Hi All
I'm looking for a 12ft full cork handled relatively low TC rod (by todays standards) something perhaps between 2lb and 2.75lb.
I don't need to cast any great distance and I prefer using lighter tackle and a fuller action rod for fish up to high teems or perhaps low twenties. (My PB is 17lb taken off the top with using a 12ft S Free Spirit CTX Waggler rod)
Looking to spend to a max £180
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
I'm looking for a 12ft full cork handled relatively low TC rod (by todays standards) something perhaps between 2lb and 2.75lb.
I don't need to cast any great distance and I prefer using lighter tackle and a fuller action rod for fish up to high teems or perhaps low twenties. (My PB is 17lb taken off the top with using a 12ft S Free Spirit CTX Waggler rod)
Looking to spend to a max £180
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
In reply to Post #1
Have a look at some of the barbel rods.
I have just got a pair of the korum 2.5lb barbel rods and they would be ideal, and less than £50 a rod.
Have a look at some of the barbel rods.
I have just got a pair of the korum 2.5lb barbel rods and they would be ideal, and less than £50 a rod.
In reply to Post #1
Drennan tench and bream 2lb t.c.
Drennan tench and bream 2lb t.c.
In reply to Post #2
I was actually looking at one of the Free Spirit Barbel CTX rods.
I know its a 'mind game' thing but I was struggling to get my head around buying a barbell rod for carp fishing.
As I want a cork handle my choices seem to be more limited and pushing me the barbel rod route
I was actually looking at one of the Free Spirit Barbel CTX rods.
I know its a 'mind game' thing but I was struggling to get my head around buying a barbell rod for carp fishing.
As I want a cork handle my choices seem to be more limited and pushing me the barbel rod route
The FS CTX rods are lovely for the money, you won't go wrong with that and you will get a great scrap on a 2lb TC barbel rod 👌
Harrison ballista slams
In reply to Post #1
May be out of budget but Torrix 12' 2.25 - mine are ringed for barbel but you could get them set up differently - lovely progressive action with some welly in the butt for the bigger fish
May be out of budget but Torrix 12' 2.25 - mine are ringed for barbel but you could get them set up differently - lovely progressive action with some welly in the butt for the bigger fish
Thanks Guys! 
In reply to Post #6
So I've just bought a used Harrison Torrix 2lb 12ft ... lets hope it meets my needs
In fact, it came as a pair so I paid way more than I initially thought
So I've just bought a used Harrison Torrix 2lb 12ft ... lets hope it meets my needs
In fact, it came as a pair so I paid way more than I initially thought
In reply to Post #4
>>>>>buying a barbell rod for carp fishing.<<<<<
Wow that's a bit extreme, that would need something like the QE2 to put a good bend in it, 6' of steel capable of lifting 320kg and just putting a slight bend in it.
What are your usual "Rods"?
>>>>>buying a barbell rod for carp fishing.<<<<<
Wow that's a bit extreme, that would need something like the QE2 to put a good bend in it, 6' of steel capable of lifting 320kg and just putting a slight bend in it.
What are your usual "Rods"?
In reply to Post #9
Sorry I'm confused by your comment. What are you trying to say, the Harrison Torrix 2lb is a hard rod to bend?
Sorry I'm confused by your comment. What are you trying to say, the Harrison Torrix 2lb is a hard rod to bend?
In reply to Post #11
If you was actually replying to Zack instead of your own post, he was taking the P as you typed barbell like the weight lifting bars....... Just a joke
If you was actually replying to Zack instead of your own post, he was taking the P as you typed barbell like the weight lifting bars....... Just a joke
In reply to Post #12
Sorry I didn't get it at first.
I thought I'd f**ked up with buying the Harrison rods .... phew
Sorry I didn't get it at first.
I thought I'd f**ked up with buying the Harrison rods .... phew
In reply to Post #13
you can never go wrong buying Harrison rods you bought well
the latest linky poo
you can never go wrong buying Harrison rods you bought well
the latest linky poo
In reply to Post #9
I think you'll love them, Harrison make some cracking rods. Like Belch, my lower tc Torrix are rung for Barbel but it was always my intention to use them for lighter Carp work too.
I think you'll love them, Harrison make some cracking rods. Like Belch, my lower tc Torrix are rung for Barbel but it was always my intention to use them for lighter Carp work too.