Hi folks, I'm in the market for new rods and have narrowed it down to these two. Has anyone experience with with either rod? Which Should I go with? I need them to be an all rounder, 12ft, up to 100 yards and solid bags. I do prefer a stiffer tip section, I've just got used to that with shoddy technique and current rods.
I'm open to suggestions in this price range too.
Thanks,
Ben.
I'm open to suggestions in this price range too.
Thanks,
Ben.
In reply to Post #1
I have century adv1 in 3.25 tc and love them. However I believe they have been discontinued.
I have century adv1 in 3.25 tc and love them. However I believe they have been discontinued.
In reply to Post #2
Are you sure? They are still in the website: LINKY POO™ https://www.century.uk/product/adv-1/
Are you sure? They are still in the website: LINKY POO™ https://www.century.uk/product/adv-1/
In reply to Post #2
What is the tip like on them?
What is the tip like on them?
That's what total tackle told me when I tried to order a 4th. Ended up getting it from Johnson Ross.
Tip is fine , very similar in action to my friends Torrix.
I like the stealth build as it's understated.
Tip is fine , very similar in action to my friends Torrix.
I like the stealth build as it's understated.
In reply to Post #5
I asked my shop of they can get a 3,25 lbs in, so I can try it out real life. They had a 3,5 and that felt very good, just a tad too stiff. I hope the 3,25 lbs is perfect.
One thing I think is a bit strange with the Adv1 and that's the 'edge' or ridge on the male section of the overfit joint that isn't flush to the blank. I wonder why that is or Century didn't placed some whippings over that part.
I asked my shop of they can get a 3,25 lbs in, so I can try it out real life. They had a 3,5 and that felt very good, just a tad too stiff. I hope the 3,25 lbs is perfect.
One thing I think is a bit strange with the Adv1 and that's the 'edge' or ridge on the male section of the overfit joint that isn't flush to the blank. I wonder why that is or Century didn't placed some whippings over that part.
In reply to Post #6
I don't know if this helps but i am currently having a set of 3.5.customs built at century so they may still have some blanks available if they are discontinuing them. Been using the 3.25s for years and they're lovely rods, plenty of back bone but with a decent action to them, they will cater for most scenarios and methods. Oddly enough i have added a band of whipping on the joints on my old ones and the ones i am having built as it always bugged me slightly although in use you really can't see it, most likely something to do with the way they centre grind the joint.
I don't know if this helps but i am currently having a set of 3.5.customs built at century so they may still have some blanks available if they are discontinuing them. Been using the 3.25s for years and they're lovely rods, plenty of back bone but with a decent action to them, they will cater for most scenarios and methods. Oddly enough i have added a band of whipping on the joints on my old ones and the ones i am having built as it always bugged me slightly although in use you really can't see it, most likely something to do with the way they centre grind the joint.
In reply to Post #7
Yes, i totally get that. I asked century about this, and why the 10 foot Century Adv1 for Carp Scene doesn't have this. It has indeed something to do with the way the blanks are ground.
Yes, i totally get that. I asked century about this, and why the 10 foot Century Adv1 for Carp Scene doesn't have this. It has indeed something to do with the way the blanks are ground.
In reply to Post #5
Century just confirmed to me that the AdvOne isn't discontinued.
Century just confirmed to me that the AdvOne isn't discontinued.
In reply to Post #9
Ah thats good to hear, they're lovely rods
Ah thats good to hear, they're lovely rods
Apologies that's exactly what the assistant in total tackle told me ! And he said he was told by the century rep….
I've had the E Class in 12ft 3.25 for 7/8 seasons. Lovely to play fish on but less of a casting rod in my opinion. They've been put through some abuse but I feel they lost a noticeable amount of backbone for longer distances after 4-5 seasons.