In reply to Post #1
If it's the old match lake/pond you're talking about I wouldn't bother. Well over stocked and typical damaged mouthed fish. The so called bailiff Jason is a complete **** also. Would be better off joining BDAC and fishing the waters on the club as they have a few local lake around Dunmow.

In reply to Post #14
Lol, think I'm a little past that now.

I don't drink or smoke so save that money for a treat. This year I've also replaced my Ci4 XTC with a lovely set of the new XTD MGS which I will also recommend and match the rod perfectly.

For the last 8 years I've been having sets of Torrix made up for me every spring by Vic and it is only this year it was suggested I try the Aviators Plus. Used them on my last 4 outings with fish up to 38lb and have to say I do prefer them to the Torrix blank.

If you are local to Herts I don't mind meeting over the local field and bring a few sets with me for you to try.

In reply to Post #1
I've repaired a few over the years and found it to be pretty easy to get the same finish as an off the shelf rod. I will normally get my rods made for me by my trusted builder and the finish is better but that is to be expected by someone how has spent the last 30 years doing it.

I get most my stuff from Tackle Box but like others have said it can be expensive. No special tools as such but start by making a goof jig for wrapping, loads of videos on YT.

In reply to Post #1
Also looks like the M11 is closed that weekend so will be a **** show just getting there unless coming from Essex/Kent way.

From my understanding the Pace are on the same blank as the cheaper Nash Dwarf! This statement could very well be wrong but from what I have seen it seems to be true.

I've got a set of Scopes 3.25 in both 9-10ft and really rate them and was going to go for a set of 3.5tc for solid bags but ended up buying the Sonik Insurgent when Ebay had an offer. Picked them up for £98 each and by far the best out off all 3 sets of retractable-butt rods I own.

In reply to Post #1
Fished it a while back along side Lavers, heard that quite a few off the bigger fish have past now which is a shame. Normally the owner is pretty good at replacing them from his stock ponds so no doubt anything to worry about unless you were planning on targeting one of the fish which has gone.

Never blank on a session be it an afternoon or 48 hours. Some really nice people on there but also some proper knobs and swim saving but this was a while ago so!

For me Lavers held the better fish but was hard at times for such a small lake.

In reply to Post #3
If your happy with what you have purchased and supporting a small business then sounds perfect. I didn't mean for my below comment to sound ****ty, just that I wouldn't chase a company to try and order a few pots of hook baits. Hopefully he can sort his website and enjoy easy sales in the future.

In reply to Post #1
Sounds like a whole load of trouble to order some hook baits in Korda goo but understand there must be a market for this stuff.

In reply to Post #1
From what I understand, Ryan sold it on to someone else and it's gone down hill from there.