In reply to Post #17
Hi, wonder if you could advise. I have the 8ft xtractor recons and bought the sonik sleeves. I have shimano 6010 baitrunners are toi big to fit in due to the rear drag. Any idea what reels will fit ? I dont want to be shelling out hundreds for daiwa whiskers and am mire used to baitrunners than freespools but if thats what i need so be it..
Cheers

In reply to Post #9
Thanks all. Decided on the 8ft, 3lb tc Sonik xtractor recons. Ordered the sleeves and keepnet too so a lightweight compact set up! Still pondering on whether to keep my shimmy aero xt-7 6010 reels or seall them and buy the 4000dl. They just look so small incomparison and I keep visioning it resembling a match rod and reel. Lol

In reply to Post #1
Thanks, Ive decided against a transporter as ive been told they are weighty. Defeats the object as Im trying to keep gear lightweight and compact. Ive ordered the Sonik sleeves.

In reply to Post #3
Thanks, Ive decided against a transporter as ive been told they are weighty. Defeats the object as Im trying to keep gear lightweight and compact. Ive ordered the Sonik sleeves.

Besides the Sonik one, which transporter will my 8ft sonik xtractors into out of these:
The Nash RT, Nash R9, Nash Dwarf or Scope ops.
Please only reply if you have first hand knowledge of this.
Ta

In reply to Post #4
Thamks but Korum only do the retractable rod in 10ft. The reason I want to cut down on size is because I take a variety of rods so I have choice of feeder, float or leger so the more compact the better.

In reply to Post #3
The dwarfs appeal to me. What reels do you use on yours? I have Shimano 6010 Aero GT but a bit worried they might be too big. What do you think?

ve had my 11ft carp rods since the 90s and am looking to reduce the size of my set up with extendable rods; the smaller the better! So I need some advice. So far Ive looked at the Nash Dwarf shrink 9ft 3lb tc, Sonik extractor recon 8ft 3lb tc, Daiwa crossfire 9ft 2.75lb tc but welcome any other suggestions. The lakes I fish dont require distance casting but do contain doubles up to 35lb so the rod must be capable of handling that should I be lucky enough to hook one. Also looking to reduce my luggage to suit if anyone has any suggestions.
Thanks in advance

In reply to Post #1
I had the original Fox pod but recently bought the Fox black label pod as its so compact. Expensive but worth it if you have the cash to spend.

In reply to Post #1
Southampton common is free but if you want your son to catch regularly I recommend FLE (formerly Greenridge lakes) in Ampfield, near Romsey. £10 per day and several lakes so you can choose whether to go match for smaller fish or carp up to 20lb+. The people who run it are very good at advising. tgry some of their pellet. theres a shop to buy bait etc but they are low on stock due to pandemic delaying deliveries so take some of your own.
My nephews and niece love it there.