After a cheap set of 9 or 10ft rods primarily for a trip to France, big public water and using a boat to drop the rigs. Fishdeal have the 10ft Ultimate Bionics which looking at previous threads seems a half decent budget option but before I hit the button has anyone got any feedback on these rods?
If I do use them back in the UK, it will likely to be for bag work but only out to 80 yards, would the 3.25 be OK for this or would the 3.5 be the better option.
Thanks
If I do use them back in the UK, it will likely to be for bag work but only out to 80 yards, would the 3.25 be OK for this or would the 3.5 be the better option.
Thanks
In reply to Post #1
Hi mate
I started a thread on 10ft rods for similar circumstances. Have a look there's some good options in there. I'm dropping from a boat and the best rods for about 100 quid is the free spirit Helicals. There's obviously cheaper options out there !!
Hi mate
I started a thread on 10ft rods for similar circumstances. Have a look there's some good options in there. I'm dropping from a boat and the best rods for about 100 quid is the free spirit Helicals. There's obviously cheaper options out there !!
In reply to Post #1
I have a set of four Bionic 10ft teles 3.5lb for boat work. Bought last sept £45 each delivered!! They are the bargain of bargains. A joy to play fish on with a parabolic action that is great with braid. I've landed carp to 50+ and cats at well over 80lbs. I've only used them in the boat so I have no idea how they cast, but I'm pretty sure they could throw 100yrds.
I have a set of four Bionic 10ft teles 3.5lb for boat work. Bought last sept £45 each delivered!! They are the bargain of bargains. A joy to play fish on with a parabolic action that is great with braid. I've landed carp to 50+ and cats at well over 80lbs. I've only used them in the boat so I have no idea how they cast, but I'm pretty sure they could throw 100yrds.
In reply to Post #3
You say great with braid but don't these have the non ceramic guides And you have not had any problems?
I was gonna get a set but this put me off
You say great with braid but don't these have the non ceramic guides And you have not had any problems?
I was gonna get a set but this put me off
In reply to Post #4
I've done about 90 days with these rods. Always using thick sinking braid which is pretty abrasive. A lot of this has been at long range, cranking in big leads. So far the rings are fine. I will add that the tip ring is ceramic and this is where most of the pressure goes.
When I bought these rods I had the view that if they only lasted one trip then no problem, just throw them away. However the blanks are so good that if and when the rings start to go, I will probably get them re rung.
I've done about 90 days with these rods. Always using thick sinking braid which is pretty abrasive. A lot of this has been at long range, cranking in big leads. So far the rings are fine. I will add that the tip ring is ceramic and this is where most of the pressure goes.
When I bought these rods I had the view that if they only lasted one trip then no problem, just throw them away. However the blanks are so good that if and when the rings start to go, I will probably get them re rung.
In reply to Post #5
cheers, I probably should have just got some then in hind sight
cheers, I probably should have just got some then in hind sight