Ive got the merrel moab 2 boots, not the best for winter use at all. Good boots though just not the best for warmth

Ive also got some grisport gamekeeper boots. They are higher than normal boots but are miles better for the cold.

Highly recommended

I picked up some okuma in 6000 today after reading a lot between different reels for my 10ft setup.

After having them in my hand, they felt really good. I compared them in the shop with the shimano 5500 and tbh for less than half the price they where brilliant. Time will tell on longevity.

Yes, the 10ft 3.25lb version, they are surprisingly good casters, even with the small reels I have on them. They can cast a medium solid bag no problem.

I do like these rods but I don't feel they are beefy for 3.25lb.

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Ive got the 12ft plus 3 (3.75), they are great rods and are a nice playing action. I would think the plus 2's would be spot on playing and chucking them distances.

I'd say the aviator plus or plus 2's, they are great rods

Had a look at this in a shop today, I don't know how you would fill it tbh. Unless you buy every component on the market to make a rig and take it every time.

I have the normal one and that probably has way more than I actually need in it.

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I have the coverts in 10ft, they are decent enough rods, had a look at the greens in a local shop and if I had the choice again I would probably go for them.

The blanks just felt a bit better on the korda greens.

In reply to Post #1
Got the ultimate bait boat bag, great for the price.

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How have these rods been for you? I have been looking at the 10ft but nowhere stock these to look at.

Is there any benefit to getting the aviator spod rod over a tx extreme or similar for around 150.

Taking nothing away from the aviators reputation for being good but surely after a certain price point your not really gaining much from a spod rod. I currently have a TX-A spod and it does everything i need except for 130 yards+ so i see the benifit of upping to the next level like the tx plus or extreme. But your talking double the cost for the aviators.