You can tell it's winter can't you 😬

Happy to go against the grain on this one... agree they're far from ‘essentials' (and the only
Ridgemonkey item I own is a toaster) but I'll find them genuinely useful and bought three last night.

99% of my fishing is worknights, which apart from the height of summer is often a race against the fading light or packing up in the dark. I hate leaving rigs clipped in the rings as I don't often use set ups where you can change the hook quickly and I prefer not to sharpen hooks (tin hat on), am normally turning up to areas where I don't need to lead about before casting, and as far as packing down goes, they mean I can have literally everything else packed away before reeling my rods in, clipping these things on and shooting off home.

I know it'll save me a couple of minutes at most of fiddling around unclipping rigs and so on, but anything that makes the process more efficient - and means I don't have to take my gloves off on freezing winter mornings as I've got some crappy condition that means cold fingers are an absolute b*tch - is something I enjoy. Definitely not the cheapest option but it appeals and I'll find it useful.

That said, I suspect most people will buy them regardless of whether they'll make a real difference to their angling, but that's marketing and personal choice innit. The box I ticked for bigger alloys on my car doesn't make me a better driver, but I like ‘em and they make me feel like I've got a bigger willy.

They're nice rods. I had the 12ft 3.25s so can't vouch for the exact spec, but I think they'd be well suited to what you need.

An alternative if you're interested might be the Sonik Dominator X RS 12ft 3.5s.... very light with minima rings and put a lead a very long way, but not broomsticks.

The A Baits Wasp. Would happily use anywhere and it's caught some proper ones.

Have now used mine a few more times and they're very good reels. Perfect for a light set up.

In reply to Post #11
I've got mine on light 12 footers (2.5lb e-class) and they go perfectly. Bought them as a stop gap until I had enough brass for ci4 5500s... don't think I'm going to bother getting them, the Inceptions are that good 👍🏻

In reply to Post #1
Unless you fancy forking out for Ultegra 5500 ci4s, I'd say go for the Inceptions.

Used mine a couple of times now on 2.5lb E-class - they balance out nicely and are superb for the money. Decent line clips, smooth clutch and the drag is nice and quick to tighten up. Highly recommend them mate 👍🏻

In reply to Post #10
Agreed, very impressed.

PS your profile pic is of my favourite swim ever 😉

To update on this one... the Inceptions arrived yesterday, and first impressions are they are superb for the money. Thanks everyone for the advice 👍🏻

In reply to Post #7
👍🏻

Got 3 hopefully arriving tomorrow, excited to see what they're like.