 Vintage vs modern rods in 3.5lbs...
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In reply to Post #24
Agree.
Interesting though, a couple of years ago I bought a couple of Korum big river barbel rods when they came out, around £50 each and had the sea guide rings fitted, Daiwa we're putting these on all their top end match rods!
For me cheaper rods have a higher resin content than a quality carbon blank and you can feel it 
And the thread, historical 3 1/2 test, I would not call 3 1/2 test pokers historical myself 
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In reply to Post #30
A very slow one
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In reply to Post #29
Slow boat from China
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In reply to Post #20
Free spirit confirmed the first few models of Hi Q's will be here later this year when i asked them on facebook earlier.
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In reply to Post #1
I have some Chub Outkast 50 plus 12ft 3.5lb rods and they are great for chucking bags.
Beefy enough to chuck a large solid with a 3.75 oz lead on 18lb mainline, will bend right through when playing big carp when needed around snags.
Not too pokey so they feel dead in the hand. Not exactly crisp like a proper casting rod, but a very worthy bag rod.
I'd be more than happy to stick with them if I didnt need to whang a bit further.
I upgraded them for some Harrison Torrix 12ft 3.5lb rods.
These feel a bit more powerful and I can chuck a big a bit further with the same gear.
I have also just got some Harrison Aviator 13ft 3.5lb rods that should cover chucking bags and whanging leads
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In reply to Post #26
Loved the original diaflash rods
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In reply to Post #1
Theres a lot of nostalgia with rods. I know as i own Morphs, Ballista's, Diaflashes etc and also own sets of HI S (which no doubt there are better rods as these are getting on).
Most soften over use. What was an LR rod in the day seems like a med range rod now.
Think back to when a morph was bought out--were guys saying 'nah mate my old tri casts are better'?
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I got my 12ft 2 3/4 NGs built by Mark Tunley in 2006 with Fuji SICs (30mm butt rings) they have been brilliant since I got them and really stood the test of time.
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In reply to Post #23
No its not the amount of guides its the quality of fittings which makes a cheap rod cheap.unfortunately some high priced rods have very cheap fittings and guides.
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In reply to Post #21
you probably mean not enough guides on a rod? Would be interesting to hear your opinion on that. And also which "vintage" rods you rate highly for bag fishing.
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In reply to Post #21
Thanks for confirming ðŸ‘
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In reply to Post #16
It was the seymo resin used for whippings and varnishing blanks that went yellow not the resins used in blank construction . Some actually still does turn yellow !
Blanks on the whole are very good these days its the way the fittings and blanks are put together thats the general problem.
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In reply to Post #19
Heard the same but was also told the launch has been shelved as they felt the market would be very small due to the price being considerably more than the Hi's rods.
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In reply to Post #17
I was told they were bringing a new range of rods out that will be better than the hi-s. Apparently called the Hi-Q. I asked someone from the freespirit stable and they asked how I knew and looked surprised so maybe some truth in it unless both was pulling my leg. That was a couple of years ago now…….not heard anything since?
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Just retired my torrix after 15yrs of good service and in the midst of getting a set of aviators 12-6 built for the next 15-20 yrs hopefully won't regret the change
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