them all Keith's Tridents
Ah thanks mate. I'm so old I call them all Keith's Tridents
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Fantastic piece of kit. Quick to set up, lightweight and stable.The only negative is that the centre shaft isn't long enough to put the butt ring in front of the alarm if wanting to fish locked up. That said, it's a lightweight pod so might not be the one for you if snag fishing is a regular thing.
Fantastic piece of kit. Quick to set up, lightweight and stable.The only negative is that the centre shaft isn't long enough to put the butt ring in front of the alarm if wanting to fish locked up. That said, it's a lightweight pod so might not be the one for you if snag fishing is a regular thing.
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If its not anchored, and well, no pod should be used for snag fishing, irrelevant of the weight of it
If its not anchored, and well, no pod should be used for snag fishing, irrelevant of the weight of it
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I was a bit surprised by that. As my stainless defiant is much longer.
However, I decided to let that go as they manicured the swims at.my club
And they are now backboarded and smaller so not theres not much room anyway.
I was a bit surprised by that. As my stainless defiant is much longer.
However, I decided to let that go as they manicured the swims at.my club
And they are now backboarded and smaller so not theres not much room anyway.
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A well secured pod is just as safe as a stick shoved in the ground
A well secured pod is just as safe as a stick shoved in the ground
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A well secured pod is just as safe as a stick shoved in the ground
I would say far more so
A well secured pod is just as safe as a stick shoved in the ground
I would say far more so
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I was making the point that the weight of a pod is irrelevant when fishing locked up, cause if it isnt anchored well, light or heavy, its going somewhere it shouldnt. Hence why i said “if its not anchored”
I was making the point that the weight of a pod is irrelevant when fishing locked up, cause if it isnt anchored well, light or heavy, its going somewhere it shouldnt. Hence why i said “if its not anchored”
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I'd suggest that to rely on the butt ring up against the alarm isn't really locked up.
You really need to have butt grips that secure the rod.
I'd suggest that to rely on the butt ring up against the alarm isn't really locked up.
You really need to have butt grips that secure the rod.