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In reply to Post #16
You'll certainly be keeping the guys on the opposite bank on their toes.
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In reply to Post #17
Catana was very good line shame they dont make it now.
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In reply to Post #16
With no shockie, thats pushing the very limit of 12lb mono 
Do you ever crack off 
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In reply to Post #14
Straight through shimano catana 12lb , 4 oz tournament lead 6 inch krystonite mantis 18mm boilie
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In reply to Post #14
A baitboat 
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In reply to Post #12
That's some distance with these rods...
what was the rest of the tackle, to get some perspective.
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In reply to Post #1
I have a set of torrix TE that brought as needing rebuild, never bothered thou.
sets can be £4-500 for three second hand and you won't lose any money on them.
Cracking rods to cast and play fish on
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In reply to Post #11
I had the 12-6 TEs. Put singles 150 easy. And small bags 120s. Felt nice playing fish too unlike other distance rods ive used.
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In reply to Post #10
Lovely blank 👍
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Why not the 13ft aviator, mine will flick a 2oz weight 60yds, and don't pull the head off fish under the tip.
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In reply to Post #1
Having built many a set on both blanks and used both myself albeit the aviators more i would point you in direction of the aviators. They are an upgrade on the torrix blank which is a very good blank . The standard torrix te is not an easy rod to use but with more rings is very very nice . Kev baynes built his big snipers on the blank . The aviator is a far more user friendly rod with good casting and playing action.
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In reply to Post #4
Thanks for that, good review.
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In reply to Post #6
Nice rods, but the standard handle size is too short imo.
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In reply to Post #1
Dont have 12'6" Aviators but did have 12' and they were awful casting rods - swopped them for 13' Aviators and they are different gravy altogether! Saying that if I was in the market for new range rods I'd also be looking at SCR ST13's (South Coast Rods) . . . .
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I have a set of 12'6 TE's and was contemplating a set of Aviator 12'6's.Bob Davis lent me an Aviator and I hung it over my banister next to a TE with 3oz leads attached. There was no appreciable difference in the curve.
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In reply to Post #1
I've built and owned both. The aviator is far better for what your after in my opinion. Not to say the te torrix is a bad rod at all as it isn't. But the aviators are an improvement on it in my opinion. I can fish comfortably up to 130 yards with them, and they are nice under the tip also. I love mine, they are as close to the perfect all rounder for the type of fishing I do, I've been able to find.
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In reply to Post #1
I had the 12ft 6" aviators, lovely rods, but not proper distance rods or bag chuckers.
I have handled a 12ft 6" aviator alongside the te, and the aviator feels more powerful and less soft in the tip, but not pokey. Still enough flex without it being a bit mushy.
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I have never used the TE rods but I currently have the Aviators 12.6 and they are without doubt the best rods I have ever owned. A significant improvement on the 12ft versions! You will not be disappointed with them and I find they are capable of big chucks with bags to fishing small waters under your feet. Really versatile. Mine were custom made by Nick Buss - not sure if he has retired now but with cork handles, Alps seats and AT Ti forged rings they really look the part.
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All,
Thoughts on the Torrix TE 12.6 v Aviator 12.6, I fish up to about 120-125 max, with bags up to the 100y mark.
I'd appreciate some opinions, preferably from people that have used them. Looking at getting some custom mades in the very near future.
Also considered the Code Rods 12.6 ft version but not a lot of info from users available.
Cheers
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