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jt10

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#12 17 Feb 2026 at 2.01pm

I've had the E Class in 12ft 3.25 for 7/8 seasons. Lovely to play fish on but less of a casting rod in my opinion. They've been put through some abuse but I feel they lost a noticeable amount of backbone for longer distances after 4-5 seasons.

cyprymike

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#11 17 Feb 2026 at 10.21am

Apologies that's exactly what the assistant in total tackle told me ! And he said he was told by the century rep….

littleian

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#10 16 Feb 2026 at 1.21pm

In reply to Post #9
Ah thats good to hear, they're lovely rods

mistercarp

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#9 16 Feb 2026 at 12.51pm

In reply to Post #5
Century just confirmed to me that the AdvOne isn't discontinued.

mistercarp

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#8 14 Feb 2026 at 12.44pm

In reply to Post #7
Yes, i totally get that. I asked century about this, and why the 10 foot Century Adv1 for Carp Scene doesn't have this. It has indeed something to do with the way the blanks are ground.

littleian

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#7 13 Feb 2026 at 11.41pm

In reply to Post #6
I don't know if this helps but i am currently having a set of 3.5.customs built at century so they may still have some blanks available if they are discontinuing them. Been using the 3.25s for years and they're lovely rods, plenty of back bone but with a decent action to them, they will cater for most scenarios and methods. Oddly enough i have added a band of whipping on the joints on my old ones and the ones i am having built as it always bugged me slightly although in use you really can't see it, most likely something to do with the way they centre grind the joint.

mistercarp

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#6 13 Feb 2026 at 8.34pm

In reply to Post #5
I asked my shop of they can get a 3,25 lbs in, so I can try it out real life. They had a 3,5 and that felt very good, just a tad too stiff. I hope the 3,25 lbs is perfect.

One thing I think is a bit strange with the Adv1 and that's the 'edge' or ridge on the male section of the overfit joint that isn't flush to the blank. I wonder why that is or Century didn't placed some whippings over that part.

cyprymike

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#5 13 Feb 2026 at 6.48pm

That's what total tackle told me when I tried to order a 4th. Ended up getting it from Johnson Ross.
Tip is fine , very similar in action to my friends Torrix.
I like the stealth build as it's understated.

Scratch25

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#4 7 Feb 2026 at 10.21pm

In reply to Post #2
What is the tip like on them?

mistercarp

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#3 7 Feb 2026 at 8.46pm

In reply to Post #2
Are you sure? They are still in the website: LINKY POO™ https://www.century.uk/product/adv-1/

cyprymike

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#2 7 Feb 2026 at 8.36pm

In reply to Post #1
I have century adv1 in 3.25 tc and love them. However I believe they have been discontinued.

Scratch25

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#1 7 Feb 2026 at 7.05pm

Hi folks, I'm in the market for new rods and have narrowed it down to these two. Has anyone experience with with either rod? Which Should I go with? I need them to be an all rounder, 12ft, up to 100 yards and solid bags. I do prefer a stiffer tip section, I've just got used to that with shoddy technique and current rods.

I'm open to suggestions in this price range too.

Thanks,

Ben.


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