Is there such a thing as a nice actioned distance rod with a 40mm butt ring. I refuse to buy a rod with a 50mm hula hoop as a butt ring, they look ridiculous!!
Need to be available now as I can't wait for custom builts. So that's either an off the shelf rod, or something on the second hand market close to North Staffs/South Cheshire.
Need to be available now as I can't wait for custom builts. So that's either an off the shelf rod, or something on the second hand market close to North Staffs/South Cheshire.
In reply to Post #1
Johnson Ross have Free Spirit XS Ive 12ft 40mm £295 each. What is your budget?
Johnson Ross have Free Spirit XS Ive 12ft 40mm £295 each. What is your budget?
In reply to Post #2
Hadn't really thought about budget Dom, but about £700 for 3.
Hadn't really thought about budget Dom, but about £700 for 3.
In reply to Post #3
I would give Calvin Hancock a call and see if he has anything ready to go.
I would give Calvin Hancock a call and see if he has anything ready to go.
In reply to Post #1
ESP Vertex Distance - full range of 2.75 through to 3.75 TC. No longer built but if you look around you can get them for a song. 12'9” length. I rate them highly, I must do asI' E got 7 of them. Lovely looking rod too 👍
ESP Vertex Distance - full range of 2.75 through to 3.75 TC. No longer built but if you look around you can get them for a song. 12'9” length. I rate them highly, I must do asI' E got 7 of them. Lovely looking rod too 👍
In reply to Post #1
But ring sizes etc are irrelevant if you don't know how to cast. 50 or 40 make sod all difference, neither does rod and reel without the right technique.
DONT BELIEVE THE HYPE
But ring sizes etc are irrelevant if you don't know how to cast. 50 or 40 make sod all difference, neither does rod and reel without the right technique.
DONT BELIEVE THE HYPE
In reply to Post #6
That's why I don't want a 50mm butt ring. And as I said originally, they look ridiculous. If I'm paying a few hundred quid for a set of rods, I want them to look good.
For a long time, up until about 3 years ago, I used 2lb test custom built curve rods with a 25mm butt ring for the majority of my carp fishing. The rod builder used to be very conscientious about the weight of the guides you applied to a rod.
That's why I don't want a 50mm butt ring. And as I said originally, they look ridiculous. If I'm paying a few hundred quid for a set of rods, I want them to look good.
For a long time, up until about 3 years ago, I used 2lb test custom built curve rods with a 25mm butt ring for the majority of my carp fishing. The rod builder used to be very conscientious about the weight of the guides you applied to a rod.
In reply to Post #7
Fair play Fred, u didn't believe the BS and got what suited you 👏
The rest believe the BS
Fair play Fred, u didn't believe the BS and got what suited you 👏
The rest believe the BS
In reply to Post #7
Kev Baines ?
Kev Baines ?
In reply to Post #2
I use Xs ive's with 40mm butts & they are a nice powerful rod. I would keep an eye on ebay for a 2nd hand set.
I use Xs ive's with 40mm butts & they are a nice powerful rod. I would keep an eye on ebay for a 2nd hand set.
In reply to Post #9
Good guess
Good guess
In reply to Post #11
Treat yourself to a pair of 2.25tc torrix blanks and buy a couple of 25 mm guide sets.
Treat yourself to a pair of 2.25tc torrix blanks and buy a couple of 25 mm guide sets.
In reply to Post #12
Not really a distance rod though but a lovely blank
The ESP Terry Hearn 3lbers are 40mm rung. I'm totally unfamiliar with them but thought it worth a mention jic
Not really a distance rod though but a lovely blank
The ESP Terry Hearn 3lbers are 40mm rung. I'm totally unfamiliar with them but thought it worth a mention jic
In reply to Post #13
The 3.25 are available as 40mm too, lovely rods
The 3.25 are available as 40mm too, lovely rods
In reply to Post #14
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I'm posting on the hop, for some reason I've got 12' stuck in my mind for Oatcake, aren't the 3.25 12'9?
Edit, 1 min
I'm posting on the hop, for some reason I've got 12' stuck in my mind for Oatcake, aren't the 3.25 12'9?