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Ant recommended cheaper rods+ Alarms (7 posts / 917 views)
daffy daffy
Posts: 597
Post #1 15 Aug 2023 20:23
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Hi. (*should be Any not Ant in heading)

A mate of mine is looking to get back into carp fishing.

Iv'e got some bits to give him but missing 3x 12ft carp rods and 3x alarms with possibly a receiver.

He dosen't want to spend a fortune so is looking for any recommendations??

I have said probably better buying better make but 2nd hand rods but alarms not so sure??

Any thoughts??
Margin
Posts: 5
Post #2 15 Aug 2023 20:40
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In reply to Post #1
Fox Mini Micron alarms are super cheap these days and pretty solid. Not sure how much the receiver set is now but you pick up the standard non remote versions for around £15 a pop.

Think I've seen good reviews of the Sonic Remote Alarms and Pro Logic but haven't seen them so maybe do a search.
AndyCarper82 AndyCarper82
Posts: 2,541
Post #3 15 Aug 2023 21:55
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In reply to Post #1
Shimano TX2 rods and Gardner ATT bite alarms.

I can't see anything beating this for VFM and quality/reliability.

armalitemk1 armalitemk1
Posts: 668
Post #4 15 Aug 2023 22:07
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In reply to Post #1
I don't personally own these but a mate has some prologic C alarms they were less than £100 for 3 heads and a reciever , he's had them best part of 2 years with no issues
MiniWelsh MiniWelsh
Posts: 2,383
Post #5 15 Aug 2023 22:53
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In reply to Post #1
Depending on what you mean by budget. In terms of the cheapest decent quality I would suggest the Prologic BAT+ alarms (been using a set down my dodgy park lake for the last 3 years and not missed a beat for the money) and the Daiwa Vertice rods (not used but heard very good reviews). For a bit more cash I can also recommend the Fox Mini Microns (they are my back up alarms) and Sonik Dominator rods (I have a set of the 10ft ones and they are great to play fish on)
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #6 16 Aug 2023 03:20
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EXACTLY AS PER POST 5 BELOW
be quick grab a set of these silly cheap brilliant rods ONLY 10 left
LINKY POO
and if your very quick ONLY 2 LEFT get these LINKY POO
DONT BE FOOLED BY THE SILLY CHEAP PRICES THIS OUTFIT WILL BE EQUAL TO ONES COSTING 3 TIMES THE PRICE
daffy daffy
Posts: 597
Post #7 16 Aug 2023 09:02
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In reply to Post #1
Thanks for the replies.

Ordered the Daiwa rods and Prologic alarms.

Seems a really good deal for them and my mate is well happy.

Thanks again.
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