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I now have jag butt rests with the rod lockers they work like a dream for me.. i found that the closer to the reel seat the better imo, give less chance of them lifting from the butt rests, however with the addition of the rod locks it pretty much eliminates this.
Only downside is the price which to be honest is scandalous. And before these I used the esp butt grips and they were also fantastic for a fraction of the price.
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Any butt rest combined with the Jag rod lockers, absolute solid and trust these with braid locked up
Found the Jag butt tests to grip better than p1 but they are against a bare blank so may be different with abbreviated or shrink handles.
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In reply to Post #7
Same, ESP are solid.
Had the Jag (also had rods pop out of them) and Solar but the ESP is cheap, no faff and does the job perfectly.
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In reply to Post #1
Nash but lucks I’ve always used, never had a fish manage to pull the rods out even when fishing tighter clutches with tips up
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In reply to Post #1
Fox Rod Lok back rests £10 each
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Having tried the JAG (fiddly to change inserts and rods would pop out if fishing tips up) and Solar P1s (generally good but rods could slide forward) I have settled on the ESP mini's.
Far cheaper than the others so no drama buying two sizes and hold the rod firmly against pressure from any angle.
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In reply to Post #5
I use these (the normal version) with two sets of abbreviated handle rods.
More than happy with them.
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In reply to Post #1
Nash butt lock, also now sell an "xtreme" version..
i've never had any issues with the regular version opening up, I switch between rods for river / short / long distance still waters and don't have to mess about adjusting them which is great.
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In reply to Post #1
+1 for Solar P1 - I've had Jag Lockdowns and didn't particularly like them - to much faff with inserts / adjustability . .I use P1s with Neville Ball pegs whipped behind the reel seat on all my rods; this helps rods being dragged forward on a tight clutch but won't stop the reel catapulting upwards in the event of a savage take etc
However for rivers I'd also be considering either a Jag Rod locker or PB Bungee Rod lock in addition to your preferred but rest . . . alternatively if fishing rod tips up why not go barbel style and use but cups; job done (Custom Angling Solutions do some sexy perforated ones - or you could source some OG Solar Stainless at vast expense!)
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In reply to Post #1
Solar p1 centre locs are really good, much more adaptable than jag if using different rods and I found them less of a faff all round
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In reply to Post #1
I use the jag rod lockers. Not cheap but looks nice and works great. Takes some muscle memory to get use to releasing them on a take or everything goes flying. Not that that happened to me at all 
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I'm starting a river campaign and am looking for recommendations for some locking butt rests that will lock the rods in solid.
Thanks in advance.
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